SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA--August 10, 1992 -- XTree for Windows is now being shipped, XTree Company announced today. Introduced at PC Expo '92 in June, the new file and disk management utility for the graphical environment carries a suggested U.S. retail price of $99. Through October, a special introductory price of $49.95 (U.S.) is in effect. Registered XTree users may upgrade any time for only $39.95 (U.S.). Shipping and handling charges are additional. XTree for Windows is available through the reseller and distributor network worldwide and direct from XTree Company in the U.S. and Canada by calling 1-800-395-8733. The new Windows-based hard disk management utility offers over 50 file viewers, drag and drop capabilities. zip file compression, auto-sizing Windows and point and shoot abilities for text entry in dialogues. Included in XTree for Windows is XTreeLink, a seamless file transfer feature allowing use of laptop drives from desktop PCs and vice versa regardless of what application a user is in. According to Bob Kimball, XTree Company vice president marketing, "this important feature opens up file and disk management to users who rely heavily on their portable and mobile PCs." "XTree for Windows continues in the tradition of excellence that all of XTree's products for DOS, UNIX and NetWare systems enjoy," he said. XTree for Windows is based on a multiple document interface (MDI), so users can open and arrange multiple windows to view as many directory trees, file lists, ZIP archives and viewed documents as they wish -- at the same time. All volumes, files. directories and archived volumes (zipped files) are accessible at once. Like other XTree products, users can instantly copy, delete. move, rename, and view files and directories with a single keystroke or mouse click. More than 50 file viewers allow users to quickly view databases such as Paradox and dBASE. word processing documents such as Microsoft Word and WordPerfect, spreadsheets such as Lotus 123 and Excel and graphics such as PCX, TIF and GIF without loading or running that application. A special AutoView window updates automatically as the user scrolls through a file list. XTree for Windows supports the industry-standard ZIP format for fast, compatible file compression and can easily create and extract files from ZIP archives. Adding to or extracting from ZIP files is as simple as dragging and dropping with a mouse or using the copy command. Users can even view files that are compressed in ZIP archives without extracting them. XTree for Windows will run on any IBM AT, PS/I, PS/2 or 100% compatible computer capable of running Microsoft Windows. Suggested minimum configuration includes 2MB RAM, hard disk and Windows-compatible display monitor. Mouse recommended but not required. PC or MS-DOS 3.3 or higher required. Requires Windows 3.0 or higher (not Included). XTree for Windows does not operate in Window's 3.0 Real Mode. File transfer cable is not included. Project Green In 1990. XTree Company launched "Project Green" and became the first major publisher to produce software products using recycled and/or environmentally sensitive materials. XTree for Windows continues the "everything except the floppy disk can be recycled" practice. For every XTree for Windows purchased at regular price and user registration card returned, the Company will plant a tree in conjunction with the American Forestry Association's Global ReLeaf program. XTree Company also publishes XTreeGold 2.5, the industry standard in disk management software for DOS based PCs; XTreeNet, the leading file and disk manager for Novell network administrators: xtree for UNIX systems, the file and disk manager for multi-user Intel-based UNIX applications: AllSafe. ViruSafe and ViruSafe/LAN the most complete virus safety programs available for IBM PCs, Novell and NetBIOS networks. Xtree Company 4115 Broad St, Building 1, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 805-541-0604 +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | From the America Online - New Product Information Services | +===============================================================+ | This information was processed from data provided by the | | above mentioned company. For additional details, contact the | | company at the address or telephone number indicated above. | | All submissions for this service should be addressed to | | BAKER ENTERPRISES, 20 Ferro Drive, Sewell, NJ 08080 U.S.A. | +---------------------------------------------------------------+