Autumn Hill Releases Menuet III, a C++ GUI with Pen Extensions
Autumn Hill Software has released Menuet III/CPP, a GUI that supports penbased computing. Menuet III/CPP specifically supports CIC's PenDOS environment. Menuet III/CPP provides a Motif-style look and is fully CUA compliant. The system includes an Interface Editor, an Icon Editor, a Font Editor, and numerous font and icon resources. The DOS version features a generic graphics API that interfaces to various graphics libraries, including Borland's BGI, Flash Tek's Flash Graphics, Metagraphic's MetaWINDOW, and Genus' GX Graphics. Versions are available for various 16-bit and 32-bit DOS extender environments. A Windows version was planned for the end of the second quarter 1992. Versions are planned for IBM's OS/2 2.0 and SunSoft's Solaris. Autumn Hill describes the GUI as supporting all major C++ compilers. For information, contact Autumn Hill Software Incorporated, 1145 Ithaca Drive, Boulder, CO 80303, (303) 494-8865; FAX: (303) 494-7802.
Reasoning Systems Announces Reengineering Product for C
Reasoning Systems announced REFINE/C, a customizable reengineering tool for programs written in C, that contributes to understanding, evaluating, modifying, and redocumenting existing C programs. REFINE/C reads C source and produces structure charts, data flow diagrams, variable tables, function tables, type tables, and coding-standards violation reports. Reports can be viewed online using an X-Window based interface or printed on PostScript printers. REFINE/C can export information to the Software through Pictures CASE tool. REFINE/C has been used to analyze programs with over 100,000 lines of code and supports both ANSI and K&R C.Reasoning Systems produces the REFINE Language Tools family, that includes REFINE/FORTRAN and REFINE/COBOL. REFINE/C is not restricted to a fixed set of reengineering tools, since it includes a "reengineering API" that allows users to customize reengineering capabilities. Early users have developed customizations for optimizing existing C code for execution on a parallel processor and for translating from a proprietary language to C.
REFINE/C v1.0 is available on Sun and IBM UNIX workstations. Single license pricing is $4,900. For further information, contact Reasoning Systems, 3260 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto, CA 94304, (415) 494-6201; FAX: (415) 494-8053.
Intel Announces Version 1.1 of 386/486 C Code Builder Kit
Intel Corporation announced version 1.1 of the C Code Builder Kit, a package of tools for taking full advantage of 386 and 486 architectures. The new version improves performance for graphics-intensive applications, especially such functions as displaying scaleable, font-based text and filling irregular screen shapes. Version 1.1 expands support for memory managers, and is compatible with DOS 5's EMM386, Qualitas 386MAX, Quarterdeck's QEMM-386, and Helix's NETROOM. Version 1.1 also expands operating-system support to IBM OS/2 2.0, MS-Windows v3.1, and DOS 5 loaded high. The C Code Builder Kit allows integration of assembly code with code produced by Microsoft and Borland assemblers. The new version also includes full documentation of C Code Builder runtime libraries. Version 1.1 allows applications to directly access 64MB of physical memory and 4 gigabytes of virtual memory, while its virtual memory management allows users to run applications of any size by swapping code to disk.The C Code Builder Kit includes a C compiler conforming to Microsoft C and ANSI C standards; runtime libraries conforming to Microsoft and POSIX standards; source-level debugger; compile-and-link driver, linker and librarian; make utility; and Intel387 and Intel487 SX math coprocessor emulation. Suggested retail price is $695. For information, contact the Intel literature center at (800) 548-4725, or write for Intel literature packet #BP-43, P.O. Box 7641, Mt. Prospect, IL 60056-7641.
Kansmen Announces Development ToolsKan for MS-Windows
Kansmen Corporation announced the introduction of ToolsKan v1.0, a development toolkit for MS-Windows. There are five modules in the ToolsKan set: Table, Status Bar, Toolbox, Ribbon/Icon Bar, and Field Validation. These modules provide custom controls designed to be used as regular windows.All modules are written in Microsoft C v6.0, and the standard DLL is included. The ToolsKan set (with source) is free of royalties and is priced at $599. Free demo disks are available. For information, contact Kansmen Corporation, 2080-C1 Walsh Ave., Santa Clara, CA 95050, (408) 988-0634; FAX: (408) 988-0639.
