sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sun/NC/north-carolina sunflash-Send requests, problems to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash Third Party Announcements SunFLASH Vol 57 #x September 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Abstracts 57.04.A Mega Media-1: CD-ROM of 24 bit images & backgrounds released The first in a series of theme related digital media CD's. Contains more than 1000 24 bit JPEG, IFF, and TIFF images. $34.94 + S + h 57.04.B New Fast/Wide SCSI Host Adapter for SBus 20 MB/Sec SCSI Controller Targets RAID Arrays The Antares SCSI-FWS board is the world's first Fast/Wide SCSI Host Adapter for SBus systems. It doubles the peak SCSI data transfer speed from 10 to 20 megabytes per second by increasing the width of the SCSI data bus from 8 to 16 bits. 57.04.C Book from O'Reilly: "Connecting to Internet" The first guide to show users how to assess their needs so that they can determine the kind of Internet service that is best for them. It also describes how to find a local access provider and evaluate the services they offer. The book closes with comprehensive appendices listing public access service providers offering dialup access in the United States and Internet access providers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. 57.04.D The Fixer - Binary Editor FIXER allows: Application programmers to browse and edit binary files in Unix that previously has been a troublesome function. 57.04.E NPGL Compatibility For SPARCstation ZX and SPARCstation 10ZX Portable Graphics Inc's NPGL v1.3 is a hardware-independent version of the Silicon Graphics(R) IRIS(R) GL 4.0 library. It takes full advantage of the SPARCstation ZX's speed. Portable Graphics has clocked the SPARCstation 10ZX at 270,000 triangle meshes per second with NPGL-based applications. NPGL also provides support for SMCC's new TurboGXplus(TM) graphics board. 57.04.F Patrol Software Announces Support for SunNet Manager PatrolLink extends the SunNet Manager environment by providing it with a powerful object-oriented graphical environment for monitoring and managing all of the important applications in a company's corporate network. PatrolLink allows the SunNet Manager user to click on the icon of any host machine in the SunNet Manager GUI and "drill down" into a graphical representation of all the applications running on that host. 57.04.G SPRY's AIRMAIL: Your PC's Window on the Internet Once you have an Internet connection, you can use your Sun Workstation as a gateway to the Internet for your PC. Coexistence with your PC LAN is a snap with AIRMAIL, because it is compatible and includes Novell's LAN WorkPlace and works with Sun Select's PC-NFS 4.0 and earlier. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Mega Media-1: CD-ROM of 24 bit images & backgrounds released Newsgroups: comp.newprod From: pbenson@ecst.csuchico.edu (Paul A. Benson) Keywords: Knowledge Media; Mega Media-1; CD-ROM, graphics Phone +1-916-872-03826 (Voice & FAX) E-mail: pbenson@cscihp.ecst.csuchico.edu Org: Knowledge Media Mail: 436 Nunneley Rd, Suite B Paradise, CA 95969 Knowledge Media has released a CD-ROM for anyone interested in presentations, desktop publishing, and desktop video. MEGA MEDIA - 1 The first in a series of theme related digital media CD's. Contains more than 1000 24 bit JPEG, IFF, and TIFF images. These are provided in a 752 x 480 format for easy use where broadcast video resolution is required. They may be easily converted to other screen sizes or resolutions where required. The JPEG standard was choosen as the base standard for our illustrations and digital photographic images to assure the ability to utilize these images across a wide variety of computer platforms. Many of the images have also been saved as IFF or TIFF images for quick access. The Themes contained on this disc are: Animals & Nature: Wild Life scenes and animal portraits. (JPEG, TIFF) Space: NASA Photographs and assorted astronomical images. (JPEG). Travel & Places of the World: Images of cars.trains,planes, beaches, deserts, mountains, etc.(JPEG TIFF) Dinosaurs: Full color graphic renditions of dozens of dramatic dinosaur species and digital photographs from Dinosaur National Monument of fossils.(JPEG, IFF, & TIFF) Textures & Borders, and much much more! : Dozens of textures and surfaces provide a professional background for your text screens or graphic menus. The collection includes: paper, silk, organic ( leaves, ferns, etc.) marble, onyx, agate, fossils, granite, pine, oak, etc. Each texture is offered in a full spectrum of colors to give attractive variety. Each texture and color variation is complemented with a full set of beveled plaques and menu bars to highlight your text. (JPEG & IFF) -------Price for Mega Media-1 (DML-1) is $ 34.95 + S & H -------------- S & H(shipping and handling): $ 5.00 1-2 discs, $10 for 3 - ( US & Canada) other foreign S & H is $ 10.00) PAYMENT: Check,Credit Card (VISA or Mastercard...name, card number, exp date). A complete catalog of Knowledge Media's cd-roms may be ftp'ed from: ftp.cdrom.com:pub/cdrom/know_med/catalog.txt -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: New Fast/Wide SCSI Host Adapter for SBus from Antares Contact: Ed Brodnicki E-Mail: