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[DIR] Parent Directory        21-Aug-1994 17:00      -  
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[   ] VFEDITOR.PKG            19-Dec-1993 21:00     9k  
[   ] VFRAMEDE.0              09-Feb-1994 14:17    55k  
[   ] VFRAMEDE.PKG            31-Jan-1994 12:43    90k  

ABOUT THIS PACKAGE
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This disk or stuffit archive contains a demo version of Jason Harper's ViewFrame, 
the Newton exploration and debugging tool that resides completely on a Newton 
MessagePad. ViewFrame is actually three separate programs:

¥	ViewFrame - a program that lets you examine and modify Newton objects (in the 
file "VFrame Demo.pkg");

¥	ViewFrame Editor - a NotePad-like editor for entering and executing 
NewtonScriptª programs (in the file "VF Edito Demo.pkg"); and

¥	Programmer's Keyboard - a Newton keyboard for quick entry of NewtonScript 
expressions (file "ProgKbd Demo.pkg").

In addition, we include abbreviated documentation in Word 5.0 format with this 
demo. Contact us if you need a plain text version. 

All you need is a way to load them onto a Newton. We recommend either:

¥	Apple's Newton Connection Kit, available in both Macintosh and Windows 
version from APDA;
¥	Apple's Newton ToolKit, also available from APDA; or
¥	Peter Kaas' Newton Package Downloader, which lets you download a package to 
a Newton using AppleTalk. This is available from fine bulletin boards and electronic 
services everywhere. 

ViewFrame is ideal for examining and debugging NewtonScript programs, 
especially when the Newton's serial port is unavailable for connection to NTK's 
Inspector. It is also perfect for exploring NewtonScript programming without buying 
Apple's Newton ToolKit. 

The DEMO VS. THE REAL THING
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In the ViewFrame demo, there is a 1/8 chance displayed text items will be replaced 
by the string "DEMO".  In hex displays, all "D"s and "E"s are replaced by "?"s..  In 
printed/faxed output, a huge "DEMO" overlays the page, in addition to the DEMO 
replacements in the output itself.  In the Keyboard demo, the 'A' key produces the 
string "A DEMO", which can be backspaced to produce just an A. In addition, you 
can access ViewFrame from within other NewtonScript programs, or create custom 
object viewers. These capabilities are not included in the documentation inclued 
with this demo. 

WARNING: These demo programs have the same package names and app symbols 
as the real versions, so they cannot coexist on the same Newton at the same time.

HOW TO GET THE REAL THING
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ViewFrame is available exclusively from Creative Digital Systems, ViewFrame's 
publisher (see below for complete contact information). The complete package, 
including three separate Newton packages on a Macintosh floppy disk, plus a 40+ 
page manual, is priced at $70. The price for PIE Developers subscribers is $60. Site 
licenses are available.

PIE Developers is a technical journal exclusively for Newton programmers. We 
would be more than happy to send you a sample issue. 

ViewFrame is a trademark of Jason Harper. Newton and NewtonScript are 
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. PIE Developers is a trademark of Creative 
Digital Systems. 

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Creative Digital Systems, 293 Corbett Ave, San Francisco, CA 94114      
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415.621.4252                                        415.621.4922 (fax)
cds@netcom.com                                    72722.3225@compuserve.com  
cds sem@aol.com                                   cds.sem@applelink.apple.com