Emerson & Stern Introduces Sound Bytes Developer's Kit
Emerson & Stern Associates, Inc., introduced the Sound Bytes Developer's Kit for the Macintosh, a library of subroutines for use with Emerson & Stern's Sound Bytes. The developer's kit supports adding speech synthesis to both new and existing applications. Sound bytes converts complete sentences, giving the synthesized voice a natural rhythm with pitch variation and appropriate stress on words and punctuation. Features include the ability to read unrestricted text and support an unlimited vocabulary, a 55,000-word dictionary, ability to create a customized user directory, and the option to spell-out or sound-out new words not in the dictionary. The kit permits control of speech rate and pitch range. The Sound Bytes Developer's Kit is written in C and requires 2MB RAM and System 6.0.x or higher. The kit is priced at $3,750, with variations depending on the number of run-time licenses included. Contact Emerson & Stern, 10150 Sorrento Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92121, (619) 457-2526.
BSO/Tasking Updates 8051 Development System
BSO/Tasking is now shipping an 8051 ANSI C Development Toolkit that is Intel source-code compatible and includes additional compiler optimizations and faster floating point support. The toolkit consists of an ANSI/K&R C Compiler, Macro Assembler, Locating Linker, and a high-level language debugger available in emulator (ICE) or simulator versions. The update incorporates Intel compatibility at the C source, assembly source and object levels. The compiler has been optimized to improve code speed and size, including up to four automatic variables stored in internal RAM during function calls, and faster 32-bit integer multiplication and division. The package includes royalty-free Standard C and Software Floating Point (IEEE 784) Libraries, which include exponential and logarithmic routines. BSO/Tasking states that benchmarks show a 10x speed advantage over competitor's identical routines. The Linker output (IEEE 695) and the high-level language debugger have been integrated with several emulator manufacturers systems, including those from Phillips/Sygnetics, Hewlett Packard, Nohau, Metalink, and Orion.The products are available for platforms including: PC/DOS, Sun SPARC, Sun 3, IBM RS6000, DECStation, DEC Vax, and HP9000/300/400/700. The 8051 Compiler Toolkit ranges in price from $1,295 for a PC to $16,000 on a VAX 9000. The update is completely compatible with the previous release and is available to BSO/Tasking customers in the Product Support Plan at no charge. For information, contact BSO/Tasking, Norfolk Place, 333 Elm St., Dedham, MA 02026-4530, (617) 320-9400; FAX: (617) 320-9212.
Walnut Creek CDROM Announces MS-Windows Programs on CD-ROM
Walnut Creek CDROM has released a CD-ROM with 80MB of Microsoft Windows software. The CD-ROM contains more than 800 software packages, including programming tools, technical documents, and source code in C, C++, and Pascal. There are hundreds of games, fonts, bitmaps, icons, drivers for printers and monitors, and MS-Windows utilities. The disk contains the CICA MS-Windows collection from Indiana University. The disk is indexed by name and subject and is formatted ISO-9660 (High Sierra). The CD-ROM has been available since March and sells for $24.95. For more information, contact Walnut Creek CDROM, I5 47 Palos Verdes Mall, Suite 260, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, (800) 786-9907; (510) 947-5996; FAX: (510) 947-1644.
Style C++ Class Libraries Available for MS-Windows
Software Ingenuities has released a MS-Windows version of Style, an all-purpose class library for object management. Style manages object-to-object relationships and controls memory management of objects. Style allows developers to use the C++ new operator as normal, while Style manages the interaction with the MS-Windows heap. With a single call, programmers can: access distantly-linked objects, collect objects meeting certain criteria, destroy selected objects, save and load objects from disk files, print objects, print links between objects, search for specific objects, and more. Style runs on environments using an AT&T 2.0 (or greater) compatible C++ compiler. Style DOS/Windows is priced at $250, with source available for $100. The UNIX version costs $550 (includes source) and an OS/2 version will be $350, with release expected by third quarter 1992. For information, contact Software Ingenuites, Inc., P.O. Box 1586, Ballwin, MO 63022, (314) 391-7772; FAX: (314) 391-0727.
