siegel@endor.harvard.edu (Rich Siegel) (03/15/90)
Below is the test of the THINK Pascal 3.0 press release. ---- SYMANTEC CORPORATION (408) 725-2759 Contact: Deanne Berry (408) 446-8856 Contact: Lisa Peters FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SYMANTEC EXPANDS OBJECT-ORIENTED SUPPORT IN NEW VERSION OF THINK PASCAL CUPERTINO, Calif. -- March 5, 1990 -- Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC) today announced THINK Pascal* Version 3.0, which includes Symantec's THINK Class Library and support for MacApp(r) (the class library from Apple Computer, Inc.). A unique class browser has also been added to THINK Pascal Version 3.0. These new features enable THINK Pascal to provide users with the most comprehensive support for object-oriented programming (OOP) of any Pascal environment for the Macintosh available today. "As a leader in the Macintosh language market, we recognize the demand for a product that eases the transition to object-oriented programming," said Gordon E. Eubanks, Jr., president and CEO. "THINK Pascal's sophisticated class library and tools such as the class browser are critical to making OOP more accessible to programmers." Features Support OOP THINK Pascal (formerly called THINK's Lightspeed Pascal) includes the THINK Class Library, which provides code for all the standard Macintosh user interface components and behaviors, such as windows and scrolling, eliminating the need for developers to recreate code. Symantec is the only vendor that provides a comprehensive solution to object-oriented programming for both the Pascal and C (THINK C*) languages, so programmers in either language can reap the benefits of object-oriented programming. The unique class browser included in THINK Pascal Version 3.0 enables programmers to examine and edit classes and more easily navigate through a large object-oriented program. In addition, debugging capabilities have been enhanced to work more efficiently with object-oriented code. Apple's MacApp provides an even broader library of objects for developing bulletproof applications. "It's a winning combination: THINK Pascal's ease of use and rapid turnaround times and MacApp(r)'s second-generation object-oriented framework," said Larry Tesler, Apple Computer, Inc.'s Vice President of Advanced Technology. Tesler, who led the design teams for Object Pascal and MacApp, added that "Macintosh software developers can now create applications with unprecedented ease and speed. My group is already using the product to improve productivity." With THINK Pascal Version 3.0, programmers have a choice between procedural programming and OOP. The enhancements in Version 3.0 assist developers in moving from procedural programming to OOP. THINK Pascal Version 3.0 also provides improved resource editing, including stand-alone resource tools licensed from Apple (Rez, DeRez and PostRez). Better segmentation control has been added, along with Projector awareness, improved compatibility with Apple's Macintosh Programmer's Workshop*, and the ability to handle larger source files. The menu structure has been reorganized in THINK Pascal Version 3.0 to take advantage of standard Macintosh conventions. A new "Arrange" command allows programmers to select window layout, and a more flexible Step command offers additional debugging options. THINK Pascal is used at all levels in the Macintosh programming community. It provides superior-quality code generation and has been used to develop many commercial Macintosh applications, including SoftView's MacInTax; Timeslips III, by North Edge; NuEquation's NuPaint; Serius89, by Serius; and Ceres Software's Inspiration 2.0. THINK Pascal is an educational programming standard at major universities, including Harvard, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University. THINK Pascal Version 3.0 runs on a Macintosh Plus, SE, SE/30, Portable, II, IIx, IIcx, and IIci with one megabyte of RAM. A hard disk and two megabytes of RAM are required for the THINK Class Library, and four megabytes are required for MacApp. Pricing and Availability THINK Pascal Version 3.0 is available now. The suggested retail price is $249. Registered users can upgrade to Version 3.0 for $69 and can contact Symantec's Customer Service department regarding upgrades (800-441-7234 outside Calif.; 800-626-8847 inside Calif.). MacApp is available from Apple Computer, Inc. at 800-282-2732. Symantec is a leading international software company which provides award-winning application and system software products for IBM PC and Apple Macintosh computer users. Founded in 1982, Symantec is a public company traded on the NASDAQ National Market System (SYMC). The company is based in Cupertino, Calif. -30- Other brands and products are the trademarks of their respective holders. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rich Siegel Staff Software Developer Symantec Corporation, Language Products Group Internet: siegel@endor.harvard.edu UUCP: ..harvard!endor!siegel "When someone who makes four hundred and fifty dollars an hour wants to tell you something for free, it's a good idea to listen." ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~