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
sschock@ux1.cso.uiuc.edu (Sue Schock ) (09/08/90)
I ordered CXL in June and received my copy in just a couple of weeks. I was in a similar situation to yours; i.e. I had begun development with CXL, and just when things got rockin' I hit the 64K limit. I ordered the Zortech version of the library, not Microsoft. But since it comes with source code, I was able to create a library for Turbo C++. I've never actually been in contact with him directly, only though my purchase request. I know he has an account on CompuServe. Perhaps you could get in contact with him there. Best of luck, and if I can be of any more help, please don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, --- Evan Mills (evan-mills@uiuc.edu)
ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) (09/10/90)
In article <1402@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl> koomen@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl (Koomen J.) writes: > > >A few months ago, my company ordered the CXL package by >Mike Smedley. We didn't get anything back. After a few ... There was an announcement somewhere on Compuserve that Smedley had sold CXL to another company. That company is planning a new release momentarily. Sorry I can't be more specific- I don't use it. Snoop around Borland or MS c language forums and you'll probably find the specifics. -- Ray Berry kb7ht uucp: ...ole!ray CIS: 73407,3152 /* "inquire within" */ Seattle Silicon Corp. 3075 112th Ave NE. Bellevue WA 98004 (206) 828-4422
mikeb@madnix.UUCP (Michael Bloxham) (09/16/90)
In article <1651@ole.UUCP> ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) writes: >In article <1402@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl> koomen@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl (Koomen J.) writes: >> >> >>A few months ago, my company ordered the CXL package by >>Mike Smedley. We didn't get anything back. After a few >... > There was an announcement somewhere on Compuserve that Smedley had sold >CXL to another company. That company is planning a new release momentarily. >Sorry I can't be more specific- I don't use it. Snoop around Borland or MS >c language forums and you'll probably find the specifics. >-- >Ray Berry kb7ht uucp: ...ole!ray CIS: 73407,3152 /* "inquire within" */ >Seattle Silicon Corp. 3075 112th Ave NE. Bellevue WA 98004 (206) 828-4422 This is an article posted to Compuserv by Mike Smedley: Borland RoundTable Category 2, Topic 150 Message 1 Fri Aug 17, 1990 M. SMEDKEY [Mike] at 12:15 CDT 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, inquires, 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. mike -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
sbarr@ic.sunysb.edu (Sanford L Barr) (09/17/90)
In article <1651@ole.UUCP> ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) writes: >In article <1402@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl> koomen@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl (Koomen J.) writes: >> >> >>A few months ago, my company ordered the CXL package by >>Mike Smedley. We didn't get anything back. After a few >... > There was an announcement somewhere on Compuserve that Smedley had sold >CXL to another company. That company is planning a new release momentarily. >Sorry I can't be more specific- I don't use it. If anyone hears anything further, would they pass it on to me? Thanks. -- ::::::::::::::::: - Sanford L. Barr - ::::::::::::::::::::"I don't mess around ___- ARPA: sbarr@libserv1.ic.sunysb.edu _------ :: with machines, ____- UUCP: ...!cmcl2!sbcs!libserv1!sbarr _----- :: just other people's _____- ..!rutgers!philabs!sbcs!libserv1!sbarr _---- :: proteins" - A friend
darryl@lemuria.MV.COM (Darryl Wagoner) (09/17/90)
In article <1651@ole.UUCP> ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) writes: >In article <1402@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl> koomen@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl (Koomen J.) writes: >> >> >>A few months ago, my company ordered the CXL package by >>Mike Smedley. We didn't get anything back. After a few >... > There was an announcement somewhere on Compuserve that Smedley had sold >CXL to another company. That company is planning a new release momentarily. >Sorry I can't be more specific- I don't use it. Snoop around Borland or MS >c language forums and you'll probably find the specifics. I haven't heard this, I got my copy of CXL about 2 months ago. It seems like it took about a month to get it. I even sent him mail to his CIS account. I got the software before I got the mail. But it is a great product. -Darryl -- Darryl Wagoner darryl@lemuria.MV.COM or uunet!virgin!lemuria!darryl 12 Oak Hill Road Brookline, NH 03033 Office: 603.672.0736 Home: 603.673.0578
dpalmans@hpcupt1.HP.COM (Daniel Palmans) (09/17/90)
I am a registered user of CXL 5.1 and I just received a letter from IDC
stating that they bought all the cxl rights from Mike Smedley.
