koomen@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl (Koomen J.) (09/07/90)
A few months ago, my company ordered the CXL package by Mike Smedley. We didn't get anything back. After a few retries and angry letters we still don't hear anything from mr. Smedley. Now our project is entering the testphase and we only have a small memory model library (which will certainly not do). My questions are: - Did anyone hear from Mike Smedley in the month June or later? - Does someone have a large model CXL library for Microsoft C? - Which package is very similar to CXL (though obtainable)? - Should one mention the delivery time in the documentation? Thanks for your reply, Sjaak. -- Sjaak Koomen, PTT Research Neher Labs, J_Koomen@pttrnl.nl P.O. box 421, ...!hp4nl!dnlunx!koomen 2260 AK Leidschendam, The Netherlands Phone : +31 70 3326418
nol2321@dsacg4.dsac.dla.mil (Jim Dunn) (09/10/90)
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Fm: Mike Smedley 71331,2244
To: All
A N N O U N C E M E N T
The CXL C function library, and all rights to market and support
it, have been sold. CXL has been a pleasure to produce and support
in the past, but many things have come up, resulting in substandard
service to CXL users. The sale was needed to ensure CXL's growth and
dominance in the shareware C library market.
The new owner of CXL is Chip Rabinowitz and his company
Innovative Data Concepts. Chip is well-known in the programming
community for his work on the TesSeRact TSR libraries and the Swap
Utilities. He is also very active on CompuServe, providing
invaluable advice to both novice and expert programmers. Chip is an
active member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).
All future CXL orders, inquiries, and support will be handled by
Innovative Data Concepts. Their address is 1657 The Fairways, Suite
101, Jenkintown, PA 19046. They can be contacted via electronic mail
on CompuServe (70731,20) or MCI Mail (315-5415). For tech support
call: 215-884-3373; FAX: 215-886-4226; orders: 1-800-926-4551.
A new version of CXL is due out around September 1st, 1990, and
will contain all enhancements to CXL since version 5.2. CXL will be
renamed to the "TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library" and will initially
appear as version 5.5.
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Fm: Chip Rabinowitz(BprogB) 76702,1361
To: Mike Smedley 71331,2244 (X)
Innovative Data Concepts is pleased to announce the acquisition of
Mike Smedley's CXL Library. We are proud to add such a high-quality
programmer's tool to your TesSeRact(TM) Development Tools product
line.
Version 5.5 of the TesSeRact CXL Windowing Library will be available
directly from IDC during the first week in September, 1990. Some
(but not all) of the new features include:
Faster window updates
Automatic support for DV/Windows Virtual Screens
Multi-field data entry has been greatly enhanced
Help system is now 'callable'
More than 20 new user functions
Calling/Naming conventions standardized
CXL Version 5.5 will cost $50, which includes printed documentation,
the complete source code, and one library disk. Additional library
disks are available for $15. Current registered users of CXL will
receive an upgrade mailing within the next two weeks, offering them
the new version for $20. Library disks are available for Borland's
Turbo C 2.0/Turbo C++ 1.0; Microsoft C 5.1; Microsoft C 6.0;
Microsoft QuickC; and Zortech C++ 2.1. Other compiler support is
planned for the next few months.
While we WILL take orders for the product now, we request you wait
until the product officially is shipped next month. Call IDC at
1-215-884-3373 for more information, or 1-800-926-4551 for orders.
Chip Rabinowitz Owner, Innovative Data Concepts
E-Mail, Internet address: 76702.1361@compuserve.com
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