MacTech Ships New CD

Westlake Village, CA — May 20, 1996 — Xplain Corporation, publisher of
MacTech(tm) Magazine, is proud to announce it’s latest CD — MacTech CD(tm),
Volumes 1-11 — is now shipping.

This new CD has:

* 1420+ articles, from all 127 issues of MacTech Magazine (1984-1995).

* Improved hypertext, and a *new* THINK Reference(tm) Viewer for lightning
quick access!

* New super-fast word search!

* 100+ MB of source code use them in your own applications, with no
royalties!

* Full version of THINK Reference 2.0. The original online guide to Inside
Macintosh, Vols. I-VI.

* 80MB of FrameWorks/SFA archives. The most complete set of FrameWorks
archives known.

* Sprocket(tm)! MacTech’s Tiny Framework that compiles quickly and supports
System 7.5 features.

* The best threads from the Macintosh programmer newsgroups plus thousands of
notes, tips, snippets, and gotchas.

* Popular tools that Macintosh programmers use to increase their productivity

* Much, much more!

The MacTech CD-ROM vol 1-11 is available to you for just $49 (List price is
$89.00) plus a nominal shipping and handling charge.

To place your order, send e-mail to orders@devdepot.com, or call 800-MACDEV-1
(US/Canada) or 805-494-9797, or visit the DevDepot shopping basket at
http://www.devdepot.com/

Corporate Background
Xplain Corporation operates DevDepot(tm), publishes MacTech(tm)
Magazine, the MacTech CD-ROM(tm) series, THINK Reference(tm), develops software
for Mac OS(tm), and provides custom publishing services. Founded in 1984, the
company has its offices in Westlake Village, California. MacTech Magazine was
formerly called MacTutor and began publishing in November, 1984. For more
information on Xplain Corporation or any of its products/services, call the
main offices at 805-494-9797, fax at 805-494-9798, send an e-mail to
info@xplain.com, or send snail mail to PO Box 5200, Westlake Village, CA
91359-5200, USA.

MacTech Magazine is written exclusively for individuals who design and develop
software for the Mac OS. MacTech strives to deliver the latest information to
all developers and provide a forum where programmers and developers can
exchange ideas, opinions, discoveries, and breakthroughs. Editorial balance
comprises feature articles, news, product reviews and special reports. A broad
editorial staff and board assures the community of hearing from the “movers and
shakers”. MacTech Magazine is read by approximately 30,000 Macintosh
programmers and developers in 50+ countries.

DevDepot comprises two complementary units: An extensive, full color
catalog (also included at the back of MacTech Magazine) updated monthly, and a
dedicated world wide web site (http://www.devdepot.com). Designed to provide
the convenience of online automated shopping with the traditional feel of good
old-fashioned catalog browsing, DevDepot also features: an new 800
number (800-MACDEV-1) for US and Canadian customers, customer satisfaction
guaranteed, lowest price guaranteed, and world renowned customer service.

For more information on this or any other issue, see our web sites at:

* https://www.mactech.com/
* http://www.devdepot.com/
* http://www.xplain.com/

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