ICS's BX PRO Debuts on Red Hat Linux
Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. has announced a version of Builder Xcessory (BX PRO) for Red Hat Linux. BX PRO v5.0.5 contains Builder Xcessory for Motif, a graphical user interface builder; ViewKit, a C++ reuse framework that can be tailored to accommodate the needs of individual businesses; and EnhancementPak, a library of 34 reusable components including business graphs and user interface controls.
BX PRO for Red Hat Linux costs $250 for a personal license when ordered online. A general license is available to corporations for $4,500 per user, and includes Red Hat Linux. A free evaluation copy is available from the company's website.
For more information, contact Integrated Computer Solutions, Inc. (ICS), +1.617.621.0060; fax +1.617.621.9555; info@ics.com; www.ics.com.
Applied Microsystems Introduces LiveCODE, CodeTEST-Native, and CodeTEST- SW-In-Ckt
Applied Microsystems (AMC) has introduced LiveCODE, an interactive run-time tracing system that traces and analyzes the execution history of an application as it is running in the target system. Using LiveCODE, embedded software developers can trace the activity of a program with no preparation of application source, object, or the executable files.
AMC has also released two new versions of CodeTEST — CodeTEST-Native and CodeTEST-SW-In-Ckt — suites of test and analysis tools based on instrumentation technology that can be used through the entire embedded software development cycle. CodeTEST-Native can be used during the workstation-based development stages. CodeTEST-SW-In-Ckt can be used once a software target becomes available to conduct early runtime analysis.
LiveCODE for PowerPC prices start at $4,000 per unit. Packages of five and ten units are also available. CodeTEST-Native for Sun/Solaris costs $2,500 for the Trace, Memory, or Statement Coverage modules; $7,000 for the Decision Coverage module; and $20,000 for the Modified Decision Coverage Module. CodeTEST-SW-In-Ckt for Windows and Unix costs $4,000 for the Trace, Memory, or Statement Coverage modules; $7,000 for the Decision Coverage module, and $20,000 for the Modified Condition Coverage module.
For more information, contact Applied Microsystems Corporation, 800.426.3925 or +1.425-882-2000; fax +1.425-883-3049; info@amc.com; www.amc.com.
Numerical Objects Announces Diffpack v3.0
Numerical Objects has announced the release of Diffpack v3.0, its physics simulation framework. New in this version is high-level support for finite difference methods and mixed finite element methods. The GUI on Windows is extended with an array of new features, and lightweight, application-specific interfaces can now be generated in Unix. Extensions to the architecture make it possible to integrate user-defined modules and various Diffpack Toolboxes.
Diffpack 3.0 supports Win32, Linux, DEC, IBM, SGI, HP, and Sun Unix platforms. An evaluation copy is available from the company's website.
For specific pricing information, contact Numerical Objects AS, +47.22-06-73-00; fax +47.22.06.73.00; info@nojects.com; www.nobjects.com.
GrammaTech Releases CodeSurfer 1.0
GrammaTech announced the release of CodeSurfer 1.0, a software static analysis tool. CodeSurfer provides interprocedural program slicing for software development, inspection, and maintenance. Program slicing is a technique made possible with system dependence graphs that reveals the semantic threads within source code. A forward slice from any point of interest shows all the code that is impacted by that point of interest. A backward slice shows all the code that impacts the point of interest. Slices can be computed all at once or they can be navigated incrementally.
CodeSurfer is designed for analyzing ANSI C programs of under 100,000 lines of code. It supports Windows and Solaris 2.5 and later. A free evaluation copy is available from the company's website.
All CodeSurfer licenses are network floating licenses. To run CodeSurfer, you need a "Builder" license and a "Viewer" license. The CodeSurfer Entry Package costs $4,000, which includes one Builder and three Viewers. Additional Viewers and Builders are available; you can generate a quotation good for 30 days from their website.