sales@antares.com Phone: (800)726-SBUS (7287) (408)370-SBUS (7287) Fax: (408)370-7649 Org: ANTARES MICROSYSTEMS, INC Address: 160B Albright Way Los Gatos, CA 95030 ANTARES ANNOUNCES FAST/WIDE SCSI HOST ADAPTER FOR SBUS 20 MB/Sec SCSI Controller Targets RAID Arrays LOS GATOS, CA, SEPTEMBER 1, 1993-- Antares Microsystems today announced the SCSI-FWS board, the world's first Fast/Wide SCSI Host Adapter for SBus systems. The Antares SCSI-FWS board doubles the peak SCSI data transfer speed from 10 to 20 megabytes per second by increasing the width of the SCSI data bus from 8 to 16 bits. The new SCSI-FWS board allows Sun workstations to use the new generation of Fast/Wide SCSI disk drives, and is particularly useful with RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disk) Arrays that are currently choked by lack of SCSI bandwidth. And the list price is only US$645 to make your decision easy! As with all Antares products, the SCSI-FWS board is available off the shelf today. The Antares SCSI-FWS board allows you to connect an additional fifteen SCSI devices to your system. The maximum data transfer rate of 20 megabytes per second eliminates bottlenecks that cause one disk to wait for another. An on-board SCSI command processor, 16-byte burst Direct Memory Access (DMA) and a 64-byte First-In, First-Out (FIFO) buffer minimize system load. Active SCSI termination increases reliability and allows use with up to 20 feet of cable. A self-resetting fuse on the termination power recovers from cabling mistakes so your system can keep running. The board uses the single-ended line driving method for lowest cost. (Stay tuned for future announcements!) A Sun Common SCSI Architecture (SCSA) compatible software driver is included with the SCSI-FWS board for SunOS 4.1.3 on Sun's SPARCstation 10, SPARCclassic, SPARCstation LX, 600 MP series, and compatible versions of these machines. After reconfiguring your kernel, the Antares SCSI-FWS uses the standard Sun disk, tape, and CD-ROM drivers. With appropriate cabling, the Antares SCSI-FWS board is backward-compatible with slow or narrow SCSI devices. Antares Microsystems, Inc. was founded in 1989 by a group that includes the co-designer of the SBus and the chief hardware designer of Sun's SPARCstation-1. The company was the first to market with SBus SCSI Host Adapters, Ethernet/SCSI and Ethernet/SCSI/Parallel combo boards, and now Fast/Wide SCSI Host Adapters. Antares sells the industry's most complete line of SBus products including SCSI, Ethernet, Parallel and Serial interfaces available singly or in combination. Antares stocks all products, and aims to ship orders the same day they are received. All products come with a one-year warranty and free telephone support. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Book from O'Reilly: "Connecting to Internet" From: Brian Erwin Org: O'Reilly & Associates Phone: 707-829-0515, Fax 707-829-0104 CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET: An O'Reilly Buyer's Guide by Susan Estrada ISBN 1-56592-061-9; 188 pages; $15.95 (US) We have have just released the first guide to show users how to assess their needs so that they can determine the kind of Internet service that is best for them. It also describes how to find a local access provider and evaluate the services they offer. The book closes with comprehensive appendices listing public access service providers offering dialup access in the United States and Internet access providers in the United States, Canada, and internationally. To help readers make the right decision, the book provides checklists for evaluating their Internet needs, choosing a network provider, and deciding on dialup and dedicated line connections. It also answers such basic questions as, "How fast of a connection can I afford?" "How much technical support should I need?" And, "What service option should I consider?" Author Susan Estrada has been involved in the Internet since 1985 with over 15 years in the telecommunications business. In 1988, she founded and built CERFnet, an Internet service provider located in San Diego, California. She was involved with the planning for the original NSFNET in 1985. Susan has been active in Internet organizations such as the Internet Society (where she is currently a member of the Board of Trustees), FARNET, CIX, IESG, and IETF. She is president of Aldea Communications, Inc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- This and other O'Reilly books are available in North America and South and Central America through bookstores or directly from the publisher. To contact: FAX (707/829-0104), phone 707/829-0515 (800/998-9938 in US & Canada), e-mail (order@ora.com), access our gopher catalog by "telnet gopher.ora.com. login as gopher", or write O'Reilly & Associates, 103 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA., 95472, US. GSA # GS-02F-6095A As this edition of the book is so centered on North American net providers, we are pursuing an international edition that we will make available through our international distributors at a later date. