This will be of interest to you if your company owns an application which run on NeXTSTEP(TM) and you or someone else is marketing it or is planning to market it.
VVdistributor is a network distribution program and service for licensing, protection, demonstration, distribution, and registration of commercial applications and data.
VVdistributor benefits developers by providing a unique and powerful marketing and distribution system.
VVdistributor benefits end users by providing immediate access to top-notch, well supported applications.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ...
(1) Get the required files ...
cd ~/Apps
ftp sonata.cc.purdue.edu
user: ftp
password: "your id"
ftp> cd pub/next/submissions
ftp> binary
ftp> get VVdistributor.tar.Z
ftp> get VVlicenseDemo.VVdistributor
ftp> get VVlicenseDemoResources.VVdistributor
ftp> quit
uncompress VVdistributor.tar.Z
tar xvf VVdistributor.tar
(2) Check it out ...
Double-click ~/Apps/VVdistributor.app from the Workspace Manager(TM).
Look at VVdistributor's on-line help.
(3) If you are interested in VVdistributor then demo it ...
(3a) If you can ftp to gateway.vvi.com from your computer, you can
network distribute to get the VVlicenseDemo:
Network distribute VVlicenseDemo.
NOTE: The files VVlicenseDemo.VVdistributor and
VVlicenseDemoResources.VVdistributor
are unnecessary (they may be deleted).
(3b) If you can not ftp to gateway.vvi.com:
Double-click the VVlicenseDemo.VVdistributor icon from the
Workspace Manager, then distribute.
Quit the program.
Double click the VVlicenseDemoResources.VVdistributor icon from the
Workspace Manager, then distribute.
(4) When you have installed VVlicenseDemo.app ...
Launch it! By placing just a few lines of code in your programs, you
will get all the added features of this program, which include:
- An up-front modal panel which requires the acceptance of a private
demonstration license.
- Registration panel and links to NeXTMAIL(TM), FAX, printer, etc. for
automatic registration.
- Suggestion letter (See Info/Suggestion... in the main menu) with links
to NeXTMAIL for automatic suggestions. You are welcome to send
suggestions regarding VVlicenseDemo, VVdistributor or any other
product offered by VVI. The preformatted suggestion letter works best
after you have entered the registration information.
- Disabled functions, (check out the commercial function menu item).
- Password protection.
- Time-out (which in this demo application is set to about 2 minutes).
- Many other features and services from VVI (read all about it in
VVdistributor).
(5) If you like VVlicenceDemo or VVdistributor, give us a call!
- VVI
e-mail : support@vvi.com
Voice : 814-234-9613
FAX : 814-234-9614
CAVEATS ...
(1) Runs on NeXTSTEP 3.0 only.
(2) All distributions besides VVlicenseDemo, VVdistributor, and beta
VVdrafter are temporarily suspended.
STANDARD NEWS RELEASE ADDRESSED TO DEVELOPERS ...
For Immediate Release:
VVI, a NeXTSTEP development company, introduces services and products, available now, for NeXTSTEP developers to market, license, and distribute their NeXTSTEP applications.
Imagine the future of marketing and sales: A user launches the marketing program and reads about a whole host of applications and resources. The description of a particular application is interesting and they want a copy! They get it at the click of a button. A few minutes later the user is demo'ing it, they like it - it's what they need! With some fill in the blanks and a click of the button they are registered users for a commercial version of your application, with password in hand! The user has immediate access to the applications they need and the developer has immediate access to their market! Everybody wins!
But, not only is this the future, IT'S THE PRESENT! It's happening as you read! The software and service to do this have been rigorously tested and are used now for products distributed by VVI.
This is what VVI provides:
Distribution Application - A network oriented distribution and marketing application called VVdistributor. Clients can distribute and use your applications at the click of a button! The documentation includes brochure templates for integration into this application. This application, when appropriate, will differentiate between host type and other client environment factors so distribution to different machines is always easy, efficient and transparent to the user.
Licensing Object Library - A software marketing library which consists of ready-made Objective-C Objects for registration, licensing, protection, demonstration mode, and distribution. This represents a time saving resource which would take the equivalent of another application to develop. Done in the true spirit of object oriented programming!
A High Speed Network Server - Your market gets immediate access to your latest products through our dedicated network server. There is no need for costly duplication of floppies, CD's, or mass mailings. Since your product is immediately retrievable with no version limitations you can respond quickly and appropriately to any operating system updates, computer platform changes, or code additions.
Billing and Registration - VVI provides billing and registration service. Users click their buttons and we click ours! We have developed internal applications with nice NeXTSTEP user interfaces for the registration process.
These services and products are particularly apropos in the light of developments regarding platform changes and operating system upgrades. Once your applications are integrated into this marketing and distribution system you can respond quickly to any changes. Imagine what it will be like to have this capability during the 3.0 to 486 (and other(s)) transition!
This is a comprehensive network-marketing system with no stone unturned! It's a WIN WIN situation! You win, the users win! To find out how to win contact VVI at:
e-mail: support@vvi.com
voice: 814-234-9613
FAX : 814-234-9614
VVimaging, Inc. (VVI) has developed software applications and libraries for the NeXT computer since 1989.
VVdistributor and VVimaging are trademarks of VVimaging, Inc.
NeXT, NeXTSTEP, Workspace Manager, and NeXTMAIL are trademarks of NeXT Computer, Inc.
Copyright 1993 by VVimaging, Inc. All Rights Reserved