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PR: Internet Adventurer v1.21 released

daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Kim Rasmussen)
Sat Jan 17 23:09:44 1998

To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 15 Jan 1998 00:12:00 -0500
From: kim@inetadv.net (Kim Rasmussen)
Reply-To: kim@inetadv.net (Kim Rasmussen)

Reply-to:     kim@inetadv.net (Kim Rasmussen)
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Adventure Software delivers Internet Adventurer v1.21 for OS/2 Warp

Roskilde, Denmark, January 12, 1998
Adventure Software is proud to announce the release of Internet Adventurer
version 1.21 for OS/2

With the release of version 1.21, Adventure Software confirms its commitment
to deliver the best Internet Suite for OS/2

Internet Adventurer is OS/2's premier Internet Suite. It contains everything
you need for using the Internet.

"We are very exited about the response from our users - they really think
that Internet Adventurer is the best" says Kim Rasmussen, president of
Adventure Software. "We are getting famous for the support we provide to the
users of our software - and most of the suggestions for enhancements enters
the product" he adds.

Adventure Software, developer of Internet Adventurer, OS/2 Internet Suite,
received the highest possible score from TUCOWS (http://os2.tucows.com) in
May, 1997 and a rating of "Excellent" from Software Showcase in June 1997.
The Internet Adventurer suite includes IRC, WWW (using WebExplorer or
Netscape/2 interface), gopher, FTP, news reader, mail, telnet, WebWatcher
and integrated support for running native JAVA applets. Taken from the
Software Showcase web page, "Support from the author, Kim Rasmussen is
second to none!"

When EDM/2 (http://www.edm2.com) reviewed Internet Adventurer, they said:
"In conclusion the Internet Adventurer suite of programs is an excellent
program which has great potential.  The GUI design is clean and direct.  The
user is never overpowered with two much information even though at times the
program has several presentation manager windows opened."

EDM/2 also said "In short, this program can fulfill the needs of all but the
most demanding of Internet users."

Following is a description of the main features, further info can be found on
    http://www.inetadv.net

* General
  * Easy to use navigation window
  * Customizable toolbars
  * Full 32-bit pentium optimized code
  * Quicklist for storing URLs
  * Built-in address book

* Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
  * DCC Chat and file transfer
  * One window per channel
  * REXX scripts support
  * Easy customization
  * Doubleclick on any URL to view it in the www-browser
  * Built in identd support

* World Wide Web (WWW)
  * Can integrate with Netscape/2
  * Has a builtin WWW-Browser, based on IBM's WebExplorer

* USENET News and Email
  * Tight integration of email and news
  * Multiple email accounts and news servers
  * Online or Offline use.
  * Simultaneous downloading of messages in multiple groups/servers/accounts
  * Killfile support
  * News/Email filters
  * Custom folders for storing of messages
  * Fill MIME and national language support
  * Automatic decoding of attachments
  * Syntax highlighting editor and message viewer
  * Doubleclick on any URL to view it in the www-browser
  * Support for external editors
  * Address book
  * Handling of crossposted articles

* WebWatcher
  * Keeps a watch on www-pages and let's you know when they change.
  * Can play a wav-file when a page is changed
  * Can send email whenever a page changes.
  * Support for proxy firewalls

* Java
  * Can run any Java applet that Netscape/2 can run
  * Allows for easy access to future technologies

Internet Adventurer is distributed and sold as shareware - this means that you
get to try it before buying it, and you only have to pay for it if you
continue to use it.

Screenshots are available at http://www.inetadv.net , where you can also
register and download the shareware version.

After 30 days of evaluation, you _must_ register if you want to continue using
Internet Adventurer !!!

You can register at

BMT Micro (http://www.bmtmicro.com)
OS/2 Supersite (http://www.os2ss.com)
Get Software (http://www.getsoftware.com), 
Indelible Blue (http://www.indelible-blue.com/)

The following prices apply:

Internet Adventurer   1 User       40 USD
Internet Adventurer   3 Users     110 USD
Internet Adventurer   5 Users     175 USD
Internet Adventurer  10 Users     300 USD
Internet Adventurer  50 Users    1350 USD
Internet Adventurer 100 Users    2500 USD
Internet Adventurer 200 Users    4700 USD
Internet Adventurer Site license 7000 USD

___________________________________________________________
Kim Rasmussen   - Author of Internet Adventurer for OS/2 PM
President
Adventure Software

<Support>  support@inetadv.net
<Sales>    sales@inetadv.net
<Home>     krasmus@post3.tele.dk
<WWW>      http://www.inetadv.net
           http://home3.inet.tele.dk/krasmus/
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