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: The Fixer - Binary Editor From: nev@dux.dux.com (Neville Griffin) Org:: DUX Software Corporation Contact: Bob Adams Address: 4906 El Camino Real Los Altos, CA 94022 Tel: (415) 967-1500 Fax: (415) 967-5528 email: boba@dux.com ________________________________________________________________________________ FIXER - The Binary Editor - AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPERS - ________________________________________________________________________________ FIXER allows: Application programmers to browse and edit binary files in Unix that previously has been a troublesome function. Engineers working on imaging, sound, filters and multi-media applications have had to rely on native utilities or develop their own "c" programs just to check and manipulate the binary files involved. FEATURES: * Loads and displays ANY file of ANY length in a single three-column window. The first column shows the binary offset into the file, the second column shows the actual data in hexadecimal format and the third column ASCII representation. * Simplifies editing. By pressing the "Edit" button, a single line data editor window appears. The user may then specify an offset into the file or search for a specific data pattern or string with the file. Once the offset is determined, the three column main screen automatically scrolls to the desired offset, displaying a full page of data. The editing window understands data given in hexadecimal or quoted strings. * Replaces the functionality of "od", "diff" and "adb" with a single easy-to-use tool. * Provides direct access for those who would rather bypass the Edit window and go directly to the main screen. Data can be added, deleted, cut and pasted directly using standard text window editing commands. The scrollbars provide navigation by line, page, or file. * A "triple cursor" which allows the user to select a spot in one column and the reference cursor in the other two columns moves to match. This means that you can point at the data and see the translation immediately. * For binary comparison, the "View" window contains a "Compare" button that will compare any named file with the one it the main window on a byte by byte basis. When a difference is discovered, the Main screen automatically scrolls to the correct offset and highlights the differing data. No more "diff". * Provides full support for OpenLook "cut" and "paste". No more "adb". When you have found the data you were looking for, you may replace it with new data or insert new using the appropriate buttons. Ordering information: The price for Fixer is $99 and it is available on 3 1/2" diskettes which includes the documentation. Copy protection is single-node license based the cpu' "hostid". A demonstration copy of the software is distributed "write-disabled" to the user may sample some of the features before deciding to buy. To purchase a full license, an on-line order form is provided. Just contact DUX Software to obtain a copy of the form. Then just fill it out the form, and then either FAX or mail it back to DUX Software. Upon receipt of payment, a license password is issued which is entered by the user in the "License" window and Fixer is then fully operational. ftp access of a live demonstration copy of FIXER is also available. Call Creative Cybernetics at (704) 549-5553 for the ftp address. Other DUX products are also available at this site including SimCity, Ta-Dah!, Xplot, Ishido and Solitaire. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: NPGL Compatibility For SPARCstation ZX and SPARCstation 10ZX From: debbie@portable.com (Debbie Herrington) Marketing Communications Manager Org: Portable Graphics, Inc. E-mail: npgl@portable.com Address: One Technology Center 2201 Donley Dr., Suite 365 Austin, TX 78758 Phone: (512) 908- 4700 Fax: (512) 832-0752 PORTABLE GRAPHICS SOFTWARE SUPPORTS NEW GRAPHICS WORKSTATIONS FROM SUN MICROSYSTEMS NPGL(TM) Compatibility Announced for SPARCstation ZX and SPARCstation 10ZX AUSTIN, TX, September 2, 1993 -- Portable Graphics, Inc. today announced NPGL compatibility with the new SPARCstation ZX and SPARCstation 10ZX graphics workstations from Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC). NPGL v1.3, a hardware-independent version of the Silicon Graphics(R) IRIS(R) GL 4.0 library, takes full advantage of the SPARCstation ZX's speed. Portable Graphics has clocked the SPARCstation 10ZX at 270,000 triangle meshes per second with NPGL-based applications. NPGL also provides support for SMCC's new TurboGXplus(TM) graphics board. NPGL v1.3 for Sun workstations has expanded graphics features, due to the new capabilities within XGL(TM) 3.0.1, which is part of Solaris(R) 2.2. These capabilities include texture mapping, alpha blending, transparency, accumulation buffer functions and Z-buffer direct access for reads and writes. NPGL also transparently supports all SMCC and third- party graphics accelerators through XGL's downloadable drivers. "NPGL's ability to deliver the full performance of the SPARCstation ZX accelerator is dramatic proof of how the Open Graphics model for SMCC offers openness, choice, compatibility and performance. Users who have been locked into the SGI systems due to their unique library and hardware performance, now have a real choice," said Bob Pearson, Director of Advanced Workstations at SMCC. "Sun users can run their GL-based applications