04.Jul.2003
Rafal Kaczmarczyk (ANF)
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Database: XBaze Version 7.3 Beta 14
Rafal Kaczmarczyk has published version 7.3 beta 14 of his database 'XBaze'.
The program offers an easy to use editor for the fields of the data records and a layout
editor with drag&drop function. It works from AmigaOS v3.0 and under MorphOS.
more ...
(nba) (Translation: dr)
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04.Jul.2003
Michele C. Battilana (E-Mail)
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Tomorrow: Amiga Alpe Adria 2003 in Udine, Italy
For the last time the website of the Amiga Alpe Adria 2003 which will take place tomorrow
in Udine, Italy has been updated. The list of the presentations has been updated as well as
the list of the hardware and software which can be seen.
This week the organizer got the offer to exhibit a Commodore PET 4016 which is connected
with a PET 3008. Of course this offer was accepted. Besides this a Commodore 65 (a prototype
which was never released) will be shown.
In Austria Jürgen Schober is busy with the last preparations for the AmigaOS 4.0 presentation
while in Germany Jens Schönfeld prepares himself for the C-One presentation.
Genesi has made a PowerPC Pegasos with MorphOS which was installed in a microwave available.
Many people from all over the world have booked for and are on the way.
We hope we see us. You are welcome!
(ps) (Translation: dr)
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03.Jul.2003
Grasshopper LLC (Website)
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Grasshopper LLC Lowers PageStream Prices
The American software company Grasshopper has lowered the price of their desktop publishing application "PageStream." The full
version is now available for 99 US dollars. Upgrades are now 40 US dollars. These prices are good for July, 2003 but may stay the
same thereafter, if possible.
New Low Pricing
Tuesday, July 1st - Grasshopper LLC announces today new low pricing
for PageStream on all platforms. "While the pricing is guaranteed only
through July, it is hoped that it will be warmly embraced by the
community and will be adopted then as our new permanent pricing",
said owner Marna Holt today. "Our move from a brick and mortar business
means lower costs and faster turn around times. We hope passing these
savings on to our customers will not only increase the already tremendous
value our customers get when buying PageStream, but hopefully increase
the number of customers and reach those who could previously not afford
PageStream." Near term plans include a revamped web site,
instant messaging with our sales staff, and a monthly online public chat
with Deron. PageStream now lists for $99 (from $299!!) and upgrades start
out at only $40.
(nba) (Translation: dm)
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03.Jul.2003
AMIGAplus
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Adventure Rendezvous: Interview with Ken Williams
The adventure-game focused online magazine "Adventure-Treff" has published an interesting German-language interview with Ken
Williams by Jan Schneider.
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03.Jul.2003
Mummert Consulting (E-Mail)
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Study: Online Shops Battle Trust Deficit
Around 50% of German websurfers avoid purchasing anything on the Internet. The main problem for most of them: they can't examine and test the products before buying. And very third person gets by without online purchases because they are satisfied with the goods of "real" stores.
The fear of someone stealing their personal data is another factor that stops surfers from buying. About 30% name this fear as a reason for why they have yet to purchase anything online. And every fifth person is worried that his bill will be incorrectly calculated and so he doesn't buy anything. These figures come from a current study "Internet Statistics of Consumers (IZV6)" done by the University of Karlsruhe and Mummert Consulting.
Online shops battle a trust deficit: Half of all German websurfers don't buy anything on the Internet. The principal reason for this, according to these surfers, is that they can't test the wares over the Internet. Every fourth purchase avoider doesn't trust the online stores because it might be hard to complain and return things. Almost every third fears for the protection of his data. The market share of online shoppers may rise if e-shops improve their service. About 28% don't buy online, because help and service aren't good enough.
It's easier for well known web-shops to win customers: about two thirds of online shoppers do most of their shopping by known merchants. Every fifth buys *exclusively* by known shops. And the general experience of Internet users with the Internet influences their purchasing attitude: the less experienced the surfer, the less he goes online shopping. Experienced users purchase 20% more stuff on the Internet than the unexperienced.
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