Revselect Launch
AltBrowser plug-in Release Marks launch of revSelect Programme
New browser plug-in for Revolution marks launch of third party software publishing division
Edinburgh, Scotland, 21st December 2004 - Runtime Revolution today
announces the launch of revSelect, it's third party software publishing
division. revSelect will publish, promote and market software written
by selected Revolution developers in all fields from games through to
Internet, databases, custom and multimedia applications. The opening of
the revSelect scheme coincides with the launch of altBrowser by Altuit,
Inc . an innovative multi-platform browser plug-in for Revolution and
Dreamcard. The launch is accompanied by a range of seasonal offers.
"The Revolution developer community has expanded substantially since we
launched in 2001 and is producing some of the most innovative software
on the market today. revSelect gives developers the chance to promote
their software through our marketing channels and gain additional
support during the development process." said Kevin Miller CEO of
Runtime Revolution adding, "We are delighted that Altuit has chosen to
make it's altBrowser, browser object plug-in and MagicCarpet version
control system available as part of the revSelect launch offer."
altBrowser
altBrowser by Altuit is a powerful new plug-in which lets developers
access web based technologies within any Revolution or Dreamcard
application. altBrowser extends the Revolution feature set, for example
developers can add HTML based help systems, the ability to render
Flash(tm) animations, create desktop Internet applications and much
more. altBrowser is multi-platform and uses the Safari rendering engine
on Mac OS X and the Internet Explorer engine on Windows.
altBrowser includes the ability to:
- Navigate 'back', 'next' history
- Refresh current URL
- Show and hide the browser
- Intercept clicks from the browser
- Set the html URL for the browser (including local files)
- Get the htmlText from the browser
- Handle before navigate callbacks
- Handle successful navigation callbacks
- PDF document rendering on Windows
- plus many more
MagicCarpet
Altuit has also made available it's easy to use version control
software as a plug-in for Runtime Revolution. MagicCarpet provides an
easy to use and reliable method of archiving, backup and version
control and works with any file type, including Revolution stacks. It
is the perfect solution for individuals and groups of Revolution
developers seeking manage all types of data effectively. It works with
any FTP server (no server configuration required) or local file server
on both Mac OS X and Windows XP.
MagicCarpet supports:
- Check-in and Check-out, idea for for teams of developers who need to keep control of who is doing what
- Transparent Compression to and from the server, saving you time, server space and bandwidth
- Versioning and notes which lets you see what changes have taken place
- Archiving with a document trail
- Server Backup of all Magic Carpet files
- Synchronisation, users can keep local copies of data which can be synchronised easily with those of the group
Combo Offer
To celebrate the launch of revSelect, Runtime Revolution and Altuit are
offering a range of seasonal special offers with savings of up to $134.
altBrowser and MagicCarpet Combo $79 (a saving of $55)
Dreamcard with altBrowser and MagicCarpet $179 (a saving of $54)
Revolution Studio with altBrowser and MagicCarpet $299 (a saving of $134)
Dreamcard to Revolution Studio upgrade with altBrowser and MagicCarpet $199 (a saving of $134)
The offers are available exclusively from www.runrev.com and expire on 19th January 2005.
All trademarks are acknowledged. Prices exclude taxes and may vary when converted into a local currency.
About Altuit, Inc.
Located in the outskirts of Austin, Texas, Altuit, Inc. conjures
internet software magic through the disciplines of design, extreme
programming, rapid product development and proven entrepreneurial
skills.
Bootstrapped in 2001 by seasoned entrepreneurs with over 25 combined
years of experience in software and interactive media development,
Altuit's flagship contact management software is currently shipping
with over 400 satisfied customers and 5000+ operating webs deployed.
More information about Altuit can be found by visiting their website at www.altuit.com or contacting:
Chipp Walters
Altuit, Inc.
2611 Bee Caves Rd
No. 106
Austin, TX 78746
Main Phone: (512)692-9346
E-mail: chipp@altuit.com
About Runtime Revolution Ltd.
Founded in 1997, Runtime Revolution focuses on bringing user-centric
development to all major platforms: Windows, Macintosh, Linux, and
Unix. Products include Dreamcard, Revolution Studio, Revolution
Enterprise, and Ten Thumbs Typing Tutor. The company is based in
Edinburgh, Scotland. For more information on Runtime Revolution, please
visit the company on the web at http://www.runrev.com/.