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15. Other Software

Everything else that does not fit in one of the other sections by now.

15.1 Executor 2

Description:

Executor 2 reads and writes Macintosh formatted media and runs many Macintosh programs. A compatibility database is available from http://www.ardi.com.

Distribution Media:

CD-ROM

Licensing Policy:

Commercial software with a time limited crippled demo available from ftp://ftp.ardi.com or http://www.ardi.com.

OS Provisions:

DOS 6.x, Windows 3.1.x, Windows 95, Windows NT 4.x, OS/2 Warp, Linux/X/a.out, Linux/X/ELF, Linux/SVGA/a.out, Linux/SVGA/ELF.

Documentation:

30 page mini-manual in CD-ROM jewel-box case.

Product Support:

N/A

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

Each Executor 2 CD-ROM contains Executor/DOS and Executor/Linux. You can switch between them, but are allowed to only run one at a time.

Available Since:

N/A

Countries with Distribution:

N/A

Price Range:

Suggested Retail: US$249. Educational Institutions: US$149, Full-time Students: US$65.

Vendor:

ARDI

Suite 4-101
1650 University Blvd., NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
U.S.A.

Phone:

+1 505 766 9115

Fax:

+1 505 766 5153

EMail:

questions@ardi.com

Url:

http://www.ardi.com

Contact:

N/A

Last modified:

November 24, 1996.

15.2 Aladdin Ghostscript

Description:

PostScript, PDF, PCL5e (1Q97), PCL5c (2Q97), and PCL XL interpreter. Provides X Windows previewing, conversion to half a dozen raster file formats, and output to dozens of printers. Runs in all OS environments, not just Linux, and on any processor (32- or 64-bit) with a C compiler. Can drive black-and-white, RGB, and CMYK devices, both bilevel and continuous-tone. For more information, see http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/index.html. Note that Aladdin Ghostscript is an OEM product only: end-user licensing is not available (and not necessary, since the product is free for end users), nor is end-user support.

Distribution Media:

1.44MB, 3.5" DOS diskettes.

Licensing Policy:

Normally per-CPU. License normally includes source code, upgrades, and support.

OS Provisions:

X11R5 or later is required for X Windows previewing. OS-specific modules are available for Unix (including Linux), VMS, MS Windows (including Windows NT), OS/2, and Macintosh. Porting to other OSs is simple: all OS dependencies are segregated in a single file of typically less than 100 lines of code.

Documentation:

On-line documentation only, in English. Currently in plain ASCII text; texinfo and HTML versions are in preparation.

Product Support:

Normally included in license; by EMail, phone, and fax.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

N/A. Each input language is priced separately, with a discount for multiple languages.

Available Since:

1988 as free software, 1991 commercially.

Countries with Distribution:

World wide.

Price Range:

Negotiated for each customer.

Vendor:

Artifex Software Inc.

454 Las Gallinas Ave., Suite 108
San Rafael, CA 94903
U.S.A.

Phone:

(415)492-9861

Fax:

(415)492-9862

EMail:

info@arsoft.com

Url:

http://www.cs.wisc.edu/~ghost/index.html

Last modified:

October 15, 1996.

15.3 Emulus

Description:

Emulus is an X-Windows/Motif application which uses TCP/IP to establish a connection to an IBM mainframe host, emulating a 3270 terminal. Emulus supports mainframe graphics, including 3270 graphics datastream extension used by mainframe SAS Software. Other features include customization through dialogs, a scripting facility to record and playback host interaction, EasyPads (customized windows of buttons), and cut and paste between Emulus and other X applications. Emulus also comes with Helplus, an hypertext help viewer modeled after WinHelp. It is used to provide online help for Emulus, but can also be used to develop Help for other X applications.

Distribution Media:

CD-ROM only.

Licensing Policy:

Licensing is per CPU.

OS Provisions:

Linux 1.2 or higher, 8-16 MB RAM, 5 MB hard disk; Motif statically linked.

Documentation:

Printed book, man pages, online help, English.

Product Support:

Technical Support from SAS Institute.

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

N/A

Available Since:

N/A

Countries with Distribution:

N/A

Price Range:

US$99; includes hardcopy documentation, and Technical Support for one year.

Vendor:

SAS Institute Inc.

SAS Campus Drive
Cary, NC 27513
U.S.A.

Phone:

(919) 677-8000

Fax:

919-677-8166

EMail:

saspjh@unx.sas.com

Url:

http://www.sas.com

Contact:

Phil Herold

Last modified:

October 11, 1996.

15.4 PKWARE Data Compression Library for Linux

Description:

The library consists of a compression, an extraction, and an error checking routine. It does not create .ZIP compatible files.

Distribution Media:

N/A

Licensing Policy:

Per machine with no runtime royalties.

OS Provisions:

Intel x86, 36 KB RAM for compressing and 13 KB RAM for uncompressing, 1 MB on hard disk.

Documentation:

Printed 33 page manual and separate installation notes in English. Example code provided on disk.

Product Support:

N/A

Extra Features and Add-Ons:

N/A

Available Since:

N/A

Countries with Distribution:

N/A

Price Range:

US$450. Educational discount available.

Vendor:

PKWARE, Inc.

9025 N. Deerwood Drive
Brown Deer, WI 53223-2480
U.S.A.

Phone:

1-414-354-8699

Fax:

1-414-354-8559

EMail:

info@pkware.com

Url:

http://www.pkware.com

Contact:

Bob Gorman

Last modified:

October 10, 1996.


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