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VANCOUVER, BC, May 23, 2007Â ActiveState, the leading provider of tools and servicesfor dynamic languages, today announced the release of Tcl Dev Kit (TDK) 4.0, themulti-platform toolkit for creating and deploying professional Tcl applications.
TDK provides essential tools for building self-contained, installation-freeexecutables to Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX. The comprehensivefeature set also includes a powerful graphical debugger, profiling and analysistools for code optimization, a pre-compiler to obfuscate source code and a servicemanager for converting Tcl programs to Windows services.
TDK 4.0 introduces support for Mac OS X and Solaris x86, providing new users withsophisticated tools for bundling Tcl source code and extensions into executables,starkits or starpacks. All users benefit from their preferred interface with achoice of new cross-platform themed UIs or command-line access to build andconfiguration options.
"Tcl Dev Kit 4.0 is designed for professionals who care about quality," said SteveLanders, Senior Consultant, Digital Smarties. "We specialize in developingcross-platform applications, many of which are written in Tcl/Tk. TDK simplifies theprocess at every stage. From creation to delivery, using TDK ensures our customersget high-quality applications that are painless to deploy."
The release also features enhanced support for TEA (Tcl Extension Archive) PackageManagement, with a complete suite of tools for creating, exporting, managing andusing Tcl extensions. TclChecker, a powerful batch mode code analyzer that uncoverserrors in scripts before they are run, has been extended, making it easier to findproblems in new scripts, scripts from older versions of Tcl/Tk or scripts portedfrom another operating systems. Additionally, compiler support has been extended toTcl 8.5, providing obfuscation for Tcl/Tk applications built with the current Tclrelease.
"Tcl Dev Kit is an extremely versatile toolkit," says Jeff Hobbs, lead Tcldeveloper. "Developers who have long relied on TclApp to deliver their applicationsare now turning to TDK for finding and fixing bugs, managing complex code bases andoptimizing their programs. These tools make Tcl application development anddeployment fast and easy."
ActiveState also distributes ActiveTcl, the complete, ready-to-install Tcldistribution for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris, AIX and HP-UX, and ActiveTclEnterprise Edition, a support and software subscription for organizations that relyon Tcl to power mission-critical systems. More information on ActiveState's Tclsolutions is at:http://www.activestate.com/ tcl.
AvailabilityTcl Dev Kit 4.0 is available now, with special release pricing of $245 until June17, 2007 (regular price: $295). Upgrade pricing and education licenses areavailable. TDK is available at http://www.activestate.com/tdk .
TDK is also offered with ActiveTcl Pro Studio, the professional Tcl developmentbundle that also includes Komodo IDE 4 a powerful multi-platform IDE with advancedTcl support and Safari Books Online. A one-year subscription including softwareupgrades is $495, available at: http://www.activestate.com/act ivetclprostudio.
About ActiveStateActiveState is the leading provider of tools and services for dynamic languages suchas JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby and Tcl. Millions of developers rely onActiveState's cross-platform, professional development tools, high-quality languagedistributions, and enterprise services. ActiveState is owned by its employees andPender Financial Group, a publicly traded investment company focused on technologyand healthcare sectors in British Columbia. Learn more athttp://www.activestate.com.
Contact InformationFor media and analyst inquiries and access to the ActiveState Media Center,pleasecontactErin WilliamsCommunication Manager, ActiveState1.778.786.1105eri nw@activestate.com
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