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From: macmod (Info-Mac Moderator) Date: Tue, 21 Dec 93 11:15:41 PST Subject: ISV Commitments to AppleScript MOVED OVER PR NEWSWIRE AT 8:17 AM, EDT MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1993. Contact: Emilio Robles Apple Computer, Inc. (408) 862-5671 or Toni Giusti Cunningham Communication, Inc. (408) 982-0400 Apple Gains Wide-Spread ISV Commitment for AppleScript Leading Software Developers Make Their Applications Scriptable CUPERTINO, California--December 13, 1993--Apple Computer, Inc. announced today 29 new independent software vendors supporting AppleScript. This brings the total number of ISVs to over 80. AppleScript is a system-software-level scripting facility that enables users to integrate the functionality of different applications into a seamless, custom solution designed to meet specialized needs. "Many of today's leading software developers share Apple's integrated application vision that leads to OpenDoc. This is evidenced by the dramatic increase in support for AppleScript over the last six months," said David Nagel, AppleSoft senior vice president and general manager. "With such strong ISV support, AppleScript allows solution providers to select from a variety of the most widely-used application software to build tailored, cost-effective solutions for their customers." New vendors announcing support for AppleScript represent a broad range of business and productivity software applications and include: ACIUS, Inc., Advanced Software, Inc., Aladdin Systems, Aldus Corporation, Beyond Incorporated, Cambridge Science, Canto Software GmbH, CE Software, Inc., Chang Labs, Claris Corporation, Concurrent Engineering Tools, Inc., CTM Development, Cypress Research Corporation, Ex Machina, Inc., Great Plains Software, Imspace Systems Corporation, ISIS International, Linksware Corporation, Microsoft Corporation, Milum Software Group, Quark, Inc., SAS Institute, Inc., Scientific Visions, Shana Software, Symantec Corporation, Top Conseil Informatique, UserLand Software, Vividus Corporation and WordPerfect Corporation. "AppleScript is quickly gaining mass support among independent software developers because it fundamentally changes the way software is developed. ISVs can now focus their efforts and gain a competitive edge in entering specialized niche markets," said Chuck Piercey, product marketing manager for AppleScript at Apple. "AppleScript extends a product's life cycle by enhancing functionality without the need for revising core code. Additionally, it gives developers the freedom to enter into specialized niche markets. For example, a spelling checker tailored for a biologist or an electrical engineer can be integrated with one of the many AppleScriptable off-the-shelf applications to create a customized solution." The AppleScript scripting language is integrated into the Macintosh operating system and conforms to Apple's cross-platform Open Scripting Architecture (OSA) standard. Developed in cooperation with third-party deve…