Announcing the Commercial Release of JX Development Suite 2.0
Including Exciting New Features for Code Crusader and Code Medic

Los Angeles, Calif. April 18, 2001 - New Planet Software proudly announces
the release of the JX Development Suite 2.0.  JX Development Suite is an
exciting compilation of software providing the Linux developer with a
complete set of graphical programming tools.  The suite includes the latest
releases of Code Crusader, a graphical development environment, Code Medic,
a graphical debugging environment, and JX Application Framework, a
full-featured C++ application framework and GUI class library for the X
Window System.

Both Code Crusader and Code Medic include exciting new features like
searchable on-line help and support for European languages, the new XSearch
protocol (http://www.newplanetsoftware.com/xsearch/), and Gnome and KDE
session managers.

Individually, Code Crusader version 3.0.0 incorporates a new symbol browser
that allows you to locate functions, classes, preporocessor definitions,
and more by easy selection of the symbol name in your Assembly, ASP, AWK,
C/C++, Cobol, Eiffel, FORTRAN, Java, Lisp, make, Perl, PHP, Python, Scheme,
Shell, TCL, and Vim source files.  Additionally, Code Crusader now supports
keyword completion for C/C++, Eiffel, FORTRAN, Java, Perl, PHP, Python, and
Shell, a new Java class inheritance tree, graphical file differencing, and
easy to use project file templates that allow you to avoid the hassle of
configuring Make.header for every new project.

Code Medic version 1.1.0 incorporates configurable button toolbars and
menus and improved integration with Code Crusader.

The JX Application Framework version 2.0.0 includes updates to the
application framework and GUI class libraries that support the new features
in Code Crusader and Code Medic, thus enabling the user to provide similar
features in their own programs.

For a complete listing of features, please visit the New Planet Software
website:  http://www.newplanetsoftware.com/nps/jx_suite.php

The JX Development Suite is initially being released for sale through
download only.  The download includes Code Crusader, Code Medic, the JX
Application Framework, a PDF version of the JX Development Environment User
Guide, one year of Priority Email Support, and the bonus programs System G
and THX-1138.  Priced at $84, this package provides significant value for
its convenience and technical support features.  JX Development Suite
download is immediately available for purchase on-line at the company web
site:  http://www.newplanetsoftware.com/nps/products.php

For those requiring the software on CD-ROM, a packaged edition of the JX
Development Suite will be available in the near future.  Features will
include a CD-ROM of the software, the printed and bound 270 page JX
Development Environment User Guide and one year of Priority Email Support.
The package is expected to be priced at $99 (plus shipping and handling).