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Rancho Santa Margarita, CA -- 10 January 2001 -- theKompany.com,
producers and distributors of high-quality open source and commercial
Linux software, announce the release of its Windows/Linux GUI
development environment for Python, BlackAdder. BlackAdder combines a
visual design environment with debugging, syntax highlighting, ODBC
interfaces and extensive HTML documentation into a comprehensive
platform for developing Python applications, announces president and CEO
Shawn Gordon.
"The Python scripting language is an important enabling platform for us
in all of our products," says Gordon. "During the course of creating
widget and scripting front ends for Python we realized what a great
opportunity we had for taking advantage of the multi-platform nature of
Python to build a comprehensive tool for creating Python based
applications," Gordon said. "We talked to Trolltech, the creators of
the Qt windowing toolkit on which BlackAdder is based on and eGenix,
creators of the multi-platform ODBC interfaces for Python known as
mxODBC, and were able to derive a license arrangement to bring the most
power and flexibility to BlackAdder".
"What is especially exciting for our customers is that BlackAdder not
only runs on Linux and Windows, it generates applications that will run
on either system as well. This protects your investment in development
by enabling you to develop and deploy your applications almost anywhere.
Unlike similar products, BlackAdder includes all the elements needed for
developing complete applications and the rights to re-distribute the
necessary run-time elements," says Gordon. Highlights of the BlackAdder
are:
- - Organizes your Python scripts and GUI designs into easy to manage
projects.
- - An editor that includes highlighting of Python keywords and code
folding.
- - An interactive Python interpreter (v2.0) that allows you to execute
any Python commands while your application is running.
- - The Qt GUI toolkit (v2.2.3) from Trolltech.
- - A GUI designer with all the features of Qt Designer from Trolltech
that generates Python code.
- - A debugger that supports single stepping and breakpoints.
- - ODBC database connectivity (using mxODBC v2.0 from eGenix).
- - Over 50Mbytes of HTML documentation.
BlackAdder is available in two editions, "Personal" aimed more at the
home hobbyist and "Business", both editions produce the same high
quality, professional applications the only restriction is the ability
to create proprietary applications for resell. The pricing and
differences are described below, note the special discount pricing
during the initial beta period:
BlackAdder Personal Edition
Includes:
- - Python
- - PyQt
- - Qt
- - Comprehensive HTML documentation
- - mxODBC (ODBC for Python)
- - IDE (including GUI designer, editor and debugger)
- - 20% discount voucher for any book from O'Reilly
License: For personal home use only, not allowed to re-distribute any
BlackAdder components.
Cost: $79.99 ($49.99 if purchased during the Beta period).
Support: Informal mailing list.
Updates: $59.99 per year for up to 4 updates per year ($39.99 during the
Beta period)
BlackAdder Business Edition
Includes: Same as the Personal Edition.
License: For commercial use. Those BlackAdder components needed to
provide a run-time environment (ie. Python, PyQt, Qt) may be
re-distributed at no extra cost. One mxODBC license is included in the
purchase price, valid mxODBC licenses must be obtained for any
additional installations of generated software using the mxODBC
component.
Cost: $399.99 ($249.99 if purchased during the Beta period).
Support: First month of support is included, extended support contracts
are available on the web site.
Updates: $299.99 per year for up to 4 updates per year ($199.99 during
the Beta period)
Detailed information and screenshots can be seen at
http://www.thekompany.com/products/blackadder/
theKompany.com, a California-based company has developer teams in North
America and Europe. theKompany.com fills a need in the Linux community
for mass-marketed, quality Linux software by producing developer tools
like its flagship product, PowerPlant. theKompany.com's products are
marketed both online and through B&M channels. Visit www.theKompany.com
for more information.
theKompany.com 5 Coluso, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688 USA
Phone: (949) 713-3276 Fax: (949) 713-4846
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