FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact: Sandra Schneible, 781-687-0700, sandra@barebones.com
Bare Bones Software Releases BBEdit 4.5.3 Update Latest update brings
changes to FTP tool behavior and more
Bedford, MA–June 23, 1998–Bare Bones Software, Inc. today announced the
immediate availability of version 4.5.3 of BBEdit(tm), the company’s
award-winning text and HTML editor. The update, which is free to all
registered owners of BBEdit 4.5, can be obtained directly from Bare Bones
Software’s Web site (http://web.barebones.com/support/update.html) or from
mirror sites as given by (http://web.barebones.com/links/links.html).
This update features enhancements to support for the built-in FTP tool, as
well as improvements to the “Find Differences” functionality and fixes for
some problems reported from the field.
Pricing & Availability
The BBEdit 4.5.3 update is available free of charge to all current BBEdit
4.5, 4.5.1 and 4.5.2 customers. Registered customers with previous versions
of BBEdit may upgrade to the current version for $39.00 plus shipping.
BBEdit version upgrades are only available direct from Bare Bones Software,
Inc. The suggested retail price for BBEdit is US$119.00. To order directly
from Bare Bones Software, call the sales department at 781-687-0700, send
email to (sales@barebones.com), or use the online order form at
(https://www.barebones.com/store/store.html). For a partial list of
domestic and international resellers, see:
(http://web.barebones.com/resellers/resell.html).
BBEdit Overview
BBEdit is the premier text and HTML editor for the MacOS(tm). It has long
been regarded by Macintosh users as the staple tool for both HTML and
software development. BBEdit features a complete set of palette-based HTML
tools for quick, easy, correct markup generation as well as an HTML syntax
checker, HTML-aware spelling checker, and web-safe color palette.
Additional information is available at:
(http://web.barebones.com/products/bbedit/bbedit.html).
About Bare Bones Software, Inc.
Bare Bones Software, Inc., incorporated in 1994, is based in Bedford, MA.
Mailsmith is the most recent addition to their product family, which is led
by BBEdit, the company’s flagship product. BBEdit has established a
following among software developers and HTML authors alike, based on its
superior plain-text editing capabilities and integration with new
technologies and other applications. BBEdit has received numerous accolades
from press and users, including the 1996 MacUser Eddy Award for Best
Development Tool, and the Macworld 1997 World Class Award for Best Web
Authoring Tool. For more information, visit the company’s web site at
(http://web.barebones.com/) or send email to (sales@barebones.com).
