31Oct94-Mac OS SW Dev Kit
Apple Announces Availability of Comprehensive Mac OS Software
Developer's Kit
CD-ROM Subscription Product Provides Affordable and Convenient Access
to a Wide Range of Software and Programming Information
Cupertino, California--October 31, 1994--Responding to developer
requests, Apple Computer, Inc. today announced availability of a
software developer's kit that combines most of its existing software
developer's kits into one convenient--and very affordable--package.
For U.S. $299, developers can purchase an annual subscription to the
new Mac OS Software Developer's Kit (SDK), which is available on a
CD-ROM and includes quarterly updates.
Another important benefit of the Mac OS Software Developer's Kit is
its streamlined approach to software licensing. Subscribers
automatically will be able to redistribute certain system extension
files and libraries with programs they develop that require these
components. Previously, many developers would have had to secure
additional licenses from Apple before shipping their product.
According to Guerrino De Luca, vice president of AppleSoft marketing,
"Apple recognizes the pressure developers have to keep overhead low
and productivity high, and is committed to delivering quality
products and services at competitive prices to relieve this pressure.
The Mac OS SDK is only one example of this commitment, and follows
recent decisions to increase the scope of our developer support
services and reduce prices for our core development tools. We will
continue to explore new ways to maximize the level of satisfaction
for our valued Macintosh developers."
With a subscription to the Mac OS Software Developer's Kit,
developers will receive a disc each quarter that contains the most
recent versions of almost all of Apple's system-software extensions,
making it convenient to track these most recent extension releases
and incorporate support for them into applications. In addition to
the system-software extensions, the Mac OS SDK includes programming
interfaces and libraries, sample code, and technical documentation.
The software developer's kits in this collection were previously
available individually for a total of approximately U.S. $2000.
Sam Roberts, senior principal engineer of Farallon Computing, Inc.,
said, "Convenience is what I really like about the Mac OS SDK. I no
longer have to be concerned about tracking down each new Mac OS
system extension and related programming information--they arrive
automatically on a single CD. This should help boost the
productivity of all Macintosh programmers."
Product Contents
The initial release of Mac OS SDK includes SDKs for the following
software extensions:
Apple Guide MacODBC
Apple Open Collaboration Environment (AOCE) MacOSI Connection
Apple Remote Access MacSNMP
Apple Remote Access Modem MacTCP
Apple Shared Library Manager MacX.400
AppleScript MacX25
AppleSearch MIDI Management Tools
AppleShare API Network Software Installer
AppleTalk Wide Area Open Transport
ColorSync PlainTalk
Communications Toolbox QuickDraw GX
Control Strip QuickTime
Designing PCI Cards & Drivers Sound Manager
File System Manager Telephone Manager
Installer Thread Manager
Macintosh Drag and Drop XTND
Macintosh Easy Open
Availability
Members worldwide of Apple's Partners Program will receive one
subscription to the Mac OS SDK without charge as one of the benefits
of the program. For other developers, subscriptions to the Mac OS
Software Developer's Kit are available immediately through APDA ,
Apple's source for development tools and related programming
products. APDA publishes the APDA Tools Catalog which describes
hundreds of Apple and third-party products. Developers should
contact APDA using the following address or phone numbers.
APDA
Apple Computer, Inc.
P.O. Box 319
Buffalo, NY 14207-0319
800-282-2732 (U.S.A.)
800-637-0029 (Canada)
716-871-6555 (International)
716-871-6511 (Fax)
Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the
information industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use
personal computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services,
and personal digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino,
California, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and
markets products, technologies and services for the business,
education, consumer, scientific & engineering and government markets
in over 140 countries.
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