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REAL SOFTWARE TO RELEASE VISUAL BASIC CONVERTER WITH REALbasic 5 FOR WINDOWS Provides Quick, Easy Conversion of Visual Basic Projects to REALbasic, Speeds Cross-Platform Application Development AUSTIN, Texas (March 24, 2003) - REAL Software, Inc. announced today that VB Converter, a new utility that converts Visual Basic� (VB) projects into REALbasic, will be included with the company's upcoming release of REALbasic 5 for Windows. REALbasic 5 for Windows is a recently announced product from REAL Software that will enable developers to create applications once and compile them for both Windows or Macintosh. The inclusion of VB Converter with REALbasic 5 for Windows enables VB programmers to efficiently port their VB code to REALbasic. The VB Converter automatically converts VB forms, projects and code into REALbasic-compatible code, while commenting the changes and flagging any code that may not be converted. "By including VB Converter with REALbasic 5 for Windows, we increase the capabilities and reach of Visual Basic programmers," said Geoff Perlman, president and CEO of REAL Software. "They can effortlessly convert their VB applications to REALbasic's easy-to-use yet powerful development environment, then compile them for Windows and Macintosh." REALbasic 5 for Windows, along with VB Converter, is scheduled to ship next month. VB Converter will also be included in the next release of REALbasic for Macintosh. Visual Basic developers are invited to beta-test the product in advance of its release. The software can be downloaded directly from the company's website at <http://www.realsoftware.com/download/betas.html>. About REAL Software For everyone who seeks the flexibility to create their own software, REAL Software provides REALbasic, an object-oriented, easy-to-use software development tool for Windows and Macintosh. REAL Software, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is based in Austin, Texas. For more information visit <http://www.realsoftware.com/> or call 512.328.7325. __________________________ Please visit our sponsors: RadGad(sm): The Place for Useful Gifts & Gadgets.(sm) http://www.radgad.com/, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 877-5-RADGAD MacTech(r) Magazine: The journal of Macintosh technology and development http://www.mactech.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED], or 805-494-9797 DevDepot(sm): Your Source for RAM, Technical & Developer Products http://www.devdepot.com, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or call 877-DEPOT-NOW To submit a posting to MacDev-1, mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to MacDev-1, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the SUBJECT line reading "SUBSCRIBE MACDEV-1". To unsubscribe, the SUBJECT line should read "UNSUBSCRIBE MACDEV-1". MacTech, Developer Depot, RadGad, and Xplain Corporation are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or other inaccuracies in this message. News may be propagated freely, but please attribute your source as MacTech Magazine, <http://www.mactech.com>. --