Gpf GUI Design Tool for OS/2 PM Adds 32-Bit C Code Generation
Gpf Systems, Inc. announced version 2.0 of their GUI Programming Facility (Gpf) for OS/2 2.0 Presentation Manager. Gpf 2.0 supports creation of native 32-bit applications and custom graphical objects. Developers can select 16-bit or 32-bit generation for each screen they design. The 32-bit generator targets IBM's 32-bit C Set/2 compiler, with support for other compilers planned. Gpf 2.0 supports design of custom controls to augment the standard menus, buttons, fields, and other interface objects. Gpf runs on OS/2 2.0 or later versions and supports Extended Edition for applications using OS/2 Database Manager. Gpf Systems recommends 6MB RAM for their design tool, which requires a mouse and 4MB disk space. Gpf 2.0 is priced at $995. Contact Gpf Systems, (800) 831-0017; FAX: (203) 873-3302.
Vermont Views 3.0 Adds POSIX Compliance
Vermont Creative Software Inc. released Vermont Views 3.0, a character-based interface design tool, adding POSIX to the list of supported systems (UNIX, VMS, MS-DOS). Interfaces designed with Vermont Views can be ported between the operating systems without change. Vermont Views creates a working prototype in C, including stubs for developer-supplied functions, that can become the framework for a finished product. Version 3.0 field types include single- and double-precision floating-point, fixed decimal and boolean values, strings, dates and times in all formats, push buttons, radio buttons, and check boxes. All field types are validated, and programmers can attach procedures which run before (or after) processing fields or forms. Contact Vermont Creative Software, (802) 848-7731, FAX: (802) 848-3502.
WCSC Upgrades COMM-DRV and MTASK
Willies' Computer Software Co. (WCSC) has upgraded its COMM-DRV multiport serial-communications library, device driver, and TSR package. COMM-DRV Release 11.2 now supports unlimited ports, rather than the previous 25. Other release highlights include external sub-device drivers, port configuration files, baud rate remapping, improved protocol handling, dynamic memory allocation, and improved monitoring, performance, and flexibility. WCSC's MTASK v2.0 preemptive multitasking kernel for MS-DOS supports tasks, mail-boxes, and messages limited only by available memory; additional clock and tone functions; and direct linking to applications. Contact WCSC, (800) 966-4832; FAX: (713) 568-3334.
MKS Upgrades LEX, YACC, and RCS
MKS announced that MKS LEX & YACC v3.1 and MKS v5.2 would ship first quarter 1992. The upgrade to LEX & YACC includes YACC Tracker, a diagnostic aid providing full-screen displays of parser internals while interactively tracing parser execution. MKS LEX & YACC runs under MS-DOS or OS/2 and produces code in C++, C, or Pascal. MKS describes their system as fully compatible with lex and yacc on UNIX System V. MKS RCS v5.2 adds an encryption facility, a user-configurable directory search path, and a new system administrator's handbook. MKS supports MS-DOS, OS/2, and SCO and 386 UNIX. For information, contact MKS, (519) 884-2251; FAX(519) 884-8861.
Accelerated Technology Ports Real-time OS
Accelerated Technology announced ports of their Nucleus RTX multitasking real-time kernels to PC compatibles in both real and protected mode and to Fujitsu's SPARClite and MIPS architectures. Nucleus features task, queue, resource, event, fixed memory, and variable memory management. The kernel is optimized for context switching when interrupted in the scheduler, context saving on synchronous task switches, and clock interrupts. Nucleus RTX for MS-DOS is compatible with C compilers from Borland, Microsoft, Watcom, and MetaWare. Nucleus RTX, with source code and royalty-free, is priced at $4,995 for MIPS and SPARClite, while 80x86 and 68xxx versions sell for $3,495. Contact Jamie Little, Accelerated Technology, (800) 468-6853; FAX: 661-5788.
Building Block Software Announces DXF Release 11 Toolkit
Building Block Software has released its "CAD/CAM Developer's Kit / DXF" (CCDK/DXF), which supports Release 11 DXF, Autodesk's data exchange format. CCDK/DXF is a library of C functions that handles I/O in DXF Release 11 format, supporting all Release 11 entity types, header variables, and table entry types. Block inserts may be exploded to any nesting depth and file size is unlimited. CCDK/DXF supports Microsoft, Borland, MetaWare, and WATCOM C compilers. The toolkit also supports earlier releases of DXF. CCDK/DXF is priced at $599, while a $1,199 edition provides royalty-free distribution rights. Contact Building Block Software, Inc., 371 Moody St., Waltham, MA 02154, (617) 899-4350.
