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COMMERCIAL/BETA: Develop/Port Windows Apps Cross Platform
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Lars Wirzenius)
Sat Nov 4 03:15:24 1995
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 23:51:05 +0200
From: Lars Wirzenius <wirzeniu@cc.helsinki.fi>
To: linux-announce@vger.rutgers.edu
Reply-To: linux-announce-owner@vger.rutgers.edu
From: steve@willows.com (Steve Champion)
Subject: COMMERCIAL/BETA: Develop/Port Windows Apps Cross Platform
Organization: Willows Software, Inc.
Approved: linux-announce@news.ornl.gov (Lars Wirzenius)
Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.announce
Followup-to: comp.os.linux.misc
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Willows would like to announce the availability of an OPEN
BETA for our new product, TWIN XPDK.
Willows Software, Inc. provides a set of products and
services that allow applications based on the Windows(tm) API
to be developed and/or deployed cross platform (i.e. UNIX,
MAC and OS/2).
In addition, Willows is working with industry leaders (SUN,
HP, IBM, Novell and DISA) to establish an open standard
based on the Windows(tm) API. This initiative is sponsored
under Technical Committee 37 of ECMA. The current draft of
the specification may be found on our WEB server
(www.willows.com) in either HTML format, or downloadable as
an RTF file (approx. 2.5 MB in size).
The Willows Cross-Platform Windows Library (TWIN(tm) XPDK) is a
Windows(tm) implementation that allows windows application
developers to migrate their applications to multiple
platforms, including UNIX and Macintosh, using a single
source base, which preserves native platform performance.
The Willows Cross-Platform Windows Library provides a
platform-independent interface layer between Windows
compatible applications and the underlying target
environment. From the application perspective, this
interface layer functionally appears to be a Windows
environment with all the features and functions that the
application expects. The developers are saved from having to
master new environments when moving their application to a
new platform, significantly reducing time to market.
The Willows Cross-Platform Windows Library is a natural
extension of the use of the Windows API on Windows NT as a
growth path from the traditional PC platform. It is the
recognition of this de facto standard that is driving the
international development community to standardize the
Windows API in what has become the APIW Standard.
A more in-depth TWIN XPDK Overview is available at
http://www.willows.com.
Current Feature Set:
Windows 3.1 API
WinHelp support through TWINView
Multi-tasking
DDE
MDI
MFC library support
Native and Binary DLL Support
Scaleable Fonts
Communications
WinSock
WNET
DDEML
Serial Driver
Diagnostic Tools
API Profiling
Symbolic debugger
Binary Emulation
Common Dialogs
File (Open/Save/SaveAs)
Font
Color
FindText
ReplaceText
PrintDlg
Clipboard operations
Printing
Post-script printer driver
Binary printer drivers
Metafiles
Registration Database
Support for .ini, .hlp and .rc files
Tools
Source file preparation scripts
Resource Compiler
Module Definition Compiler
TWINView Configuration editor
Custom Configuration Flags
BETA Availability
Currently, we have the following platforms available for
download with more on the way. The additional UNIX platforms
will be rolling out fairly quickly.
Platforms
Platform BETA available
UNIX
Linux 1.2.x ELF Now
SCO UNIX Now
Solaris 2.4 Now
SunOS 4.2.1 Now
IBM AIX XXX TBA*
HP-UX 10.1 TBA*
SGI Irix XXX TBA*
UnixWare TBA*
Apple PowerMac 7.5 DEC
IBM OS/2 TBA*
*To Be Announced
How to get the BETA:
Currently the BETA is only available over the Internet.
BETA registration is very straight forward through our WEB
site (http://www.willows.com). Here you will find all
current product information and access to the BETA
registration program. The registration process requires that
you fill out some background information, agree to a few
limitations (such as not distributing the software) and then
downloading the software via FTP.
The BUG reporting system allows all registered BETA users to
submit bugs via the WEB and look up the status of their
reported BUGS.
General Release & Pricing:
The TWIN XPDK product is currently scheduled for GA (General
Availability) the week of December 4th.
The tentative pricing is as follows:
Platform Product Yearly Subscription
UNIX
Linux 1.2.x ELF 149.00 495.00
SCO UNIX 199.00 495.00
Solaris 2.4 N/A 995.00
SunOS 4.2.1 N/A 995.00
IBM AIX XXX N/A 995.00
HP-UX 10.1 N/A 995.00
SGI Irix XXX N/A 995.00
UnixWare 199.00 495.00
Apple PowerMac 7.5 249.00 495.00
IBM OS/2 249.00 495.00
******* THERE IS NO RUN-TIME ROYALTY. **********
Contact Information:
All technical questions should be addressed to
support@willows.com. All marketing, sales and general
questions should be referred to info@willows.com.
Willows Software, Inc.
12950 Saratoga Ave., Suite A
Saratoga, CA 95070-4670
(408) 777-1820
(408) 777-1827 - FAX
http://www.willows.com
TWIN(tm) is a trademark of Willows Software, Inc.
Windows(tm) is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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