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About BBEdit Lite ===== ====== ==== BBEdit Lite is a freeware derivative of BBEdit 3.5, the popular and critically acclaimed text editor for programmers, HTML authors, on-line-service users, and anyone else who needs to edit plain-text files. BBEdit Lite is shipped with a QuickStart document which describes many of the application’s features. Full documentation, as well as a considerable amount of additional functionality, is available with the purchase of BBEdit 3.5. See the document “How do I order BBEdit 3.5” for details on obtaining your own copy of BBEdit. We are committed to providing continued support for BBEdit Lite, in terms of responding to individual questions and inquiries, as well as in providing fixes for Lite, and improvements in its functionality. We will announce any future changes to Lite via the comp.sys.mac.* newsgroups, as well as by providing information and downloadable versions via our Web page and ftp site(s). We regret that we cannot offer telephone support for BBEdit Lite; if you have any suggestions, comments, or questions regarding Lite, please send us email at <bbsw@netcom.com>. Feature Overview ------- -------- BBEdit Lite offers the following useful functionality: • Stationery documents. You can create a stationery document with BBEdit; whenever you open that document with BBEdit, its contents, format information, and window position will be used to create a new untitled window. You can also create a “global” stationery document which will be used as a template for all new windows. • Open Several. This variation on the standard “Open…” command enables you to open multiple files at once from multiple locations in the file system. You can also specify aliases to files, and those aliases will be resolved all at once. (Hold down the Option key while pulling down the File menu to see the “Open Several” command.) • Powerful multi-file search. BBEdit offers the usual multi-file search, in which a disk directory is scanned and the files are opened one at a time; however, BBEdit can also display the search results in a window for easy browsing (and selected entries in the window can be opened for display). The search can also be limited to files that are already opened for editing in BBEdit, or to files which were already found in a previous multi-file search. BBEdit also offers multi-file replace capability for automated “search and destroy” operations. • Zero cost. BBEdit Lite is free, with no qualification. It is not a shareware or commercial product. It is not a demo version, and there is no expectation that you will buy anything. BBEdit Lite also offers the following : • High quality. BBEdit Lite is based on mature and stable technology; this technology is the beneficiary of years of in-house and field use and testing. The commitment to quality and functionality shown in BBEdit 3.5 is reflected in BBEdit Lite. • File size limited only by available memory. BBEdit Lite’s default partition size is 640K of RAM. This can be set as low as 450K, to make BBEdit Lite the ideal constantly-resident editor for small to moderate tasks, or turned up as high as necessary to edit many large files or perform large-scale search-and-replace operations. If you’re running under System 7.0, BBEdit Lite automatically takes advantage of available system memory, so that you don’t have to adjust its partition size to edit large files. • No hard limit on number of files open. The number of files that BBEdit Lite can have open at once is limited by available memory, and can be increased or decreased by adjusting BBEdit Lite’s partition size as appropriate. • Easy manipulation of multiple files at once. The “Open Several…” command makes it possible to open multiple files from different folders at once, and the Save and Print commands can operate on all open files at once. • Pattern (“grep”) searching. Matching patterns can be constructed so that strings other than exact literal matches can be found and replaced; for example, converting Pascal comments to C comments, or converting C++ comments to C comments. • System 7 awareness. Besides supporting all of the basic System 7 functionality such as 32-bit mode, virtual memory, and the like, BBEdit also takes advantage of specific System 7 functionality wherever possible in order to either improve performance or to improve its appearance. This is done without sacrificing System 6 compatibility. • High performance. Try and enjoy. The document “BBEdit Lite Quickstart” contains specific information on how to take advantage of BBEdit Lite’s capabilities. If you would like to write BBEdit extensions, we offer a BBEdit extension developer’s kit, which includes