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[ANN] REALbasic 2005 for Windows Release 3 Ships; Improves Visual Basic

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Subject: [ANN] REALbasic 2005 for Windows Release 3 Ships; Improves Visual Basic Compatibility, Reliability
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Date: Tue, 13 Sep 2005 07:59:26 -0500
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REALbasic 2005 for Windows Release 3 Ships; Improves Visual Basic
Compatibility, Reliability

AUSTIN, Texas, USA (September 13, 2005) -- REAL Software, Inc., providers of REALbasic, cross-platform that really works, announced today that REALbasic
2005 for Windows Release 3 is shipping. REALbasic 2005 for Windows is a
rapid application development (RAD) environment that enables professional and non-professional programmers alike to quickly create software that runs
on Windows, even Macintosh and Linux. REALbasic creates self-contained
executables and eliminates the common problems and installation issues
associated with DLLs or external frameworks typical of other cross- platform
development environments.

"REALbasic 2005 for Windows is powerful, yet easy-to-use and similar to
Visual Basic," states Geoff Perlman, president and CEO of REAL Software.
"Because it's similar to Visual Basic, three million Visual Basic developers
around the world can leverage their skills to create great software for
Windows, without the need for DLLs or external frameworks. They gain a new benefit as well -- their software will run on Linux and Macintosh -- because
REALbasic is cross-platform that really works."

"I've been using Windows and Visual Basic for nearly ten years and I
recently discovered REALbasic," offers Geoffrey Rabe, a long-time
Windows/Visual Basic developer. "I am pleased with the level of commitment
REAL Software has to continuously improving this product. It has quickly
become my favorite development environment."

REALbasic 2005 for Windows Release 3 incorporates a host of new features and
functionality for improving Visual Basic compatibility and usability,
including:

- More stable debugger in Windows
- New TypeName() as String function that mimics the functionality of Visual
Basic and results in improved productivity for VB users
- Enhanced theme-savvy capabilities for Windows widgets such as the
disclosure triangle
- Improvements to the compiler that speed software development
- Enhanced support for 3D graphics within REALbasic
- Over 100 reliability issues resolved since REALbasic for Windows was
released less than 90 days ago.

To ease the burden of migrating existing Visual Basic applications,
REALbasic 2005 for Windows includes a Visual Basic Project Converter. A
white paper <http://www.realsoftware.com/vb>  outlining best
practices for migrating is also available from the company.

Pricing and Availability

REALbasic 2005 for Windows Standard Edition starts at $99.95 while REALbasic 2005 for Windows Professional Edition is offered at $399.95 for a limited time; list price is $499.95. All REALbasic 2005 for Windows licenses include six months of updates. REALbasic 2005 for Windows upgrades include 12 months
of updates. REALbasic 2005 for Windows is available now and can be
downloaded directly from REAL Software at
<http://www.realsoftware.com/download>.

About REAL Software

REAL Software provides REALbasic 2005, Cross-Platform That Really Works, for
people who want to create and deliver cross-platform software for Linux,
Windows and Macintosh. REALbasic is highly compatible with Visual Basic and includes a utility to help migrate Visual Basic applications cross- platform to Macintosh and Linux. REAL Software releases new versions of REALbasic in
a rapid release model <www.realsoftware.com/rapidrelease> to get new
features and software updates into the hands of developers quickly. REAL
Software was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas. For more
information visit www.realsoftware.com or call 512.328.7325.

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©2005 REAL Software, Incorporated. REAL Software, REALbasic and the REAL
Software cube logo are registered trademarks of REAL Software, Inc. All
other names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders in the United States and other countries.

Contact:
Gwen Palmer
REAL Software, Inc.
gwen at realsoftware dot com
(512) 328-7325 x712 (office)
(512) 775-1346 (mobile)



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