A new version of Fireworkz Pro 2 has been released by R-Comp (with availability via !Store and on CD at the RISC OS London Show on Saturday, 25th October). Over to Andrew Rawnsley for more details:
We are pleased to announce the release of Fireworkz Pro version 2.33.00 as a free upgrade for existing users of 2.3x series. It is available to download now on !Store – look in your “My Software”.
The new version includes a number of changes including:
- Improved load / save performance on modern systems (helpful on SD-based systems)
- VerityMono font (included) is used where mono-spaced fonts are presently used on systems that don’t have DejaVu Mono already present. This improves on-screen presentation especially for older computers or those running vanilla RISC OS 5.
- No longer leaves hourglass on exit (thank goodness!)
- Improved documentation and example files – updated content, fixed links and extended function examples
- Correct handling of 2-colour toolbar sprites
- Built using latest tools for improved SWI performance, but still compatible with older systems
Overall this new version should perform faster and look nicer than previous versions, whilst fixing some bugs.
Users who qualify for the update can download now on !Store. We’ll also have CD versions (can be put on USB stick too, but bring your stick as we’ll only have larger ones for sale) at the London Show for people looking for physical copies. Existing users can purchase the CD/physical edition for a very low cost making it an ideal show-trinket, whilst other folks can take advantage of show prices on upgrades/full copies.
Fireworkz Pro 2 is an office suite for RISC OS with word processor, spreadsheet and database facilities. Its spreadsheet elements are particularly strong with Excel import/export. Tabling facilities make it ideal for use with DTP packages like Impression/Ovation with data-driven “live” tables and charts. Web/HTML export is also included as well as PDF facilities.
The software is supplied with several manuals and many examples, tutorials and reference files.
For more information, please look for it on !Store.