documentation on how to write your own extensions, as well as source code for several sample extensions. A copy of the BBEdit Extensions SDK is available for anonymous FTP from our WWW site <http://www.tiac.net/biz/bbsw/> or from either of our FTP sites: <ftp://ftp.netcom.com/pub/bb/bbsw/> <ftp://ftp.std.com/vendors/bbsw/> as well as from Info-Mac mirror sites, in the /info-mac/text/bb directory, and by U.S. mail sent to Bare Bones Software at the address listed below. If you are sending your request via mail, please include a blank floppy disk and sufficient return postage. BBEdit Lite has many of the same capabilities as the commercial BBEdit; however, the following capabilities of the commercial BBEdit are -not- present in BBEdit Lite: - BBEdit Lite is not Accelerated for Power Macintosh; only the text engine is implemented as native PowerPC code. In BBEdit 3.5, all core functionality (editing, searching, file comparison, and other computationally-intensive operations) is cast in native PowerPC code for maximum performance; - BBEdit Lite does not support integration with Internet service applications (such as Web browsers and FTP clients) - BBEdit Lite is not scriptable; - BBEdit Lite does not include an integrated spelling checker; - Macintosh Drag and Drop support is not included; - Find Differences (comparing files, folders, and projects) is not included; - QuickSearch (an incremental search facility) is not provided - No option for split windows - Disk browsers are not included, and you can only have one Search Results window open at a time; - PopupFuncs™ technology is not built in (you can, however, obtain and install PopupFuncs 2.6 or later into BBEdit Lite); - BBEdit Lite cannot open or browse project documents; - Integration with THINK C, Symantec C++, CodeWarrior, and THINK Reference is not supported; - ToolServer is not supported; - The Glossary function is not supported; - Marker support is not provided; - BBEdit Lite cannot use extensions which are written specifically for use on PowerPC Macs, nor can it use ‘fat’ extensions (which contain both 68K and PowerPC code) written to the BBEdit 3.x extension interface. - BBEdit Lite does not support Apple Guide and Balloon Help for active assistance in using its capabilities. - BBEdit Lite does not support the PowerTalk mail system; - XTND translation is not supported; In addition to the specific capabilities listed here, BBEdit 3.5 contains a large number of refinements and smaller capabilities that are not present in BBEdit Lite. About BBEdit 3.5 ===== ====== === BBEdit 3.5 is an industrial-strength text editor for use by software developers, HTML authors, engineers, scientists, telecommunications users, and anyone else who needs to view, edit and manipulate plain-text documents with maximum flexibility and performance. BBEdit 3.5 is an ideal companion for CodeWarrior, THINK C, Symantec C++, THINK Pascal, MPW, and THINK Reference users. With BBEdit 3.5, you can: - Use BBEdit 3.5 in conjunction with Metrowerks CodeWarrior (version 1.2 or later required) to compile source files, and run and debug projects; - Take advantage of integrated HTML editing tools and integration with Internet services to create and edit World Wide Web content. - Use an integrated spell checker with a 100,000+ word dictionary to correct typographical and spelling errors; - Perform operations between two and ten times faster on a Power Macintosh; - Read, compose, and send PowerTalk mail messages via AOCE; - Use Macintosh Drag and Drop (included) for text editing and in various parts of the user interface; - Automate operations via AppleScript, Frontier 3.0, or any other OSA-compliant scripting system; - Use integrated PopupFuncs™ technology to quickly navigate C, C++, Pascal, Fortran, 68K assembler, Perl, HTML, Tcl, and GuideScript source files; - Browse and search source files in CodeWarrior, THINK C/Symantec C++, and THINK Pascal project documents; - Use BBEdit 3.5 in conjunction with Symantec C++ (version 6.0 or later required) to compile source files and run projects; - Use ToolServer to execute MPW Shell scripts for building MPW-based applications and other MPW-driven tasks, as well as MPW 411-based Toolbox searches; - Use THINK Reference 2.0, MPW 411, or Macintosh Programmer’s Toolbox Assistant to search for Toolbox symbols and insert Toolbox call templates; - Open disk browser windows to easily navigate the directory structures of any mounted volumes and view files quickly and easily; - Take advantage of integrated Claris XTND translation to translate text files to and from popular word-processor formats; - Use a glossary to store commonly-used pieces of text for insertion with a single keystroke; - Easily compare text