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- Contact: Fred Hollander
- Software Innovations, Inc.
- P.O. Box 811
- Allen, Texas 75002
- (214) 727-2329
- AppleLink: F.HOLLANDER
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- Software Innovations Announces HandOff™ II, The File Launcher
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- San Francisco, CA--April 10, 1990-- Software Innovations has announced HandOff
- II, an advanced product with all the features of HandOff, plus added power and
- flexibility. HandOff II will also launch applications and open documents with
- the convenience of a pop-up menu that is always accessible.
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- In addition to the features of HandOff, HandOff II will allow users to assign
- files to applications in three ways: by creator (e.g., MacWrite), by type
- (e.g., TEXT) and by filename extension (e.g., WK1). For example, the user
- could assign all MacWrite files to MacWrite II, except for TEXT files which
- could open into TeachText. These assignments can now all be made from a very
- easy to use Control Panel interface.
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- HandOff II provides a user-configurable pop-up menu to launch applications and
- open documents. The launcher in HandOff II is more sophisticated than other
- launchers in that it will automatically locate an application, even if it’s
- been renamed or moved. Other file launchers require reconfiguring after
- installing application upgrades that append the version number to the file
- name.
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- HandOff II will also automatically set the color depth and sound level to suit
- the application being launched. Many color paint programs and games may
- require the Macintosh to be set for 256 colors before operating. Apple’s
- HyperCard requires 2-color mode for its special effects.
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- HandOff II will retail for $79.95 and is scheduled for release at the end of
- May. Users who purchase HandOff since February 1, 1990 can upgrade to HandOff
- II for $15 if ordered before its release. Other users can upgrade for $20.
- After HandOff II is released, the upgrade fee will be $30 for all users.
- HandOff 1.1 users who elect to upgrade to HandOff II will receive HandOff 1.2
- as well. Upgrade letters have been sent to all registered users. For more
- information, contact Software Innovations at 214/727-2329.
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- Look in the Third Party Promotions folder for a special offer!
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- This information is provided to the Apple Developer Group by the product’s
- developer. Apple cannot warrant any third party’s product. Please consult the
- Apple Products & Ref Library, MENU/Software Library, or Redgate Buyer’s Guide
- Library on AppleLink, or contact the third-party company directly for more
- information.
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