we are pleased to announce the beginning of an ongoing
project in notation software for the pc, running under
windows. the first version is now available by anonymous
ftp.
   the package is called MUZIKA. it is written in borland c++ 3.0,
running under windows 3.0. it is available in two zipped files:

muzpak.zip - contains the .exe file and muzika.txt, which is a 
             users guide.
muzsrc.zip - which contains the source files, and muzika.asc
             which is a text file describing the program and
             the various objects, data structures and routines.

MUZIKA is written using object oriented code extensively, 
with much thought given to easily expandable code. currently
its capabilities are:
  multiple staves, multiple part scores, most music notation,
extensive editing and block editing, automatic formatting,
and output of midi file. the last means that after creating
a musical score it can be translated to a midi file and played.
unfortunately the opposite is not possible, and input is
from a mouse only, not from a midi keyboard.

i will be happy to receive feedback, which we will take into
account when preparing the second version. the source code is
available in order to encourage participation over the net
in improving the software.

one unfortunate point is that we didn't manage to create output
to a printer. if any windows guru out there would like to lend
a hand, we'd be most grateful.


any responses, problems, suggestions and the like should be
directed to me at:
noam@techunix.technion.ac.il

good luck!
                   noam.