For more information, contact GrammaTech, Inc., +1.607.273.7340; fax +1.607.273.8752; info@grammatech.com; www.codesurfer.com or www.grammatech.com.
ParaSoft Announces Insure++ Lite and jtest!
ParaSoft has announced Insure++ Lite, a version of their automatic run-time error detection tool distributed on the Red Hat Linux 6.0 Application CD. Insure++ Lite is a fully functional version configured specifically for Linux. It includes error detection for memory corruption, uninitialized variables, and memory leaks. Insure++ operates at source code level and identifies compile-time, run-time, and algorithmic errors.
In addition, ParaSoft released jtest!, a plug-in for WebKing that checks the strength of Java applets used in Web sites. jtest! Automatically simulates user input and test cases tailored to the internal structure of the code. jtest! locates undocumented, uncaught run-time exceptions.
Insure++ Lite is free of charge on the Red Hat Linux 6.0 application CD. Contact Parasoft directly for jtest! prices.
For more information, contact ParaSoft, 888.305.0041; fax +1.626.305.3036; info@parasoft.com; www.parasoft.com.
Objective Interface Announces ORBexpress GT
Objective Interface has released ORBexpress GT, the fast CORBA ORB for embedded and non-embedded applications. Designed for the embedded programmer, ORBexpress GT offers a minimal memory footprint and segmented architecture. The segmented architecture provides core ORB functionality with the ability to use only the features the developers require. This as-needed approach lends itself to small memory overhead and allows developers to leverage CORBA benefits without the penalties associated with other vendors' ORBs. In addition to IIOP, ORBexpress GT allows developers to plug in other transports such as native ATM, Fire Wire, VME bus, shared memory, or a project proprietary bus.
Pricing begins at $9,000 for one developer's license, which includes one year of free tech support and a free runtime. Quantity discounts are available.
For more information, contact Objective Interface Systems, Inc., 800.800.6477 or +1.703.295.6500; fax +1.703.295.6501; info@ois.com; www.ois.com.
Softel Releases SftTree/VCL 4.0
Softel vdm has released SftTree/VCL v4.0, its tree control for Windows designed for use with Delphi and C++Builder. The new release includes: support for virtual lists (up to two billion items), a vertical splitter bar between columns; right-to-left reading support for international Windows versions, such as Hebrew and Arabic Windows; and full multi-column support with cell colors, cell fonts, and cell bitmaps. SftTree/VCL offers hierarchical data displays, with such advanced features as multiple columns, multiple selection, multiple text lines per item, cell word-wrap, and built-in row and column headers.
SftTree/VCL v4.0 costs $199 for a single developer license. The optional DLL source code is available with SftTree/DLL, a separate product.
For more information, contact Softel vdm, Inc., +1.941.505.8600; fax +1.941.505.8555; softelvdm@softelvdm.com; www.softelvdm.com.
Chant Inc. Announces SpeechKit v2.1
Chant Inc. has announced SpeechKit v2.1, software for adding speech recognition and speech synthesis (text-to-speech) capabilities to desktop and web-enabled applications. SpeechKit v2.1 manages multiple vocabularies necessary for speaking commands, phrases, and dictation within one application. SpeechKit v2.1 also recognizes the difference between live speech and prerecorded wave audio files. SpeechKit v2.1 applications can be developed using a number of RAD environments and programming languages such as C/C++, Delphi, Java, Smalltalk, and Visual Basic.
SpeechKit v2.1 pricing begins at $399 for one programming environment.
For more information, contact Chant Inc., +1.301.410.9895; fax +1.310.410.9896; online@chant.net; www.chant.net.
ComponentSource Distributes DbCAD dev v1.5
ComponentSource is now distributing dbCAD dev v1.5 by ABACO srl. dbCAD dev v1.5 provides tools for graphic manipulation and raster, vector, and database integration. In addition, a new component enables spatial analysis and querying. dbCAD dev v1.5 supports a number of vector and raster file formats. It is compatible with most CAD and GIS tools and its structure allows the integration of custom plug-ins.