They plan to continue to support and enhance cxl and they actually already
have an update called cxl 5.5. Price is $50
This includes printed documentation ,source code, and one library. Additional
lib=$15.
Update to existing CXL is $20 or free if you recived it after aug 1 1990
The address of the company is : IDC (Innovative Data Concepts)
1657 The Fairways, Suite 101, Jenkingtown, PA 19046
Voice 215-884-3373
FAX: 215-886-4225
Orders 1-800-926-4551
Danielsonny@charybdis.harris-atd.com (Bob Davis) (09/18/90)
In article <1990Sep16.184558.22158@sbcs.sunysb.edu> sbarr@ic.sunysb.edu (Sanford L Barr) writes: >In article <1651@ole.UUCP> ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) writes: >>In article <1402@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl> koomen@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl (Koomen J.) writes: >>> >>> >>>A few months ago, my company ordered the CXL package by >>>Mike Smedley. We didn't get anything back. After a few >>... >> There was an announcement somewhere on Compuserve that Smedley had sold >>CXL to another company. That company is planning a new release momentarily. >>Sorry I can't be more specific- I don't use it. > >If anyone hears anything further, would they pass it on to me? I'm not sure this is what you seek, but available via anonymous ftp from Simtel [26.2.0.74] there is: CXL52-1.ZIP and CXL52-2.ZIP in directory, PD1:<MSDOS.C> described as: "Window/menu/mouse C func lib" ______________________________________________________________________________ Bob Davis, UofALA'66 \\ INTERNET : sonny@trantor.harris-atd.com | _ _ | Harris Corporation, ESS \\ UUCP : ...!uunet!x102a!trantor!sonny |_| |_| | | Advanced Technology Dept.\\ AETHER : K4VNO |==============|_/\/\/\|_| PO Box 37, MS 3A/1912 \\ VOICE : (407) 727-5886 | I SPEAK ONLY | |_| |_| | Melbourne, FL 32902 \\ FAX : (407) 729-2537 | FOR MYSELF. |_________|
mun@hpcc01.HP.COM (Duane T. Mun) (09/18/90)
Heres something I found in comp.os.msdos.programmer: In <666@csource.oz.au> david@csource.oz.au (david nugent) writes: >In <2154@gmuvax2.gmu.edu> mhovan@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Mike Hovan) writes: > >> Also does anyone know what happened to the CXL Tech Support BBS? I am >> getting a "The number you have reached....disconnected" message. > > >The following might help: > > >Borland RoundTable >Category 2, Topic 150 >Message 1 Fri Aug 17, 1990 >M.SMEDLEY [Mike] at 12:15 CDT > > > 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. > >-- > > Fidonet: 3:632/348 SIGnet: 28:4100/1 Imex: 90:833/387 > Data: +61-3-885-7864 Voice: +61-3-826-6711 > Internet/ACSnet: david@csource.oz.au Uucp: ..!uunet!munnari!csource!david I called Innovative Data Concepts, they said the new release of CXL (5.5) will be ready Sept. 20, 1990. - Duane
dandrews@rtmvax.UUCP (David Andrews) (09/18/90)
From article <1990Sep16.184558.22158@sbcs.sunysb.edu>, by sbarr@ic.sunysb.edu (Sanford L Barr): > In article <1651@ole.UUCP> ray@ole.UUCP (Ray Berry) writes: >>In article <1402@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl> koomen@dnlunx.pttrnl.nl (Koomen J.) writes: >>>A few months ago, my company ordered the CXL package by According to some folks on the Borland conference on Bix, the new owner is someone named Chip Rabinowitz, who can be found at: Innovative Data Concepts 1657 The Fairways Suite 101 Jenkintown, PA 19046
nol2321@dsacg4.dsac.dla.mil (Jim Dunn) (09/20/90)
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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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