Connectix Announces Virtual PC with Windows 2000 and Virtual PC with Linux.Business Editors, High-Tech Writers MACWORLD Expo SF 2000, Booth no. 1707 SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 5, 2000 Expands Industry's Most Popular Cross-Platform Compatibility Solutions Connectix(R) Corporation today announced its expansion of the award-winning Virtual PC(TM) product line at the MacWorld Expo in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , with two new versions: Virtual PC with Windows(R) 2000 and Virtual PC with Linux(R). Recognized by Macworld, MacHome, MacAddict and The Houston Chronicle as the best in its class, Connectix's latest release, Virtual PC 3.0, gives extensive USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. support, faster network access, shared Internet connection between Mac and PC, AppleScript support and seamless PC compatibility. With the two new products, which are targeted to ship at the end of Q1, Virtual PC will be available in five different versions: Linux(R), Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000, 98, 95 and PC-DOS The DOS operating system originally developed by Microsoft and supplied by IBM on its PCs before Windows 95 became the norm. Up until DOS 6, PC-DOS was almost identical to Microsoft's MS-DOS for non-IBM PCs, and both versions are called "DOS." See "IBM's DOS 6" under DOS 6. . To make things truly easy and convenient for the Mac user, all five versions include a pre-installed and pre-configured PC 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. . "We are excited about broadening our cross-platform solutions with these two new offerings. With Windows 2000, Connectix extends the Mac-to-PC compatibility line to include the state-of-the-art Microsoft OS technology. The Linux solution initiates our extensive plans for the inter-networked computing environment," said Roy McDonald, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president of Connectix Corporation. Connectix Virtual PC Virtual PC 3.0 bridges the compatibility gap between Mac and PC environments by easily allowing the Mac user to run Windows applications, access PC networks, and share Windows files. In addition, it offers bi-directional copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. functions, and drag-and-drop functionality. Virtual PC 3.0 also offers full Ethernet support, including Novell(TM) Netware (IPX (Internetwork Packet EXchange) The network layer protocol in the NetWare operating system. Similar to the IP layer in TCP/IP, it contains a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or subnet. ); TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. ; Microsoft(R) Networking (NetBEUI); and other network protocols. Users can enjoy the convenience of a single, shared ISP (1) See in-system programmable. (2) (Internet Service Provider) An organization that provides access to the Internet. Connection to the user is provided via dial-up, ISDN, cable, DSL and T1/T3 lines. connection in both Mac and Windows environments. Another new feature of Virtual PC 3.0 is its ability to deliver extensive USB connectivity for printers, removable drives, modems, and other devices. And, with SoundBlaster(R) Pro sound support, new Setup Assistant and Configuration Manager, Virtual PC 3.0 delivers a compatibility solution that is truly easy to use, convenient and effective. "Computer users today function in multiple operating system and networked environments with increasing demand for cross-platform compatibility. The Virtual PC product line provides a range of solutions to meet this demand. The Windows 95, 98 and DOS versions Following is a list of DOS versions since its inception in 1981: Version Major new features 1.0 1981 8-sector 160KB floppy (SS). 1.05 Bug fix. 1.1 1982 8-sector 320KB floppy (DS). 2.0 1983 10M hard disk, 9-sector 360KB floppy, directories, more batch commands. 2. offer solutions for the consumer, design & publishing and education markets. We are pleased to expand our product line-up to include Windows 2000 and Linux versions for the corporate and the developer communities," said Nancy Kim, Connectix's vice president of marketing. Virtual PC 3.0 product demonstrations are available at the Connectix booth, no. 1707, as well as updates on other flagship products. Connectix will also demonstrate and sell an updated version of the RAM Doubler A software technique that compresses the contents of memory, thereby doubling (more or less) its available capacity. product, RAM Doubler 9 for Mac OS 9. Special show pricing for RAM Doubler 9 of $39 is available at the booth. Pricing and Availability Virtual PC 3.0 with DOS, Windows 95 and Windows 98, released in September 1999, offers downloadable upgrades directly from Connectix's Web site at http://www.connectix.com/products/vpc3upgrade.html. The upgrades are available at selected retail stores and resellers with an estimated street price of $45. Full versions of Virtual PC with Windows 98 retail for $179, Windows 95 for $149, and PC-DOS for $49. International versions are also available. The expected street prices for Virtual PC with Windows 2000 and with Linux are $329 and $99 respectively. Connectix Corporation Founded in 1988 and based in San Mateo, California San Mateo is a city in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is one of the larger suburbs on the San Francisco Peninsula, located between Burlingame to the north, Foster City to the East, and Belmont to the south. , Connectix is a leader in low cost, high performance compatibility software. The company originally entered the market with Virtual, a groundbreaking Macintosh-based product that provided virtual memory. The ever-popular RAM Doubler and Speed Doubler products were launched in 1994 and 1995, respectively. In 1995, Connectix introduced the industry's first tethered Attached to a data or power source by wire or fiber. Contrast with untethered. digital camera, QuickCam, producing more than one million units before selling the hardware business to Logitech in September 1998. The company continues to develop innovative, award-winning products that allow computer users to use popular software and hardware products from a variety of different platforms. Connectix remains focused on new technologies and products that meet the demands of an emerging multi-platform, Internet business environment. For more information on Virtual PC and other Connectix products, please visit the Web site at http://www.connectix.com. Apple, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and iMac are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Macintosh is a trademark of Macintosh Laboratories, Inc. licensed to Apple Computer, Inc. Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. Microsoft, Windows and MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Linux is a registered trademark of Linux Torvalds. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. Connectix, the Connectix logo, and Connectix Virtual PC are trademarks of Connectix Corp. All other trademarks are property of their respective holders. |
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