Return to BSD News archive
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.announce
Path: euryale.cc.adfa.oz.au!newshost.anu.edu.au!harbinger.cc.monash.edu.au!simtel!chi-news.cic.net!newsfeed.internetmci.com!news.sesqui.net!uuneo.neosoft.com!bonkers.taronga.com!peter
From: andy@conetic.com (Andy Garza)
Subject: Conetic adds HTML to FREE Database Kit!
Approved: peter@taronga.com,jkh@freebsd.org
Sender: peter@bonkers.taronga.com (Peter da Silva)
Organization: Conetic Software Systems
Message-ID: <DGLAsv.3to@bonkers.taronga.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 1995 02:59:21 GMT
Lines: 131
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Conetic Software Systems adds HTML documentation to FREE Database
Development kit.
San Antonio, Texas -- October 13, 1995 -- Conetic Software Systems,
Inc., a developer of database development tools and accounting software
for Unix-, DOS-,and Windows-based computers, has added HTML documentation
to the FREE Database Development kit for FreeBSD Operating System.
Documents included are:
*C/BASE Tutorial Manual
*C/BASE Manpages for commands and C API functions
*Installation Notes
The Conetic product line consists of C/BASE, a 4GL application development
system, and C/BOOKS, a set of nine fully integrated accounting modules
that range from general ledger to job costing.
SPECIAL OFFER
For a limited time Conetic Software is offering a evaluation DEMO
DEVELOPMENT KIT for FreeBSD 2.0.5. This evaluation set includes C/BASE 4GL
development [2 concurrent users], C/BASE Utilities API [advance
development for C programmers] and C/BASE International Utilities.
The evaluation DEMO KIT is restricted to 1000 records per datafile and
2 concurrent users. The DEMO KIT is FREE if download via the
INTERNET at:
http://www.conetic/com/demos/cdrom_fbsd.tar.gz
or anonymous ftp at "conetic.com" at:
/pub/cdrom_fbsd.tar.gz
For individuals which do not have access to the INTERNET, Conetic's will
be glad to ship a DEMO KIT UPS Ground any where in the U.S.A. for a fee
of $25.
C/BASE 4GL
The powerful authoring tool C/BASE 4GL has been the foundation for all of
the Conetic products since 1979. Today this tool and database engine has
thousands of installations around the world. The software centers on a
visually driven menu interface for the novice users and a feature packed
script language for the expert users. Unlike other 4GL's, C/BASE 4GL
offers an extremely low learning curve for new users.
C/BOOKS
C/BOOKS includes nine integrated accounting modules that include general
ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, payroll,
order entry, inventory, purchase orders and job costing. All of the
modules can be customized to accommodate changing financial requirements
and regulations. In addition, new applications can be interfaced directly
into any of these existing accounting modules. C/BOOKS modules include
"C/BASE 4GL source code", allowing users to enhance data-file structure,
data entry screens, reports and menus.
One of the many unique features C/BOOKS offers is "real-time posting" --
on-line instant updates. With C/BOOKS there is no need for time-consuming
batch postings. "This is an exceptional feature when you consider the cost
of user downtime due to batch postings," Garza said. "C/BOOKS offers
todays multi-user organizations, the real-time performance they desire."
INTERNET SUPPORT
Strong Unix integration has long been recognized as an outstanding asset
by Conetic users. Today's INTERNET user will quickly come to appreciate
this powerful, fundamental building block.
C/BASE 4GL standard distribution comes ready to run as a World-Wide-Web
database server.
C/BASE 4GL commands can be used inside a CGI "perl" or "shell" script
command for data extraction, input and update. In addition, C/BASE 4GL
reports can also be used to create dynamic HTML forms with virtual
hypertext links. Be sure to look for Conetic's World-Wide-Web database
server at "http://www.conetic.com".
USER PRICING
Conetic's flexible licensing policy for C/BASE and C/BOOKS allow customers
to pay only for what they use. All Conetic standard modules are licensed
by the total number of concurrent users, regardless of computer hardware
platforms.
"Most software vendors license their modules by hardware platform class,
" Garza said. "This is truly an archaic method for licensing software.
In June of 1990 Conetic Software adopted a new "concurrent number of
user" pricing policy. This new pricing policy can be best compared to
purchasing gasoline for your car. Where the car is equivalent to your
hardware platform and one gallon of gasoline is equivalent to one
concurrent user. When purchasing 10 gallons of gasoline for a Mercedes
or for Hyundai do you pay a different price? Should you pay a different
price? No, 10 gallons of gasoline is the same price regardless how
much you paid for your car. A 4 concurrent user license is the same
price for a $3,000 or $100,000 hardware platforms. "
Other support platforms: BSD/OS, Linux, Solaries 2.4, SUN OS 4.1.4.X,
AIX, SCO Unix, UnixWare, AT&T Unix V.3.X, DOS, Windows, Windows 95.
For more information about C/BASE 4GL and or C/BOOKS, including prices,
contact SALES at:
Conetic Software Systems, Inc.
1012 Navarro
San Antonio, Texas 78205-3806
Voice: (210) 225-5185
Sales: (800) 541-4580
Fax: (210) 271-0844
E-mail: info@conetic.com
WWW: http://www.conetic.com
____________________________________________________________
C/BASE 4GL is a trademark of Conetic Software Systems, Inc.
C/BOOKS is a registered trademark of Conetic Software Systems, Inc.
MS-Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Inc.
MS-DOS is a trademark of Mircosoft Corporation Inc.
All names, products and services mentioned are the trademark or
registered trademark of their respective organizations.