Announcements

Rotterdam, 27 May 1998

Lunatech Research announces the release of LunaSuite Pro 2.1Bc347EN

LunaSuite is a set of modular network tools for Newton technologies. LunaSuite integrates with the Newton 2.1 Operating System. It adds functionality to Newton's Names, Owners and Worksites, InBox, OutBox and every application that uses transports. LunaSuite provides a "plug-in" architecture. Currently available modules include eMail, a WWW Browser, FTP, and GSM-SMS.

About this release:

You can download LunaSuite Pro from our site in Macintosh and PC format. This is a fully functional version which will only work for 2 weeks unless it is registered. Registered users will be able to download and install LunaSuite Pro 2.1Bc347EN without having to register the software again. LunaSuite will only run on Newton OS 2.1 units and requires NIE 2.0. A MP2100 or upgraded MP2000 is strongly recommended, although there are persons using LunaSuite Pro on eMates.

What's new or fixed in this release:

• Fixes in the POP3 mail transport (fixes the -16009 APOP related error).
• Various HTML improvements amongst which are horizontal scrolling and automatic page reloading.
• Improved error reporting in the URL scheduling utility.
• Improved email stationary. The user can now send along additional mail headers with email messages (useful for mailinglist maintainers).
• Miscelaneous improvements across the board.

An overview of the major LunaSuite features:

• POP3 and SMTP mailer.
• HTTP (with support for proxy servers, cookies and authentication) and FTP (upload and download) transfers.
• HTML 3.2 support including: Tables, Frames, a true layout, contextual menus.
• MIME implementation which can handle: GIF (animating), JPEG, Base64, HTML, Quoted-Printable, MacBinary, AppleSingle, native Newton data, Newton packages, multiparts, basic sound, AIFF/AIFC sound, and vCards.
• Full integration with the Newton OS (URLs into names, able to view raw HTML from Notepad and NewtonWorks).
• Separate applications for bookmarks, a browser, a configuration app, a go-to application and a web retriever app.
• Developer API documentation.

General information:

Where can I download LunaSuite Pro 2.1?

If you would like to try LunaSuite before purchasing, a fully working version can be downloaded from our web site. The demo version does have a two week limitation after which time it will not work any more. The LunaSuite site is available via:

http://www.lunatech.com/products/lunasuite/

Purchasing the LunaSuite will allow you to unlock the LunaSuite to prevent it from expiring! Licenses can be purchased online via Lunatech's secure site. A (boxed) CD-ROM version of the LunaSuite Pro 2.1 is not available at this time.

What does LunaSuite Pro 2.1 cost?

Pricing for LunaSuite is as follows. If you decide that you would like to purchase LunaSuite, you can do this with a credit card via our secure server. Below are more details as to what you get with your purchase. Lunatech reserves the right to change its prices and discounts:

1. A license for LunaSuite Pro is $69.00.
2. A boxed version of the LunaSuite Pro software on CD-ROM is on hold at the moment. The list price will be $79 if released, $10 for registered LunaSuite users (plus shipping and handling). Details will follow shortly about boxed version release.

Discounts are available for large quantity purchases:

• Automatic discount of 30% for purchases of 10 - 49 licenses (must be purchased at same time).
• Automatic discount of 40% for purchases of 50 - 200 licenses (must be purchased at same time).
• Purchases above 200 licenses can be agreed on case-by-case basis.

When you purchase LunaSuite (via our website) you will receive via email a confirmation of purchase, and once you credit card payment has cleared, you will receive a license number with which you can register your copy of LunaSuite Pro via our web site (using LunaSuite itself).

LunaSuite Download and Support:

All support of LunaSuite will be done via the LunaSuite web site. There is documentation, a discussion forum, bug reporting forms, mailing lists, release notes (a must read!) and other supporting technical information available on the site. And of course, we will also continue to monitor the Newton news groups on the Internet. The LunaSuite site is available via:

http://www.lunatech.com/products/lunasuite/

Future plans for LunaSuite:

We are planning to make the next release of LunaSuite 2.1 the official "final" version. With regards to the future of the LunaSuite beyond that, we are planning two maintenance releases during 2Q98/3Q98. Any further development after that is not planned unless the Newton platform is rescued, in which case we'll see what happens.

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THE LUNASUITE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS, AND, ACCORDINGLY, LUNATECH RESEARCH MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, REGARDING THIS PRODUCT OR ANY SERVICE OR ITEM OFFERED, SOLD OR OTHERWISE PROVIDED TO YOU, AS A RESULT OF YOUR USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

©1998 Lunatech Research: http://www.lunatech.com/