New Products
Palm Basic
AppForge recently released a development environment that allows programmers to write Microsoft Visual Basic (VB) applications that can run on Palm personal digital assistants. AppForge integrates into VB 6.0's development interface, letting developers continue to work in a familiar environment. A small run-time application called Booster then lets the VB applications operate on a PDA. AppForge programs can work on devices with at least 2MB of RAM running Palm OS 3.1, including the Palm III, Palm V and Palm VII. Pricing begins at $695. For more information, visit www.appforge.com or call 678 686-9000.
Python Tamer
Python programmers have a new tool for their kits. TheKompany.com has announced the release of BlackAdder, an open-source graphical development environment for both Windows and Linux that can help speed creation of applications. BlackAdder includes debugging, syntax highlighting, open database connectivity interfaces and HTML documentation. Applications generated with BlackAdder will run on either Windows or Linux. Pricing begins at $399.99 for a business license, with an additional cost of $299.99 per year for software updates. For more information, visit www.thekompany.com or call 949 713-3276.
Note Taker
The TransNote, IBM's latest ThinkPad, combines digital power with pen-and-paper ease. The system includes a subnotebook-size computer that attaches to a pad of paper. Users can type in data on the system's keyboard, enter it via the computer's touch-screen or simply write it on the pad of paper. Sensors under the pad transmit the notations directly to the computer, where they can be saved as images or translated to text. Retail pricing has yet to be set. For more information, visit www.ibm.com or call 800 426-4968.
Where They're At
RealMapping offers software that can identify the origin of visiting Web browsers by their IP address, allowing customers to transmit customized pages to the viewer that account for local languages or product offerings. The company has previously released products that identify browsers by language, country and educational institution. Now it has unveiled RealMapping City, which can pinpoint the metropolitan area or area code of visitors in Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States
CIO
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