The dbCAD dev v1.5 Project OCX/ActiveX or DLL costs $189 for a single-user license, $409 for a 10-user license, and $899 for the royalty-free edition. dbCAD dev v1.5 DLL/OCX/ActiveX royalty-free costs $1,299. A free evaluation copy is available from the company's website.
For more information, contact ComponentSource, 888.850.9911 or +1.770.587.6587; fax +1.770.587.6599; info@componentsource.com; www.componentsource.com.
COSMIC Software Ships C Cross Compiler for STMicroelectronics ST7
COSMIC Software has announced the availability of its C Cross Compiler for the ST7. The C Cross Compiler features a fully reentrant stack model as well as static models. The ST7 C Cross Compiler is designed specifically for the ST7 family and supports all ST7 family processors. The ST7 C Cross Compiler features full ANSI C implementation and features extensions to ANSI C designed specifically for the ST7.
A standard COSMIC C compiler package includes an optimizing C Cross Compiler, macro generator, object format converters, debugging support utilities, runtime library source code, and compiler command driver. The C Cross Compiler package starts at $1,500 for a PC host.
For more information, contact COSMIC Software Inc., +1.781.932.2556; fax +1.781.982.2557; sales@cosmic-us.com; www.cosmic-software.com.
Talarian Offers MQexpress
Talarian Corporation has announced MQexpress, a message queuing product that integrates with SmartSockets publish-subscribe middleware. MQexpress provides full transactional messaging, allowing operations on queues to be grouped, and then committed or aborted as a logical unit of work. MQexpress also provides the ability to select the level of guarantee with which messages can be delivered. Developers can select from a range of reliability levels, from an express mode for the higher performance, real-time needs of one-to-many distribution, such as stock quotes; to the lower performance, but higher reliability needs of transactional delivery, such as a buy and sell order. Finally, MQexpress combined with SmartSockets eliminates the confusion and complexity associated with routing messages stored in queues.
MQexpress prices start at $9,500.
For more information, contact Talarian, +1.650.965.8050; fax +1.650.965.0977; info@talarian.com; www.talarian.com.
Base One Announces Base/1R Number Class
Base One International Corporation has announced Base/1R Number Class, a patent-pending technology that performs the same kind of highly precise mathematical calculations previously found only on mainframe computers. It enables programmers to improve the accuracy of arithmetic in any C++ application and is a general-purpose alternative to the built-in numeric data types of C++, with added safeguards against a variety of common and not-so-common errors.
Base/1R Number Class includes fully documented ANSI/C++ source code to let programmers write more accurate programs on any platform. Base/1R Number Class costs $199.
For more information, contact Base One International Corporation, +1.212.691.7155; fax +1.212.989.1008; info@boic.com; www.boic.com.
ADONTEC Releases Supercom ActiveX 3964/3964R Protocol Engine
ADONTEC Ltd. has released the SuperCom ActiveX 3964/3964R Protocol Engine. The ActiveX 3964/3964R Protocol Engine enables software developers using C/C++, Visual Basic, or Delphi to connect to a SIEMENS PLC using the 3964 protocol. The Supercom ActiveX 3964/3964R Protocol Engine is a multi-threaded process that works transparently in the background. All actions are reported to the user application by events.
The Supercom ActiveX 3964/3964R Protocol Engine scans the receive direction for data to be received. If a complete packet is received it is stored in a FIFO buffer. In addition, the engine fires events to synchronize the application.
For more information, contact ADONTEC Ltd, +49.7043.900020; fax +49.7043.900021; info@adontec.com; www.adontec.com.
