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From: ctm@ardi.com
Subject: PRESS RELEASE: Executor_122e now available
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Approved: sanguish@digifix.com
July 12, 1993: ARDI would like to announce that a complete
(multi-archictecture-binary), time-limited,
release of Executor is available via anonymous ftp from
ftp.cs.unm.edu for evaluation.
What is Executor?
Executor is a program that allows you to run programs originally
written for the Macintosh, on your NeXT computer. Currently the
two major applications that we support are Microsoft Word (versions
4.0E, 5.0 and 5.1) and Microsoft Excel (versions 3.0A and 4.0).
You must own a copy of these applications in order to use them;
Microsoft software does not come with Executor. Executor is actually
a full-blown Macintosh emulator, except we have prioritized the
bug fixing and fixed all the bugs pertaining to Microsoft Word and
Microsoft Excel so that we can sell this version now to people who
want it. Executor works nicely in the NeXT environment, allowing
the use of services and cut and paste of ASCII and Rich Text between
Executor and other NEXTSTEP applications. Word 5 can read and
print .eps and .tiff files.
What doesn't Executor do?
Reverse engineering the Macintosh is a difficult task. There are
some pieces of the software yet to do. Consequently, Executor 1.x
has the following limitations: No Color, No Sound, No System 7,
No AppleTalk, No Script Manage (i.e. no non-US localizations) and
limited Desk Accessory support.
What is HFS_XFer?
HFS_XFer is a Desk Accessory that allows you to transfer files
between HFS (Hierarchical FileSystem) Macintosh disks and the NeXT,
where they're stored in Apple Double format. This allows you to
copy files to the NeXT and later back to a Macintosh floppy without
having to worry about reassembling the "resource fork". Naturally
HFS_XFer and Executor work well together. HFS_XFer is what you
use to load your copy of Microsoft Word onto your NeXT in the first
place, but it's good for much more than that because you can use
it to transfer any information on a Macintosh disk to your NeXT,
and vice-versa.
What doesn't HFS_XFer do?
The extensions to HFS that were introduced with System 7 are not
supported, and files are transferred over directly without any
translation in between. HFS_XFer reads and writes Mac floppies
and reads Mac hard drives and CD-ROMs. HFS_XFer is limited to
disks that the hardware can read, so you can not read 800k disks
unless you have special hardware such as the CubeFloppy Plus from
DIT.
How Much?
The price of Executor has been reduced until the end of August.
During that time, a one user network license for Executor costs $149
and comes with free updates until, and including a free update to
Executor 2.0 which will support color. An Educational Version is
available for $99 and is exactly the same as the non-Educational
version except that the manual, binder, slipcase and disk are
stamped "Educational Version". The Educational Version is sold
only to University or College faculty or students and may not be
resold except to other University or College faculty or students.
Proof of eligibility is required before an Educational Version can
be sold. Executor 1.3 will support both NeXT and Intel hardware.
How do I order?
Executor at this price is available from us:
ARDI PHONE: +1 505 766 9115
Suite 101 FAX: +1 505 247 1899
1650 University Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
With the this price, we charge you what UPS charges us. We can
ship ground, Blue or Red; you're paying for it, it's your choice.
Orders are usually sent within one business day.
Useful e-mail addresses
Useful e-mail addresses are questions@ardi.com, suggestions@ardi.com,
and occasionally bugs@ardi.com
You can send a message to "executor-request@ictv.com" and be put
on a mailing list for people interested in Executor.
How to test before buying
The latest experimental copy is available via anonymous ftp on
ftp.cs.unm.edu, in /pub/ardi/Executor_xxx.tar. This is a complete
release of Executor that can be tested in demo mode or fully enabled
with your serial-number/authorization key pair.
Executor is a registered trademark of Abacus Research and Development, Inc.
Apple, AppleTalk, HyperCard, and Macintosh are registered trademarks
of Apple Computer, Inc.. QuickDraw is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
Microsoft is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.
These are the contents of the former NiCE NeXT User Group NeXTSTEP/OpenStep software archive, currently hosted by Marcel Waldvogel and Netfuture.ch.