Convert Windows Help Files into Web Sites.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 23, 1996--WinWriter's HTML HTML in full HyperText Markup Language Markup language derived from SGML that is used to prepare hypertext documents. Relatively easy for nonprogrammers to master, HTML is the language used for documents on the World Wide Web. Help JumpStart Conference - Blue Sky Software Corp. announced today its new 32-bit Help-to-HTML version 3.2 for Windows 95 and Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. . The new Help-to-HTML automatically converts any Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT Help files into the Web pages, GIF files, and MAP files needed for Intranet/Internet Web sites. With Help-to-HTML, you can easily create Intranet/Internet Web sites with just one mouse click. "With the new Help-to-HTML, I converted a Windows 95 Help file of 1 MB into a Web site in about 59 seconds. I ended up with over 1005 Web pages, 78 GIF GIF in full Graphics Interchange Format Standard computer file format for graphic images. GIF files use data compression to reduce the file size. The original version of the format was developed by CompuServe in 1987. , and 2 MAP files," said Tim Wood Timothy Lyle Wood (born June 21, 1948 in Highland Park, MI) was an American figure skater. He is three-time U.S. national champion, and two-time World champion. He also won the silver medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. , Internet Division, Blue Sky Software Corp. New & Improved Features -- Windows NT 4.0 Support Help-to-HTML supports the conversion of Windows 95, Windows 3.1, and Windows NT Help files into Intranet/Internet Web sites. Help-to-HTML runs on Windows 95 and Windows NT. -- HTML 3.2 and Table Support Help-to-HTML fully supports the HTML 3.2 format (including, HTML 3.2 tables) -- Microsoft Internet Explorer See Internet Explorer. and Netscape Navigator An earlier Web browser for Windows, Macintosh and X Windows from Netscape that provided secure transmission over the Internet. Soon after its introduction in 1994, Navigator, or just "Netscape," as it was commonly called, quickly became the leading browser on the Web. Extension Support Help-to-HTML supports the advanced leading-browser extensions including font sizing and colored fonts for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator and font naming for Internet Explorer. -- Automatic HTML Index Generation Help-to-HTML automatically converts the index of an existing Help file into an interactive HTML Index file including a visual, alphabetic bar. One mouse click on any letter of the alphabetic bar allows users to instantly jump to the corresponding section of the generated index. -- Broad Web Server Support Help-to-HTML converts SHED graphics into their corresponding Web graphics and map files. Supports CSIM CSIM Community Sea Ice Model CSIM Cryogenic Systems Integration Model CSIM C-language-based Simulator CSIM Client Side Image Mapping , NCSA (1) (National Center for Supercomputing Applications, Urbana-Champaign, IL, www.ncsa.uiuc.edu) A high-performance computing facility located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. and CERN CERN or European Organization for Nuclear Research, nuclear and particle physics research center straddling the French-Swiss border W of Geneva, Switzerland. image map files. -- Help Macro and MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. Statement Support Help-to-HTML converts Windows Help macros and multimedia into their HTML equivalents. -- Browse Sequence Creation for the Web Help-to-HTML provides the option to automatically convert WinHelp browse sequence buttons into navigational buttons on the new Web pages. -- Contents Button for Easy Access to Home Page Help-to-HTML automatically creates a Contents button on every generated Web page to quickly and easily access the Home page from any Web page with just one mouse click. -- Long and Short File Name Generation Help-to-HTML automatically assigns long filenames for the HTML files generated for a Web site, based on the full Help topic titles. Also supports short filenames. Moving-to-HTML Kit Help-to-HTML version 3.2 is included in the new Moving-to-HTML Kit. In addition to Help-to-HTML, the Moving-to-HTML Kit also includes the Moving-to-HTML-Help tool and the book Mastering HTML for Help Authors. Pricing and Availability Help-to-HTML version 3.2 is included in the Moving-to-HTML Kit which is now available at a list price of $199. The Moving-to-HTML Kit will also be included in WinHelp Office 4.0 (shipping October 1996). For information, contact Blue Sky Software Sales Department at 1-800-459-2356 - Intl.: 1-619-459-6365 - Fax: 619-459-6366. http://www.blue-sky.com - Internet: sales@blue-sky.com. NOTE: All trademarks are property of their respective owners. CONTACT: Blue Sky Software Corp., La Jolla (for press only) Marylin Guarino or Deborah Casey, 619/551-2485 619/551-2486 (fax) maryling@blue-sky.com (e-mail) 71052,1641 (CompuServe) dcasey@blue-sky.com (e-mail) http://www.blue-sky.com (Internet) |
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