Download CyberMedia's Oil Change Software Beta Version 3.0, Free On the Internet; "Digital Oil Change" Uses Internet to Automatically Update 600 Products, Ends The Problem Of Buggy, Outdated Software.SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 12, 1996-- CyberMedia(R) today announced the newest beta version A pre-shipping release of hardware or software that has gone through alpha test. A beta version of software is supposed to be very close to the final product, but, in practice, it is more a way of getting users to test the software in the first place under real conditions. of Oil Change(TM), the world's first software program that automatically updates personal computer software over the Internet by providing a "digital" oil change. Oil Change automatically replaces outdated, buggy software and hardware "drivers" with clean, new updates. (Drivers are small software programs that enable printers and other devices to communicate with the PC.) Oil Change provides an automatic, one-stop update service that makes it fast and easy to keep personal computers up to date for glitch-free operation and peak performance. This essential maintenance chore is complex and time-consuming if performed manually. The new beta 3.0 version for 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. (R) 95, now updates about 600 software applications, plus drivers for popular modems, printers, mice, CD-ROM drives, printers and video displays. It is now available free for 30 days on CyberMedia's Internet Web site: http://www.cybermedia.com, America Online forum (keyword: CYBERMEDIA) or CompuServe forum (GO CYBERMEDIA). Select "Oil Change." Updates 600 Products Oil Change Beta 3.0 now updates nearly 600 of the most popular computer products. The products will include popular software applications from Microsoft, Lotus, Corel, Delrina, Starfish, Software Publishing Corp., Quarterdeck (Quarterdeck Corporation, Marina del Rey, CA) A pioneering software company, founded in 1983, that offered a variety of utilities, diagnostics, connectivity and Internet products for the PC and Macintosh. , Adobe, Claris, Novell, Macromedia, Fractal Design, WordPerfect, Intuit, McAffee, MicroHelp, Netscape, America Online and more. Driver updates will be provided for Hewlett-Packard, IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) , Brother and Canon printers; modems from 3COM, AST (AST Computer, Irvine, CA) A PC manufacturer founded in 1980 by Albert Wong, Safi Quershey and Tom Yuen (A, S and T). It offered a complete line of PCs that sold through its dealer channel. , Boca Research, IBM, US Robotics, Cardinal and Supra A relational DBMS from Cincom Systems, Inc., Cincinnati, OH (www.cincom.com) that runs on IBM mainframes and VAXs. It includes a query language and a program that automates the database design process. Corporation; AdLib, Chips and Technologies Chips and Technologies (C&T) was the first fabless semiconductor company, a model developed by its founder Gordon Campbell. Its first product was an EGA IBM compatible graphics chip. This was followed by chipsets for PC motherboards and other computer graphics chips. , Cirrus Logic and Diamond video displays; sound cards and chips from Turtle Beach, Aztech Labs, Creative Labs, Ensoniq, miro, and Crystal Semiconductor; CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). players from Panasonic, OPTi and Panasonic; and more. New products are continually added to the Oil Change database. The final version of Oil Change will support more than 1,000 products, with updates added as new products emerge. Industry Support for Oil Change Many companies already endorse and support the Oil Change software update technology, including 3Com, Diamond Multimedia, Macromedia, Quarterdeck, Software Publishing Corp., Earthlink, Cardinal Technology, Planet Corp. and Best Ware. The Oil Change Medallion Program provides a method for CyberMedia to obtain timely notification of available updates from software manufacturers. CyberMedia intends to support the industry's most popular software whether or not the manufacturer joins the Medallion program. Gives Itself an "Oil Change" The final version of Oil Change will have a unique user interface that changes seasonally -- reminding computer owners to give their computer a digital oil change every three months. Oil Change will update itself quarterly, much like a magazine. Users of the older Oil Change beta 2.0 do not have to download the new version -- when they run the older version, it will automatically give itself an "oil change" and update to beta 3.0. System Requirements Requires a 100% IBM-compatible 486 or Pentium PC with Windows 95; at least 8 MB RAM; VGA (Video Graphics Array) The display standard for the PC. All PC display adapters support VGA, and Windows machines boot up in "VGA mode" before switching to higher resolutions. or better monitor; 14.4 or higher modem, 6 MB of hard disk space and an Internet connection through an Internet service provider Internet service provider (ISP) Company that provides Internet connections and services to individuals and organizations. For a monthly fee, ISPs provide computer users with a connection to their site (see data transmission), as well as a log-in name and password. or online service. Pricing and Availability The beta version of Oil Change is available free-of-charge on the CyberMedia web site until the retail version ships. In September, the retail version will begin shipping to major U.S. distributors, computer and software retailers, mass merchandisers and office superstores in at a suggested street price of $39.95. About CyberMedia CyberMedia, maker of First Aid 95, develops and markets products that provide automatic service and support for personal computer users. Founded in 1991, CyberMedia is privately held with company headquarters at: 3000 Ocean Park Boulevard, Suite 2001, Santa Monica, Calif. Phone: 310/581-4700. To order, call 800-PC-1ST-AID (800/721-7824) or visit the CyberMedia web site and select "Buy First Aid." CONTACT: CyberMedia Lynn Kwit, 310/581-4700 x267 lynn@cybermedia.com or Capital Relations, Inc. Tina Bradford, 805/230-8202 tbradford@caprel.com |
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