InstallShield Ships InstallShield Express 2.12
InstallShield Software has shipped InstallShield Express 2.12, adding functionality for rapid application developers and a system for creating simple installation procedures. InstallShield Express 2.12 supports Microsoft Access 97 and improves dependency scanning of Visual Basic projects. It provides ADO/MDAC/DCOM95 and ODBC 3.5 support for projects using Visual C++ 5, Visual Basic 5 and 6, and Borland Delphi 4. It includes a customizable uninstaller. InstallShield Express 2.12 also includes an Express Wizard that provides a complete Windows 9x/NT compliant installation for Visual Basic applications.
InstallShield Express 2.12 costs $245. It can be ordered from the company's website.
For more information, contact InstallShield Software Corporation, 800.374.4353 or +1.847.240.9111; fax +1.847.240.9120; info@installshield.com; www.installshield.com.
PACE Anti-Piracy Releases InterLok for Windows
PACE Anti-Piracy has introduced the Windows version of its InterLok software authorization package. Interlok is a fifth-generation tool set for protecting, distributing, and selling software electronically via the Internet and traditional models such as fax. InterLok Pro for Windows includes all of the features of InterLok for Windows, plus additional distribution, security, and flexibility options.
Other features include turnkey wrapping of a publisher's executables, try-before-you-buy, software rental, and immediate-purchase distribution models. Product unlocking can be accomplished via website, phone, fax, or licensed clearinghouse.
InterLok for Windows pricing starts at $499 per annual license. Products can be purchased from the company's website.
For more information, contact PACE Anti-Piracy, +408.297.7444; fax +1.408.297.7441; info@paceap.com; www.paceap.com.
Varatek Releases B-liner 98 Bracket Outliner
Varatek Software has released B-liner 98 Bracket Outliner, a planning and analysis software tool that allows project planners and analysts to visualize and analyze in one tool. B-liner 98 Bracket Outliner is designed to complement Microsoft's Office Suite. B-liner 98 Bracket Outliner diagrams and data can be exported into tab-delimited files that can be read by Excel, Access, Project, Word, and other applications. Tab-delimited files can be imported into B-liner 98 Bracket Outliner. B-liner 98 Bracket Outliner fully supports OLE 2.0.
A free evaluation copy is available from the company's website. Varatek also supplies a free viewer for download. B-liner 98 Bracket Outliner costs $179.
For more information, contact Varatek Software, Inc., +1.978.685.7003; fax +1.978.689.8053; info@bliner.com; www.bliner.com.
Spatial Technology Ships ACIS 5.1 and ACIS STEP Translator Husk
Spatial Technology has released ACIS 5.1, the newest version of its 3D modeling kernel. Version 5.1 of the ACIS 3D Toolkit features a highly-optimized extension for architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) applications, faceted silhouette edges for interactive hidden line and drawing generation, and full naming support for feature-based modeling applications.
In addition, Spatial has released ACIS STEP Translator Husk. Translator Husk provides the functionality for exchanging geometric data in STEP format between heterogeneous proprietary CAD/CAM/CAE software products and the 180 ACIS-enabled applications in use.
Pricing for both products are dependent on the number of seats purchased.
For more information, contact Spatial Technology Inc., +1.303.544.2900; fax +1.303.544.3000; info@spatial.com; www.spatial.com.
ICONIX Releases "Fundamentals of COM - Part 1" CD
ICONIX Software Engineering has released "Fundamentals of COM-Part 1," the first volume in "Comprehensive COM," a series of six multimedia tutorials on the COM (Component Object Model). Created in partnership with Microsoft specialist Wintrac Inc., the series addresses all aspects of COM, including COM design techniques, COM threading models, and IDL (Interface Definition Language).
"Fundamentals of COM - Part 1" begins by explaining the principles behind COM and compares the solutions provided by COM with other techniques. It introduces COM in the context of other OLE and ActiveX technologies, then examines COM from the client's perspective.
"Fundamentals of COM - Part 1" costs $295.
For more information, contact ICONIX Software Engineering, Inc., +1.310.458.0092; fax +1.310.396.3454; marketing@iconixsw.com; www.iconixsw.com or www.iconixsw.com/COM1.html.