files, folders, and projects via a built-in differences engine and browser; - Split editing windows for easier navigation and reference; - Enjoy many other technical advancements and refinements made since the original release of BBEdit. In addition, BBEdit 3.5 is delivered on CD-ROM with full electronic documentation, a complete collection of BBEdit extensions contributed by BBEdit users from all over the world, demo versions of ours and other developers’ products, and product information and special offers from select third-party developers. (Customers who don’t have a CD-ROM drive or who desire a printed and bound manual can obtain disk/manual sets at nominal extra cost.) Additional information on BBEdit 3.5’s capabilities, and instructions on how to upgrade, are contained in the enclosed documents “What is BBEdit 3.5” and “How do I order BBEdit 3.5”. Distribution ============ BBEdit Lite is a freely distributable, copyrighted program, otherwise known as “freeware”. There is no registration process, no fee requested or required, no obligation on your part, and no guilt. We at Bare Bones Software do not subscribe to the concept of “shareware”; it has been our direct experience that many people simply ignore shareware notices. The cost of goods related to distributing BBEdit Lite is very low, and can be recouped by means other than (unsuccessfully) trying to shame users into paying some small amount of money for a program. We believe that when users of a program make the financial sacrifice to obtain a piece of software, they should expect, and receive, significant value added. This is why a commercial distribution of BBEdit 3.5 exists. If you feel compelled to pay us for BBEdit Lite, don’t. If you need the capabilities that the commercial version of BBEdit has to offer, we encourage you to order your own copy of BBEdit 3.5. See “BBEdit General Information” for information on how to do it. License Requirements ------- ------------ Although BBEdit Lite is free, it is not “public domain”. It is copyrighted, and Bare Bones Software, Inc. reserves all rights; therefore: • BBEdit Lite cannot be sold, either by itself or in combination with any other product, without the express written permission of Bare Bones Software, Inc. • If you are a user group which is publishing a CD-ROM or floppy collection, you may include BBEdit Lite and all of its related files without restriction, save that the entire original package is included. Contact Bare Bones Software for up-to-date versions and information. • If you are a hard disk vendor which distributes PD, shareware, and freeware on your disk drives, you are welcome to distribute BBEdit Lite. Contact Bare Bones Software for up-to-date versions and information. • Commercial publishers and distributors of CD-ROM software collections, to include any and all software compilations provided as an adjunct to printed or online publications, may not distribute BBEdit Lite on CD-ROM without the express written permission of Bare Bones Software, Inc. • BBEdit Lite may be posted on an information service which charges its users for general connection time and downloading, but it may NOT be posted to an information service which will charge for the specific right to download BBEdit Lite, without the express written permission of Bare Bones Software, Inc. • BBEdit Lite may be given away as a support utility for a package which is itself to be given away. People who need to distribute BBEdit LIte as a support utility should contact Bare Bones Software for up-to-date versions and information. BBEdit Lite is copyright ©1992-1996 by Bare Bones Software, Inc.. All rights reserved. Address all correspondence to: Postal: Bare Bones Software, Inc. P.O. Box 1048 Bedford, MA 01730-1048 Phone: +1 508 651 3561 Fax: +1 508 651 7584 WWW: http://www.tiac.net/biz/bbsw/ email: bbsw@netcom.com Limited warranty and limitation of remedies ------- -------- --- ---------- -- -------- The program and any support from Bare Bones Software, Inc., are provided “as is” and without warranty, express and implied, including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will Bare Bones Software, Inc. be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost savings, or other incidental or consequential damages, even if Bare Bones Software, Inc. is advised of the possibility of such damages, or for any claim by you or any third party. ============================================================================= All products mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. This document is written by and copyright (c)1996 by Bare Bones Software, Inc. Information presented here is accurate as of the time of writing, but is subject to change without notice.