Nombas delivers free ScriptEase Mini WebServer

Abstract

ScriptEase:Mini WebServer is a compact, easy-to-configure web server ideal for individuals, small work groups, and helping Webmasters test their HTTP pages and CGI Scripts. For a limited time, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer will be offered free-of-charge via Nombas' website.

In contrast to full-scale web servers, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer is compact (about 215K) so it uses very little memory, disk space, or processor time. These features make ScriptEase:Mini WebServer perfect for the webmaster who needs a safe place in which to test web pages before putting them up live on the web site. In addition, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer is very easy to configure. Unlike full-scale web servers which can take hours to configure, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer only requires editing a few parameters in a text file.

Oct. 7, 1996--Nombas Inc., the leader in scripting technology, today announced the availability of ScriptEase Mini WebServer.

ScriptEase:Mini WebServer is a compact, easy-to-configure web server ideal for individuals, small work groups, and helping Webmasters test their HTTP pages and CGI Scripts. For a limited time, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer will be offered free-of-charge via Nombas' website.

According to Nombas' President and Founder, Brent Noorda, "ScriptEase:Mini WebServer allows Webmasters to experiment safely with new pages before putting them up on their live server. It's also an excellent example of the type of application a webmaster can easily build with Nombas' ScriptEase language."

In contrast to full-scale web servers, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer is compact (about 215K) so it uses very little memory, disk space, or processor time. These features make ScriptEase:Mini WebServer perfect for the webmaster who needs a safe place in which to test web pages before putting them up live on the web site. In addition, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer is very easy to configure. Unlike full-scale web servers which can take hours to configure, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer only requires editing a few parameters in a text file.

Written in the ScriptEase Language

ScriptEase:Mini Web Server is written in Nombas' ScriptEase language, which combines the ease of BASIC with the power of C. The ScriptEase language is ideal for web scripting, creating multiplatform applets/applications, controlling and testing applications, connecting applications and components, automating systems tasks, and automating customized installations and upgrades.

Pricing, Platforms, and Availability

For a limited time, ScriptEase:Mini WebServer will be offered free via Nombas' website. The product is available for Windows, Windows 95, Windows NT, Solaris, SunOS, OS/2, MacOS, and Linux platforms. ScriptEase:Mini WebServer is available now and can be downloaded from the Nombas web site, www.nombas.com.

About Nombas

Founded in 1992, Nombas, Inc. based in Medford Mass. delivers the ScriptEase suite of cross-platform scripting tools based on the company's award-winning ScriptEase language. The company's flagship product, ScriptEase:WebServer Edition empowers Web developers to quickly and easily create dynamic, high-impact Web sites. Today, there are over 2,500 users of Nombas' products in corporate, government, and educational organizations worldwide such as General Electric, Lucent, PC Weeks Labs/Ziff Davis Publishing, Nynex, Standard & Poors, and the US Air Force. Nombas is backed by The Canopy Group investment firm. For more information on Nombas and product demonstrations, visit the Web site at http://www.nombas.com.

Editor's Note: ScriptEase: Web Server Edition was formerly called CmmCGI. The ScriptEase language was formerly call Cmm. Nombas is a registered trademark of Nombas Inc. ScriptEase is a trademark of Nombas Inc. All other product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.