A New Way to Create Sophisticated Windows
Applications, Incorporating Multimedia

Using the new Multimedia Extended Functionality Module (EFM), WindowsMAKER
Professional 5.5, Prototyper and C/C++ Code Generator for Windows, Win32
and Windows NT, enables developers to create sophisticated Windows
applications, incorporating voice, sound and full motion video with
minimum effort.

New York, PC Expo, June 28, 1994 -- Blue Sky Software is now shipping:

* Version 5.5 of WindowsMAKER Professional, the award-winning Prototyper
and C/C++ Code Generator for Windows, Win32 and Windows NT, with new,
advanced features and,

* A new Multimedia Extended Functionality Module (EFM) which allows
developers to easily incorporate voice, sound and video into their Windows
applications

WindowsMAKER Professional 5.5

WindowsMAKER 5.5 comes with a new sophisticated 3-D user interface. Version
5.5 offers a greatly enhanced Visual Screen Designer enabling developers
to create Windows applications with a 3-D look, incorporate 256 color
bitmaps, design dialog boxes larger than the physical screen with
automatic scroll support, and more. WindowsMAKER 5.5 also includes three
separate Switch-It Code Generation Modules (SIMs) supporting ANSI C and
the latest versions of MFC C++ and OWL C++. Users are now free to switch
to any language or major C++ library at any time during the development of
an application.

Multimedia Extended Functionality Module (EFM)

WindowsMAKER's built-in advanced features speed up Windows application
development. In addition, the functionality of WindowsMAKER can be further
extended through EFMs. With the Multimedia EFM, developers can now
visually and quickly integrate multimedia into their Windows applications,
adding video, voice, or sound to menus, buttons, bitmap buttons, graphical
buttons and graphics. The EFM supports .AVI files for video and .WAV for
sound and voice. It includes Video for Windows 1.1 runtime that enables
users to run video on a normal VGA screen. The EFM also includes a sound
driver for the PC speaker and a performance monitor that analyzes the
system's ability to play multimedia.

Another EFM, the Common Dialog, provides support for using the Common
Dialog Boxes such as File-Open, File-Save, Choose Color, Print, Print
Setup, Choose Font, Find and Replace. The Micro Help EFM enables users to
easily create status bars in their applications.

WindowsMAKER's Advanced Features

Windows compilers are increasing in size and complexity. WindowsMAKER 5.5
sits on top of the compiler, reducing the complexity and boosting the
productivity of the compiler environment. The three Switch-It Code
Generation Modules (SIMs) automatically generate source code that
developers would otherwise have to write manually if they were just using
Visual C++ or Borland C++; the generated code goes far beyond the skeleton
code the compiler tools offer. Advanced WindowsMAKER 5.5 features
include:

Productivity Enhancements:

* Application templates cut out the repetitive steps of creating
  a Windows application
* Preview Mode lets developers test the application without
  needing to compile and link
* Context-sensitive SmartMenus allow instant access to the
  options needed by the developer
* TrueCode Technology, protects the user code 100% upon code
  re-generation

Visual Screen Designer:

* To easily create, modify and customize interface components
  and,
* To visually attach functionality to the interface components

Fast and Easy Extended Code Generation:

* One click turns the developer's prototype into ANSI C,
  MFC C++ or OWL C++ code
* Precise, expert level, fully commented code that can be
  compiled into 16 or 32 bit applications
* Code Window lets developers add code instantly, directly
  behind any object (Visual Basic-like code editing)

Extended Support:

* Special effects support: fonts, colors, 3-D buttons,
  applications with 3-D look and more
* Full toolbar and status bar support
* Full MDI application support
* On-line Help Code Support, to generate the code for calling
  the Help system
* Supports all Windows & Windows NT compilers, including
  Microsoft Visual C++, Borland C++, Symantec C++, and Watcom

Extendible Open Architecture:

* Supports Third party editors, such as Codewright and Brief
* EFMs allow developers to easily add functionality to
  WindowsMAKER; coming soon, OLE EFM

Product and Company Information

Pricing and Availability: WindowsMAKER Professional 5.5, including the ANSI
C, MFC C++ & OWL C++ Switch-It Code Generation Modules, has a U.S.
suggested retail price of $995. The $99 Multimedia EFM is included at no
charge with the purchase of WindowsMAKER 5.5 for a limited time.
Registered users of WindowsMAKER 5.0 can upgrade to version 5.5 for $199.
For information, contact the Blue Sky Software Sales Department at
1-800-677-4WIN or 619459-6365, Fax: 619459-6366. System Requirements:
Windows and Windows Compatible Compiler or Windows NT and Windows NT
Compatible Compiler.

Blue Sky Software Corp
7486 La Jolla Blvd, Suite 3
La Jolla, CA 92037
619-459-6365,  fax 619-459-6366,  800-677-4WIN

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