Aladdin Systems Ships Internet Bookmark Manager; CyberFinder software integrates seamlessly with the Macintosh Finder; Aladdin will demonstrate CyberFinder 2.0 at Macworld Expo in Moscone Center, South Hall, Booth No. 354, in San Francisco, Jan. 9-12, 1996.WATSONVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 4, 1995--Aladdin Systems today began shipping CyberFinder 2.0, a utility which gives Macintosh users an easier way to navigate the Internet. "CyberFinder is a control panel which allows users to create new types of Finder icons, called `bookmarks,' that point to sites on the Internet," said Jonathon Kahn, Director of Sales and Marketing. "These bookmarks can point to virtually any type of Internet resource, including World Wide Web pages, FTP sites, Usenet newsgroups, e-mail addresses, and more." Whenever a user double-clicks a bookmark A stored location for quick retrieval at a later date. Web browsers provide bookmarks that contain the addresses (URLs) of favorite sites. Most electronic references, large text databases and help systems provide bookmarks that mark a location users want to revisit in the future. in the Finder, CyberFinder launches the application that is appropriate for accessing the corresponding Internet resource. This "helper application An application that adds additional capabilities to the program that is running. See browser plug-in. " then automatically takes the user to the location specified in the bookmark. "The result is convenient, virtually transparent access to Internet locations directly from the Finder," continued Kahn. The benefits of bookmarks in the Finder CyberFinder's unique approach to creating bookmarks in the Finder has some compelling benefits; a user can drop bookmarks in the Apple Menu Items folder so that frequently visited Internet sites can be accessed by simply choosing the appropriate bookmark from the Apple Menu. CyberFinder bookmarks can also be easily distributed to other CyberFinder users. "This especially assists network administrators and educators who can simply provide preselected CyberFinder bookmarks to end-users or students, and thereby make any Internet location just a double-click away," said Kahn. "HotKeys" jump to Internet sites from within any application CyberFinder, based on award-winning technology, also allows users to go to Internet sites from within any application they happen to be using. For example, if a user is reading an e-mail message and sees an Internet address There are two kinds of addresses that are widely used on the Internet. One is a person's e-mail address, and the other is the address of a Web site, which is known as a URL. Following is an explanation of Internet e-mail addresses only. For more on URLs, see URL and Internet domain name. (also known as a "Uniform Resource Locator See URL. (World-Wide Web) Uniform Resource Locator - (URL, previously "Universal") A standard way of specifying the location of an object, typically a web page, on the Internet. Other types of object are described below. " or "URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. ") referenced in the e-mail, the user simply selects the URL and presses a HotKey. CyberFinder launches the appropriate helper application which brings the user to the site specified in the selection. This CyberFinder feature eliminates the need for users to look for the helper application on their hard drive, open it, and then manually type or paste in the URL. Users can also save an Internet address as a bookmark from within any application. By simply selecting the URL in the document they are working in and pressing a "grab" HotKey, the site will be saved as a Finder bookmark. The site can then be easily accessed anytime in the future by double-clicking the bookmark in the Finder. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Adam Engst, author of The Internet Starter Kit and editor of TidBITS TidBITS is an award-winning electronic newsletter and web site dealing primarily with Apple Computer and Macintosh-related topics. Internet publication TidBITS has been published weekly since April 16, 1990, which makes it one of the longest running Internet publications. , "CyberFinder is an essential tool for the URL hunter-gatherers among us." Flexible bookmark organization based on content Before CyberFinder, Macintosh users connected to the Internet were forced to store service-specific bookmarks within a bookmark list in the helper application. The unwieldy result was users' bookmarks being spread across multiple applications. But with CyberFinder, users can mix and match different bookmark types. This allows users to organize their bookmarks based on content, rather than based on helper applications. For example, a user can store all their Apple Computer-related bookmarks in one folder, including Apple-related FTP sites, Web pages, e-mail addresses, and newsgroups This is a list of newsgroups that are significant for their popularity or their position in Usenet history. As of October 2002, there are about 100,000 Usenet newsgroups, of which approximately a fifth are active. . This is instead of bookmarks being strewn strew tr.v. strewed, strewn or strewed, strew·ing, strews 1. To spread here and there; scatter: strewing flowers down the aisle. 2. across multiple products. Relies on familiar interface CyberFinder is very intuitive because it uses the Macintosh Finder The Finder is the default application program used on the Mac OS and Mac OS X operating systems that is responsible for the overall user-management of files, disks, network volumes and the launching of other applications. as its interface. In fact, if a user has rudimentary Macintosh skills, such as the ability to create new folders and open files, they will have no problem using CyberFinder. CyberFinder also relies on helper applications the user already has installed on their hard drive. CyberFinder supports all popular Internet applications. This includes Web browsers The following is a list of web browsers. Historical Historically important browsers In order of release:
CyberFinder automatically recognizes users' existing Web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. bookmark lists, so that they do not need to reconfigure their existing bookmarks for use with CyberFinder. Pricing and availability CyberFinder is available electronically on the Internet, online services, and through user groups. On the Internet, CyberFinder can be found at the following URLs: (http://www.aladdinsys.com/), (ftp FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to ://ftp.aladdinsys.com/), and (ftp://ftp.amug.org/pub/contrib/ aladdin/). The software is also available directly from Aladdin Systems for $30. The CyberFinder installer offers an option to install a "try before you buy" 15 day demo version. If a user installs the demo version and would like to continue using it after 15 days, he or she can simply contact Aladdin and for $30 receive a registration number. CyberFinder requires a Macintosh SE or greater running System 7 Pro (7.1.1) or greater. A TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. connection is also required, using SLIP, PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) The most popular method for transporting IP packets over a serial link between the user and the ISP. Developed in 1994 by the IETF and superseding the SLIP protocol, PPP establishes the session between the user's computer and the ISP using , or a direct connection. CyberFinder is accelerated for Power Macintosh. About the company Founded in 1988, Aladdin Systems, Inc. is credited with creating the compression standard for applications and communications for the Macintosh platform. The company's product line includes the StuffIt Family of products including StuffIt Deluxe and StuffIt SpaceSaver, award-winning products which offer comprehensive solutions for compression, translation, and archiving. Aladdin's developer tool, StuffIt InstallerMaker, is the installer of choice for leading software developers, network administrators, and MIS directors. Aladdin is one of the few remaining pioneers committed to the shareware and freeware philosophy of software distribution and marketing. Its commitment has helped garner millions of users worldwide. In addition, over 3000 software developers, including Microsoft, Claris, and Apple, have licensed Aladdin's data compression and installation technology. -0- Note to Editors: CyberFinder, StuffIt, StuffIt Deluxe, StuffIt SpaceSaver, and StuffIt InstallerMaker are trademarks of Aladdin Systems, Inc. Apple, Macintosh, and Finder are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. All other products and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. CONTACT: Aladdin Systems Jennifer Lyng, 408/761-6200 x251 jennifer@aladdinsys.com |
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