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- ABOUT THIS PACKAGE
- -------------------
- This disk or stuffit archive contains a demo version of Jason Harper's ViewFrame,
- the Newton exploration and debugging tool that resides completely on a Newton
- MessagePad. ViewFrame is actually three separate programs:
-
- • ViewFrame - a program that lets you examine and modify Newton objects (in the
- file "VFrame Demo.pkg");
-
- • ViewFrame Editor - a NotePad-like editor for entering and executing
- NewtonScript™ programs (in the file "VF Edito Demo.pkg"); and
-
- • Programmer's Keyboard - a Newton keyboard for quick entry of NewtonScript
- expressions (file "ProgKbd Demo.pkg").
-
- In addition, we include abbreviated documentation in Word 5.0 format with this
- demo. Contact us if you need a plain text version.
-
- All you need is a way to load them onto a Newton. We recommend either:
-
- • Apple's Newton Connection Kit, available in both Macintosh and Windows
- version from APDA;
- • Apple's Newton ToolKit, also available from APDA; or
- • Peter Kaas' Newton Package Downloader, which lets you download a package to
- a Newton using AppleTalk. This is available from fine bulletin boards and electronic
- services everywhere.
-
- ViewFrame is ideal for examining and debugging NewtonScript programs,
- especially when the Newton's serial port is unavailable for connection to NTK's
- Inspector. It is also perfect for exploring NewtonScript programming without buying
- Apple's Newton ToolKit.
-
- The DEMO VS. THE REAL THING
- --------------------------
- In the ViewFrame demo, there is a 1/8 chance displayed text items will be replaced
- by the string "DEMO". In hex displays, all "D"s and "E"s are replaced by "?"s.. In
- printed/faxed output, a huge "DEMO" overlays the page, in addition to the DEMO
- replacements in the output itself. In the Keyboard demo, the 'A' key produces the
- string "A DEMO", which can be backspaced to produce just an A. In addition, you
- can access ViewFrame from within other NewtonScript programs, or create custom
- object viewers. These capabilities are not included in the documentation inclued
- with this demo.
-
- WARNING: These demo programs have the same package names and app symbols
- as the real versions, so they cannot coexist on the same Newton at the same time.
-
- HOW TO GET THE REAL THING
- -------------------------
- ViewFrame is available exclusively from Creative Digital Systems, ViewFrame's
- publisher (see below for complete contact information). The complete package,
- including three separate Newton packages on a Macintosh floppy disk, plus a 40+
- page manual, is priced at $70. The price for PIE Developers subscribers is $60. Site
- licenses are available.
-
- PIE Developers is a technical journal exclusively for Newton programmers. We
- would be more than happy to send you a sample issue.
-
- ViewFrame is a trademark of Jason Harper. Newton and NewtonScript are
- trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PIE Developers is a trademark of Creative
- Digital Systems.
-
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- Creative Digital Systems, 293 Corbett Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114
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- 415.621.4252 415.621.4922 (fax)
- cds@netcom.com 72722.3225@compuserve.com
- cds sem@aol.com cds.sem@applelink.apple.com
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