Updated Library of PD/Shareware C Utilities Available
EMS Professional Shareware has updated their Library of PD/Shareware C utilities, adding 60 products to the 664 product collection. A database describes and indexes the files. Files are compressed with PKZIP and stored on 105 360KB or 27 1.44MB disks. The library contains both C and C++ files, in areas including: benchmarks, data types, bit manipulation, communication, compilers, database, debuggers, graphics, MS-Windows, mathematics, memory management, multitasking, I/O, user interface, and more. The library sells for $99.50 with a 30 day guarantee. Contact EMS, (301) 924-3594; FAX: (301) 963-2708.
Raleigh Systems Announces OS/2 2.0 C++ Class Library and Other Products
Raleigh Systems, Inc., has announced ObjectPM, an OS/2 2.0 C++ class library, ObjectComm, a system for managing communication between OS/2 and MVS, and WGCM, software that manages record and object locking for multi-user applications under OS/2. ObjectPM includes over 120 class objects representing windows, controls, graphics, tools, forms, threads, and more, in an open environment that allows for direct calls to OS/2. High-level dialog-window programming and building data-entry screens is supported by ObjectPM's Forms Manager, which converts a dialog windows into a "form" and edit controls and buttons into "fields." ObjectPM supports many field types, data validation, character filtering, managing row-oriented data, and support for Database Manager types and host variables. ObjectPM is available for Zortech and Glockenspiel C++ at $495 (or $995 with source). Applications created using ObjectPM can be distributed with the DLL royalty-free. For information, contact Raleigh Systems, Inc. 23200 Chagrin Blvd., Bldg. 2, Cleveland, OH 44122-5418, (216) 292-2546.
LiveWindows Toolkit Displays, Captures, and Processes Live Video
Software Interphase announced LiveWindows, a multimedia video library that supports video cards based on Chips & Technologies and Signetics chips. Live video can be scaled and displayed anywhere on the screen. Images can be captured, processed, and saved to disk (in 24-bit TIFF and Targa formats). LiveWindows is available for Microsoft C, Borland C++, and other compilers. Contact Software Interphase, (800) 542-2742.
JYACC and Cadre Link Tools
JYACC, Inc. and Cadre Technologies Inc. have allied to develop a bridge between JYACC's Rapid Application Development tool, JAM, and Cadre's Teamwork family of CASE tools. Plans called for the new product, JAM/CASE interface to ship in May 1992 for most Teamwork-supported platforms. Prices range from $4,500 to $36,000. Contact JYACC, (212) 267-7722.
Network Integrated Services Ships Meijin++ Pro 2.0
Network Integrated Services, Inc. began shipments of Meijin++ Pro 2.0, their 115 class C++ library for mathematics, statistics, and queuing. Version 2.0 supports exception handling; semi-persistent containers; numerical and statistical analysis tools; and simulation. Priced at $389, Meejin++ Pro is royalty free and includes source. Platforms supported include MS-DOS, UNIX V/386-486, and Sun and DEC workstations. Contact Network Integrated Services, (714) 755-0995.
StatSci Starts Consultant's Program
Statistical Sciences, Inc. (StatSci) announced a Consultant's Program for their S-PLUS object-oriented, graphical data analysis tool. S-PLUS will be provided for $300, with one year of technical support and maintenance, a referral service, discounts on other products, and the right to license and teach S-PLUS training courses. Contact StatSci at (206) 283-8802; FAX: (206) 283-8691; e-mail mike@statsci. com. Ask for Third Party Programs.
CPLEX Upgrades Linear and Integer Programming Software
CPLEX Optimization announced upgrades to CPLEX Linear Optimizer 2.0, CPLEX Mixed Integer Optimizer 2.0, CPLEX Callable Library 2.0, and CPLEX Mixed Integer Library 2.0. The CPLEX 2.0 upgrade is faster, and adds dual simplex and network optimizer options, additional I/O options, and revised documentation. Contact CPLEX, (702) 831-7744; FAX: (702) 831-7755.