Operating in the Windows environment, MindWire 1.0 (eight-user license, $495) helps you to create a dynamic multimedia on-line service offering modem, network, and Internet connectivity options. The MindWire Client software contains messaging, file-library, E-mail, and chat features. MindWire provides support for image and sound files, spell checking for E-mail, viewing user photos, auto-viewing downloaded files, and scanning message responses. MindWire performs multiple functions simultaneously, including downloading and uploading files, chatting with other users, and reading E-mail.
The MindWire Server lets you manage and configure application features such as account information, security, file-library folders, and messaging forums. MindWire controls user privileges and security. An audit trail records us
er transactions on the Server and generates reports to monitor your system's activity. The Client Application Manager performs automatic on-line software updates and installation of new applications.
Contact: Durand Communications Network, Santa Barbara, CA, (805) 961-8700;
http://www.durand.com
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Flexible C++
Matthew Wilson
My approach to software engineering is far more pragmatic than it
is
theoretical--and no language better exemplifies this than C++.
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