REAL Software Ships REALbasic 2006 for Windows, Macintosh and Linux
AUSTIN, Texas, USA (January 11, 2006) — REAL Software, provider of
cross-platform that really works, announced today that REALbasic 2006
Release 1 is shipping. This new product features enhanced
compatibility with Visual Basic, simplified localization and improved
reliability and stability.
"REALbasic 2006 Release 1 demonstrates our commitment to constant
improvement at a rapid pace," stated Geoff Perlman, president and CEO
of REAL Software. "This release improves reliability and provides
crucial features requested by our customers. It also includes some
key features for Visual Basic 6 users transitioning to REALbasic."
REALbasic 2006 includes the following new features:
* Localization. New Lingua (TM) utility enables developers to
provide translations for their REALbasic application in multiple
languages without recompiling.
* IDE Scripting. REALbasic developers can automate repetitive
tasks within REALbasic. This is especially useful for automating the
build process. This capability also enables developers to compile
REALbasic applications via the command line interface.
* Drag Events. REALbasic applications now expose more events
while the mouse is being dragged. This enables developers to create
more interactive user interfaces.
* Additional Datatypes. Nine new datatypes, including signed and
unsigned integers up to 64 bits, provides greater compatibility with
Visual Basic. This also allows integers greater than 2 billion to be
stored.
* Enumerations. Enumerations offer developers an easy way to
work with sets of related constants, including the ability to name a
set of constants. Enumerations reduce developer errors and make code
easier to read and maintain. Enumerations also make REALbasic more
compatible with Visual Basic.
* Structures. REALbasic developers can now use structures to
create user-defined types (also known as UDTs). These structures are
useful for API calls or for working with third-party file formats and
networking protocols. Structures also improve compatibility with
Visual Basic.
Additional improvements to REALbasic 2006 include:
* Better Novell Linux Desktop support. REALbasic now provides
improved user interface behavior for Novell Linux Desktop.
* Numerous Stability and Reliability improvements. REALbasic
2006 includes over 70 specific fixes to improve product stability and
reliability. The complete list of additions, changes and improvements
can be found in the release notes included with the REALbasic 2006
download.
Pricing and Availability
Any REALbasic 2005 user with a current update plan can download
REALbasic 2006 Release 1 now and begin using it at no additional
cost. REALbasic 2006 Standard Edition starts at $99.95 while
REALbasic 2006 Professional Edition is offered at a special
introductory price of $399.95 for a limited time; list price is
$499.95. REALbasic 2006 is available now and can be downloaded
directly from REAL Software at www.realsoftware.com/download.
About the REALbasic Rapid Release Model
The REALbasic Rapid Release Model is designed to get new features and
maintenance updates into the hands of customers quickly --90 days
from the previous release.
About REAL Software
REAL Software provides REALbasic, Cross-Platform That Really Works,
for people who want to create and deliver cross-platform software for
Windows, Macintosh and Linux. 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 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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countries.
Contact:
Gwen Palmer
REAL Software, Inc.
gwen at realsoftware dot com
512-328-7325 x712
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