holland@m2.csc.ti.com (Fred Hollander) (09/18/89)
September 15, 1989 Software Innovations, Inc. Allen, Texas 75002 214/727-2329 HandOff(tm) eliminates "Application Not Found". Software Innovations, announces the release of HandOff, a utility that will allow users to open any file from the Macintosh Finder! HandOff eliminates the dreaded "Application Not Found" alert that the Finder displays when the user tries to open a document that was created by an application that the user doesn't have or a document that was created by another type of computer. When the Finder can't find an application to open the selected document(s), HandOff presents the user with a friendly dialog to select a substitute application. This substitute can then be used for all documents created by the same missing application. For example, users can redirect all MacWrite documents to MacWrite II. HandOff also provides the ability to redirect files to Macintosh applications based on the filename extension. This will be useful for those borrowing files from other computers, especially PCs. For example, the user could map all ".TXT" files to their favorite word processor or all ".WK1" files to their spreadsheet. Jean-Louis Gassee, President, Apple Products, says, "I've used HandOff repeatedly and I definitely feel it's a nice, unobtrusive and very much needed extension to my Macintosh. Another tribute to the imagination and care of software developers." HandOff will be shipping next week to those who have already placed orders and will be available at dealers in October. For more information, contact Fred Hollander at Software Innovations at 214/727-2329.
bernard.becker@canremote.uucp (BERNARD BECKER) (09/24/89)
HandOff also provides the ability to redirect files to Macintosh applications based on the filename extension. This will be useful for those borrowing files from other computers, especially PCs. For example, the user could map all ".TXT" files to their favorite word processor or all ".WK1" files to their spreadsheet. Oh boy just what I wanted extensions in the Mac enviroment. Yuchhhh! --- * Via ProDoor 3.1aR