REAL Software Introduces Resources to Help Visual Basic Developers Convert Their Software to Linux and Mac OS X

Business Wire, July 21, 2004

AUSTIN, Texas -- New White Paper Explains How to Port Visual Basic Applications Cross-platform and Use REAL Software's VB Converter Utility

REAL Software, Inc., announced today the availability of resources that help Visual Basic developers migrate their applications to Linux and Macintosh. The resources include a new white paper, "Porting Visual Basic Applications Cross-Platform to Linux and Mac OS X, A Guide for Visual Basic Developers" and a conversion utility, called VB Project Converter, that performs the mechanics of moving Visual Basic projects to REALbasic.

"Visual Basic and REALbasic are very similar, so Visual Basic users quickly become familiar with REALbasic," said Geoff Perlman, president and CEO of REAL Software. "Once familiar, these developers get a big payoff, because we provide both the information and tools they need to extend their capabilities and their software products, cross-platform."

The white paper was written by Hank Marquis, a well-known Visual Basic expert and author. Mr. Marquis' credits include "A Visual Basic Programmer's Toolkit (APress)," "The Visual Basic 6.0 Bible (IDG)" and over 35 articles published in Visual Basic technology trade publications. Mr. Marquis has been using Visual Basic since version 1.0. He is currently CTO of SlayFire Software Co., provider of software optimization and performance tools.

Once in REALbasic(1), the projects can be compiled for a variety of target platforms, including Linux, Mac OS X and Mac Classic and all 32-bit versions of Windows, including Windows 98/ME/NT/2000 and XP.

"Visual Basic developers are in transition right now and many are considering new tools, new development environments, new platforms," stated Marquis. "Adding REALbasic to their skill-set and porting to REALbasic gives them full Windows support, no huge runtime, minimal system requirements, and portability to Windows, Mac and Linux."

The white paper, additional information that compares REALbasic and Visual Basic and all the software required for porting Visual Basic applications cross-platform is available at the REAL Software website, http://www.realsoftware.com/vb.> Direct download links:

Download the free white paper now

http://www.realsoftware.com/vb

Download the free VB Project Converter now

http://www.realsoftware.com/download

Download the free 10-day trial of REALbasic now

http://www.realsoftware.com/demo

(1) Requires REALbasic Professional Edition

About REALbasic

REALbasic is a full-featured software design environment easily suited to creating all kinds of applications, from utilities to enterprise-class applications. REALbasic is available now starting at $99.95 direct from REAL Software or at Apple Store, Fry's and other software retailers. REALbasic Professional Edition, required for cross-platform compilation, starts at $399.95 and includes extended functionality for database and team development. Download a free trial of REALbasic at http://www.realsoftware.com/demo.> About REAL Software

For everyone who seeks the ability to create their own software, REAL Software provides REALbasic, a powerful, easy-to-use software development tool for Macintosh and Windows that creates software for Macintosh, Windows and Linux. 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.