Network Multimedia ships next generation tools for Internet CGI development; Microbrew 1.3 for Macintosh garners support from Apple and StarNine.SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 5, 1996--Network Multimedia this week introduces a suite of high-level Internet components making it possible for non-programmers to build Common Gateway Interface (CGI CGI in full Common Gateway Interface. Specification by which a Web server passes data between itself and an application program. Typically, a Web user will make a request of the Web server, which in turn passes the request to a CGI application program. ) applications for Macintosh. Based on AppWare(tm) technology acquired from Novell, Microbrew mi·cro·brew n. 1. A beer or ale brewed in a microbrewery. 2. See craft beer. (tm) 1.3 constitutes a leap forward in Internet development tools for content providers. Enhancements in version 1.3 include support for Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. , compression, dynamic HTML (1) A general term for (HTML pages) Web pages that are customized for each user; for example, returning different values from a search. Contrast with a "static HTML" page, which is the same for all users. See dynamic Web page. , and an asynchronous Refers to events that are not synchronized, or coordinated, in time. The following are considered asynchronous operations. The interval between transmitting A and B is not the same as between B and C. The ability to initiate a transmission at either end. CGI engine capable of processing numerous simultaneous requests on Macintosh Web servers. The release also features major improvements in both design-time and run-time performance. Additional Microbrew releases providing support for creating both client and server Internet applications are scheduled for the coming months -- each introducing new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. capabilities. To date, Macintosh CGI development has required costly and extensive programming in low-level scripting languages A high-level programming, or command, language that is interpreted (translated on the fly) rather than compiled ahead of time. A scripting, or script, language may be a general-purpose programming language or it may be limited to specific functions used to augment the running of an , such as AppleScript or MacPerl whose business logic functionality has been limited and cumbersome to implement. Microbrew 1.3 is the first visual tool that empowers non-programmers to quickly and easily create CGIs that embody rich business logic. "Microbrew's graphical design environment radically reduces the time needed to create CGIs and Web server plug-ins," said Ed Firmage, president of Network Multimedia. "And, because it also hides a lot of the complexity, it enables the non-programmers who are driving the growth of the Internet to explore the outer limits of interactive applications." "Network Multimedia has long offered programmers a way to develop software in a more visual way," said Larry Tesler Lawrence G. (Larry) Tesler (born April 24, 1945) is a computer scientist working in the field of human-computer interaction. Tesler has worked at Xerox PARC, Apple Computer, Amazon. , vice president of AppleNet, Apple Computer's Internet development group. "Bringing the power of graphical design to Internet application development is a smart move. Web authors, among whom the Mac OS is the most popular platform for multimedia content, stand to benefit from Microbrew's support of Mac OS clients and servers and of platform-neutral standards such as OpenDoc." Microbrew 1.3 ships with CGI and Web server components which simplify the development of CGIs for Macintosh specifically focused on the WebStar server. Also included is an extensive suite of Microbrew components for FileMaker Pro that eliminate the complexities of integrating FileMaker Pro into WebStar CGIs. Additional components supporting Delta Graph, Microsoft Excel (tool) Microsoft Excel - A spreadsheet program from Microsoft, part of their Microsoft Office suite of productivity tools for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh. Excel is probably the most widely used spreadsheet in the world. Latest version: Excel 97, as of 1997-01-14. , Quickbooks and WordPerfect are also provided. Combined with Microbrew's existing components for accessing high-end databases such as Oracle, this new release gives Macintosh CGI developers unprecedented access to low-end and high-end data sources. "Network Multimedia's focus on the Webstar server on Mac with Microbrew 1.3 dovetails perfectly with our Internet strategy with regard to plug-ins," said David Thompson There are several men named David Thompson:
Pricing and Availability The Microbrew 1.3 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). , which retails for $89.95, can be purchased directly from Network Multimedia. Upgrade CD-ROMs for registered AppWare users are available for $29.95. Registered AppWare users can also download the release at no cost from Network Multimedia's web site at http://www.networkmultimedia.com. To order or for more information, fax Network Multimedia at 801/261-9668 or e-mail sales(at)networkmultimedia.com. Network Multimedia Inc. Network Multimedia Inc.(tm) develops and markets a family of easy-to-use, visual tools and related products for creating executable Internet content. Usable by non-programmers, these tools empower professionals and amateurs alike to build their own client plug-ins, components, and applications as well as associated server software using a common set of components and techniques. Based on industry standards such as ActiveX, these components enable users to seamlessly integrate access to desktop-, LAN- and Internet-based services in a single, cross-platform product. Contact Network Multimedia by calling 801/261-8232, through e-mail at sales(at)networkmultimedia.com or visit the World Wide Web site at http://www.networkmultimedia.com. -0- All company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Network Multimedia Inc. Mike Chapman, 801/261-8232 mchapman(at)networkmultimedia.com |
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