Borland Launches Windows 95 Web Site; Smooth Sailing to Windows 95 Site Entertains and Informs.SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 24, 1995-- Borland International Inc. today launched its Smooth Sailing to Windows 95 World Wide Web Site in conjunction with Microsoft's introduction of Windows 95. The Smooth Sailing to Windows 95 Web Site offers developers an easy and fun way to learn about Borland's Windows 95 products and how to smoothly migrate applications to the new operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . Customers can access the site either through the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 95 Launch site (http//:www.windows.microsoft.com/launch95/), or through Borland Online (http//:www.borland.com), Borland's World Wide Web Site. Microsoft's Windows 95 Launch Site is expected to attract over 100,000 users per day during the first week. The link will be active for three months and then incorporated into Borland Online. Borland Online is a comprehensive resource for Borland Developers, providing access to everything from the latest product information and technical documents to information on seminars and training locations. Since its introduction in February, the number of people accessing Borland Online has grown to an average of over 3,000 daily. Borland's Smooth Sailing to Windows 95 site includes technical information on Borland's Windows 95 products, including Visual dBASE See dBASE versions. (language) Visual dBASE - A Rapid Application Development suite with a compiler and intranet tools to enable developers to publish data on the World-Wide Web. Originally a Borland product, the first version released by dBase, Inc. was Visual dBase 5.7. , Delphi, Paradox and Borland C++. In addition, customers visiting the site can qualify to win an all-expenses paid luxury cruise on Star Clipper clipper, type of sailing ship, designed for speed. Long and narrow, the clipper had the greatest beam aft of the center; the bow cleaved the waves; and the ship carried, besides topgallant and royal sails, skysails and moonrakers—a veritable cloud of sails. Cruise Lines
Name Headquarters A'rosa Europe NCL America America AIDA Cruises Europe American Cruise Lines America by visiting the various sections and collecting points. Customers can also visit the sites casino and Play Borland Blackjack blackjack, one of the world's most widely played gambling card games; also known as twenty-one or vingt-et-un. Despite contesting claims between the French and Italians, its origins are unknown. . The top 50 winners each week will receive other prizes including Borland T-shirts. "Our Windows 95 Web Site is designed to provide developers with an entertaining and interactive environment where they can learn about our Windows 95 products," said Richard Gorman, vice president of products for Borland. "The Smooth Sailing theme is reflective of our strategy to help developers successfully move to Windows 95 when they are ready." Borland is also participating in the launch of Windows 95 by previewing Borland C++ 5.0, Delphi for Windows 95 and Paradox for Windows 95 today as part of Microsoft's Windows 95 launch event. Borland's Windows 95 products are scheduled to ship in the third and fourth quarters of its fiscal year (ending March 31, 1996). Borland: Making Development Easier Borland International Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :BORL) is a leading provider of products and services targeted to software developers. Borland is distinguished for its high-quality software development tools, which include Delphi, Borland C++, Visual dBASE, Paradox and InterBase. Borland's award-winning products are supported through comprehensive programs for small- and large-sized software developers, corporate developers, value added resellers See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). and systems integrators. Founded in 1983, Borland is headquartered in Scotts Valley, California Scotts Valley is a small city located in eastern Santa Cruz County, California, United States, about ten miles (16 km) south of San Jose and six miles (10 km) north of the beach in the upland slope of the Santa Cruz Mountains. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 11,385. . For more information on Borland products and services, customers can access Borland Online, Borland's World Wide Web (WWW) site, at http//:www.borland.com. CONTACT: Borland International, Inc. Steve Grady, 408/431-1621 sgrady@wpo.borland.com |
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