[comp.newprod] TextArt, Create, and DataPhile

jasmerb@ohsu.EDU (Bryce Jasmer) (04/16/91)

This is posted for a friend. If you reply to me I will forward it
to arnie@stone.com. Save yourself a hop and mail it directly.
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ATTENTION: NeXT Computer Users & Future Users
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Stone Design Announces Availability of DataPhile and Create
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Albuquerque, Thu Mar 28 19:20:24 MST 1991 - Stone Design is proud
to offer to all those working on the NeXT Computer a group of new 
applications that will realize your expectations of the NeXT 
computer's potential.  Our goal is to provide the NeXT User the
highest degree of versatility, coupled with simple yet elegant 
functionality.  Below are brief descriptions of our two new 
products, DataPhile and Create. The power and capabilities of our 
these products have surpassed our original vision.  We would like 
you to be able to begin using them in your work as soon as 
possible.  
 
1] DataPhile is a self-contained, easy to use, flat file 
database.   Create databases from imported plain text 
automatically, deliver laser printed labels and envelopes, 
generate forms for invoices and letters, design as many databases 
as needs may dictate, find specified info in indicated fields 
instantly. Store sound bytes and image libraries.  Allows simple 
modification, addition and deletion of fields anytime.  Field 
types: text, value, money, boolean, date, picture, and sound.

2] Create is an extremely powerful color drawing program which 
allows simple creation of 3 dimensional text and objects, plus 
all the features you would expect in a high end drawing program. 
Create does to arbitrary objects what TextArt did for text: 
outline, many fills, multiple, skew and shadows; simple by 
clicking buttons in an intuitive environment, plus a built-in 
postscript "hacking" environment. Your graphics can be 
transferred seamlessly to any conforming NeXT application, or 
stored in DataPhile in a compact, editable form. 

Public interest has been very high in both of these products and 
have received enthusiastic responses from our Beta testing sites.  
Continual requests and inquiries about Beta testing have led us 
to the conclusion that we should make Beta Versions available as 
of March 27th, 1991 with a paid confirmed order for the v1.0 
product, which we expect to ship third quarter of 1991.

The following packages are available beginning March 27, 1991 
with prepaid orders.

1] "The Total Package", at a cost of $1100.
a. TextArt v1.0 on Floppy Disk, immediately
b. DataPhile Beta, now.  Update to v1.0 in 3Q 1991
c. Create Beta, now. Updtate  v1.0 in 3Q 1991   

2] DataPhile Beta, at a cost of $500.
a. DataPhile Beta, now.  Update to v1.0 in 3Q 1991

3] Create Beta, at a cost of $500.
a. Create Beta, now.  Update to v1.0 in 3Q 1991

4] TextArt at a cost of $375.
a. TextArt, immediately
b. Create for $100. in 3Q 1991

Just ask for Andrew's special usenet discount to receive 15% off 
these prices.

We are extremely positive about the current state of our Beta 
software.  For this reason we are now willing to share them with 
all of you who have expressed interest in these products.  Rest 
assured that if you choose to take part in this Beta program that 
you will soon be receiving the upgraded versions which will 
afford you functionality and refinement without compromise.


email requests and questions to:
Arnold Horowitz			505-345-4800
arnie@stone.com

Let us know if you can get NeXT mail.