Informix Ships JDBC 2.0 Driver and Embedded SQLJ
Informix has shipped two new products for connecting Java technology-based applications to Informix databases: the JDBC 2.0 Driver and Embedded SQLJ. The JDBC 2.0 Driver is a Java (type 4) technology-based implementation of the JDBC 2.0 specification from Sun Microsystems, and it enables applications written in Java to access the full functionality of the Informix Dynamic Server with Universal Data Option. Informix Embedded SQLJ allows application developers to embed SQL statements directly in Java technology-based programs.
JDBC 2.0 Driver and Embedded SQLJ are bundled together for distribution and are available free of charge from Informix and through Informix's software download partner Intraware at http://www.intraware.com/informix.
For more information, contact Informix Corporation, 800.331.1763 or +1.650.926.6300; www.informix.com.
MindView Releases Thinking in C CD-ROM
MindView, Inc. has released the CD-ROM, Thinking in C: Foundations for Java and C++ Programming, a short course that prepares software developers to tackle today's most in-demand object-oriented languages. The course includes lectures, slides, exercises, and solutions, which teach new programmers the foundations of C in preparation for learning Java and C++. The lectures are given by Chuck Allison, who is both a columnist and consulting editor for CUJ, and a highly respected teacher of C, C++, and Java languages.
According to MindView, "In the rush to master the object-oriented paradigm, it is altogether too easy to pass over fundamental language features that are key in using these languages effectively. Through clear exposition and to-the-point illustrations, this course effectively bridges the gap." Topics include: lexical elements, control structures, functions, data structures, I/O, pointers, and the preprocessor.
The CD contains the entire Thinking in C training seminar, which includes more than seven hours of audio synchronized with 298 slides of information. The Thinking in C CD-ROM is in RealMedia format and uses audio extensively. It works with Windows 95/NT, Windows 3.1, Power Macintosh, Linux, and any other platform that supports the RealPlayer. RealPlayers for Windows and Macinthosh are shipped with the CD-ROM, but newer and/or alternate versions can be downloaded directly from RealNetworks.
The Thinking in C CD-ROM is $50.00 plus $7.00 shipping & handling in the United States; add $7.00 more for shipping & handling outside the United States. A free introductory lecture is available on the MindView website. For more information, contact MindView, Inc., www.mindview.com.
Walnut Creek hosts CUG CD-ROM on FTP.CDROM.COM
The CUG (C/C++ Users Group) CD-ROM represents the culmination of the work of hundreds of developers over the past 18 years. Each has made their own unique contribution of a C or C++ library, tool, or application. The entire CUG CD-ROM is now available online for the first time at ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/cug. The CUG CD-ROM is also contained in the book C/C++ Treasure Chest (R&D Books; ISBN: 0879305142) Of course the CD can also be purchased directly on the Walnut Creek website (www.cdrom.com/titles/prog/cug.phtml).
The mission of the CUG is to both publicize and distribute user-supported software. User-supported software is a term coined by Robert Ward, the first steward of the CUG. User-supported means that people using the software are not passive but actively collaborating to improve and update the software. This can happen only when the source code is made freely available. The CUG promotes user-supported software through low-cost distribution and publicizes it with help from C/C++ Users Journal. Walnut Creek has been an important partner throughout it all, helping produce the CUG CD-ROM as one of the first-ever CD-ROM titles for programmers.
The CUG has come to rely on the Internet for nearly all of its activities: finding new sources, publishing indexes, and personal contacts with members. The CUG website (www.HAL9K.com/cug) is a volunteer operation that provides electronic indexes to all volumes by Author, Subject, Language, Platform, and Volume #. The CUG now searches the Internet regularly to bring the best and most portable code from around the world to you. If you've got something to share, CUG would like to hear from you too. Contact Victor Volkman: sysop@hal9k.com.