About Software Corporation Announces 5PM Term 3.1 and 5PM Pro 3.1; 5PM Term Now Supports HP 700 98 Terminal Emulation.CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 1995--About Software Corporation, a leading provider of terminal emulation and client/server development tools for Macintosh, today announced 5PM Term 3.1 and 5PM Pro 3.1. 5PM Term is a full-functioned high-end terminal emulation product for accessing applications and data from a variety of computers. Its companion product, 5PM Pro, is a powerful environment for creating custom user interfaces. 5PM Pro allows developers to quickly create and put into operation graphical user interface graphical user interface (GUI) Computer display format that allows the user to select commands, call up files, start programs, and do other routine tasks by using a mouse to point to pictorial symbols (icons) or lists of menu choices on the screen as opposed to having to (GUI (Graphical User Interface) A graphics-based user interface that incorporates movable windows, icons and a mouse. The ability to resize application windows and change style and size of fonts are the significant advantages of a GUI vs. a character-based interface. ) front-ends for 5PM Term. 5PM Term 3.1 The most significant feature in the new version of 5PM Term is its support for HP 700/98 and SCO (The SCO Group, Lindon, UT, www.sco.com) A leading vendor of Unix operating systems for the x86 platform. SCO had also offered Linux, but abandoned the line in the spring of 2003. The SCO Group is the combination of two companies: Utah-based Caldera, Inc. ANSI terminals (5PM Term already supports IBM mainframe, AS/400, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , VAX (Virtual Address eXtension) A venerable family of 32-bit computers from HP (via Digital and Compaq) introduced in 1977 with the VAX-11/780. VAX models ranged from desktop units to mainframes all running the same VMS operating system, and VAXes could emulate PDP models , PC-ANSI, Unisys and Honeywell/Bull terminals). Other new features include: --Cross-platform binary file compatibility between Macintosh and Windows versions --ASCII 3270 and 5250 keyboard and function key support for VT420 dial-in --Full 16 color ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. support --Accelerated VT pass-through printing --Apple Macintosh System 7.5 savvy, including Drag Manager support. 5PM Pro 3.1 The new version of 5PM Pro provides cross-platform binary compatibility for 5PM Term files. Developers can create binary files with 5PM Pro on the Macintosh which can then be run by both the Macintosh and Windows versions of 5PM Term. Additional features in the new version include: --New user interfaces, including 3D buttons --Apple Macintosh System 7.5 savvy, including Drag Manager support. Pricing and Availability 5PM Term 3.1 for Macintosh and Microsoft Windows will be available on March 30. Standard single copy retail pricing starts at $249. 5PM Pro 3.1 for Macintosh will be available on March 30. Standard single copy retail pricing is $1970. About Software Corporation, headquartered in Cupertino, California, develops and markets connectivity and client/server development software for Apple Macintosh, Power Macintosh and Microsoft Windows. 5PM products are available directly from About Software Corporation and through the 5PM Partners Program's distributors, VARs and system integrators. The company can be reached at 10601 South De Anza Boulevard, Suite 105, Cupertino, Calif. 95014. Tel: 408-725-4242; Fax: 408-725-4243; AppleLink: ASCUS as·cus n. pl. as·ci A membranous, often club-shaped structure in which typically eight spores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes. ascus pl. asci; the spore case of Ascomycetes. ; AOL (A division of Time Warner, Inc., New York, NY, www.aol.com) The world's largest online information service with access to the Internet, e-mail, chat rooms and a variety of databases and services. : ASCUS; Compuserve: 73243,36; E-mail: sales@ascus.com. -0- Note to Editors: 5PM is a trademark of About Software Corporation. All other trade names are trademarks of their respective manufacturers. CONTACT: About Software Corporation Alistair Woodman, 408/725-4242 E-mail: woodman@ascus.com Cole Communications Calisa Cole, 415/324-3152 E-mail: calisa@aol.com |
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