on systems that deliver dramatically better price/performance than SGI." NPGL currently supports SunOS(TM) 4.1.3 with XGL 2.0 for GX, GS, GT and the Freedom Series(TM) accelerators from Evans & Sutherland. NPGL v1.3 for Solaris 2.2/XGL 3.0.1 is in beta testing now. An October 1993 release is planned. The NPGL library is also available for Hewlett-Packard Series 700 workstations. Versions for Digital's Alpha AXP, Kubota Pacific Kenai/Denali and IBM RISC System/6000 workstations will be released later this year. Portable Graphics (formerly Nth Portable Graphics) is headquartered in Austin, TX. The company develops and markets hardware independent GL-related graphics libraries and development tools for 3-D workstation-based applications. NPGL is a trademark of Portable Graphics, Inc. Silicon Graphics and IRIS are registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Patrol Software Announces Support for SunNet Manager From: Doug Merritt of Patrol Email: dmerritt@patrol.com Phone: (310) 314-3837 Redwood Shores, Calif., Aug. 30, 1993 ---- Patrol Software today announced the availability of PatrolLink for SunNet Manager. PatrolLink extends the SunNet Manager environment by providing it with a powerful object-oriented graphical environment for monitoring and managing all of the important applications in a company's corporate network. PatrolLink allows the SunNet Manager user to click on the icon of any host machine in the SunNet Manager GUI and "drill down" into a graphical representation of all the applications running on that host. PatrolLink effectively gives SunNet Manager the functionality of Patrol, the leading object-oriented distributed systems management technology created and distributed by Patrol Software, Inc.. Patrol provides a fundamentally unique approach for monitoring and managing operating systems, databases and applications. Through alerts and automatic recover actions, Patrol prevents costly disruptions, performance drop-offs, and system downtime. Patrol enables active and simultaneous control of multiple machines, databases and applications. By simply clicking on graphical icons, administrators can display several layers of system details and obtain a comprehensive picture of the current state of every machine. Additionally, its open framework allows users to extend Patrol and incorporate any Unix or SQL commands into is graphical X-Windows environment. Patrol supports Oracle 6 and 7 on both Sun4 and Solaris 2.2. Support for Sybase, Informix and Ingres is currently being beta tested by a number of Fortune 500 companies. Pricing starts at $8,000 and is a factor of the number of machines being monitored. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: SPRY's AIRMAIL: Your PC's Window on the Internet From: dave@spry.com (Dave Pool) Contact: David Pool, President Org: SPRY, Inc. Email: dave@spry.com or info@spry.com Address: 316 Occidental Avenue South Seattle, WA 98104 Phone: (206) 447-0300 ext.202 FAX: (206) 447-9008 PC Windows Internet Access through your Sun Made Easy by SPRY's AIRMAIL SPRY's AIRMAIL enables you to utilize your existing Sun for corporate Internet access from the LAN. AIRMAIL is a Microsoft Windows implementation of Internet mail for your PCs and it is part of the AIR for Windows product line from SPRY. AIRMAIL makes sending and composing Internet e-mail a snap with its easy-to-use windows interface. Once you have an Internet connection, you can use your Sun Workstation as a gateway to the Internet for your PC. Coexistence with your PC LAN is a snap with AIRMAIL, because it is compatible and includes Novell's LAN WorkPlace and works with Sun Select's PC-NFS 4.0 and earlier. Then with the click of mouse your Windows-based PC can maintain network connections while accessing the growing resources available on the Net. Mailing discussion groups are just one example of the benefits of being connected. Submit a request to be on technical and non-technical mailing lists for specific topics of interest and get responses from some of the industry's leaders in every field. Internet | | ___________|_________ | | | | | Sun | | | |___________________| | | _______________|________________ | | | | ____|________ ______|______ | | | | | | | | | Windows PC | | Windows PC | | | | | |____________| |____________| AIRMAIL includes the following: Easy to use Windows implementation of Internet mail. * Multiple mail windows * Status bar provides help and status messages * Easily customize screen settings * Minimize AIRMAIL and monitor for new mail * An address book for easy access to frequent correspondents The full suite of applications from the AIR for Windows includes: - Windows Socket Support - Terminal emulation (AIRTel Multitype) - Mail (Store and Forward) - File Sharing (Client and Server) - Network File System (NFS) - File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - Printer Sharing (Client and Server) - LPR and LPD - NFS printer redirector - SQL Support To learn how you can get your FREE evaluation copy of AIRMAIL or AIR for Windows write INFO@SPRY.COM ********************************************************************** For information about SunFlash send mail to info-sunflash@Sun.COM. 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