We actually started shipping the Rev.2 discs a couple of months ago but due
to the number of orders already waiting to be filled we didn't want to send
out press releases until we'd caught up. Anyway, things seem to be going
along fine at this point, so here's the press release! The hard copies are
going out to the trade mags at about the same time, so they'll probably
start showing up in a month or so.
For people wanting to see a complete listing of the CD's contents, look for
the file AICDROM2.ZIP at an ftp site near you. The file is also available
from the Compuserve AI forum, and the NCC dial-up BBS at 214-258-1832. It
contains the file listing, this press release, a couple of magazine reviews
of the disc, and other assorted information. Oh, and one last note regarding
pricing - customers have told us that Programmer's Pardise seems to have the
best pricing in the US on the disc...
-Steve Rainwater
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Network Cybernetics Corporation -- Press release for electronic distribution
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ANNOUNCING THE AI CD-ROM REVISION 2
Network Cybernetics Corporation is now shipping the second annual revision
of their popular AI CD-ROM, an ISO-9660 format CD-ROM containing a wide
assortment of information on AI, Robotics, and other advanced machine
technologies. The AI CD-ROM contains thousands of programs, source code
collections, tutorials, research papers, Internet journals, and other
resources. The topics covered include artificial intelligence, artificial
life, robotics, virtual reality, and many related fields. Programs for OS/2,
DOS, Macintosh, UNIX, Amiga, and other platforms can be found on the disc.
The files have been collected from civilian and government research centers,
universities, Internet archive sites, BBS systems and other sources. The
CD-ROM is updated annually to keep it current with the latest trends and
developments in advanced machine technologies such as AI. The AI CD-ROM
Rev. 1 was a CD-ROM PROFESSIONAL CONSUMER DISK PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD
finalist and has received good reviews in many magazines including Byte
(Jerry Pournelle, March '93) and IEEE Computer (J. Zalewski, July '93),
CD-ROM Professional and others.
The AI CD-ROM includes collections of files addressing many specific topics
including:
- Expert Systems: Many public domain and shareware expert system
development environments including the UNIX, MAC, DOS, and Windows versions
of the NASA CLIPS v6.0 system complete with documentation. Working, real
world examples of expert systems from various fields are included as well.
- Neural Networks: Source code and executables for many different
platforms including UNIX, DOS, and Macintosh. ANN development tools such
as the NASA NETS v3.0 package, example networks, sample data, and tutorials
are included. A complete collection of Neural Digest is included as well.
-Genetic Algorithms: GA examples and source code. Several well
know GA development toolkit are included. A complete collection of Genetic
Algorithm Digest. Research papers related to GAs and applications of
evolutionary theory to programming.
-Fuzzy Logic: Several tutorials on what it is and how to use it in
real world applications. Source code, executable examples, and demos of
commercial fuzzy logic applications are included.
-Linguistics/Natural Language: Large collection of word lists,
Lexical analyzers, text-manglers, word and name generators. Language
tutorials. Machine translation packages. Natural Language Knowledge
Representation Digest back issues. Also the largest collection of
ELIZA-derived programs to found anywhere.
-Robotics: Source code for controlling and managing various types
of robotic equipment. Sources for low cost parts. Tutorials and utilities
for the PC robotics experimenter. Many new files on robotics sensors
including information on using ultrasonic range finders, infra-red proximity
and ranging systems, and more.
-Embedded Applications: Many new tools for moving AI to embedded
systems including compilers, cross-assemblers, and emulators for virtually
every CPU currently in use by embedded systems designers.
-Virtual Reality: Source code and schematics for using available
equipment with PCs. Demos of commercial VR programs and toolkits.
Descriptions of proposed VR protocols and standards. Public domain and
shareware toolkits for programmers working on VR projects.
-Artificial Life/Evolution simulations: Source code and executables
for many of the famous AL simulators. Virus level and higher evolution
simulators for many platforms are included as well. Easy to understand
tutorials on evolutionary processes and natural selection.
-Machine Vision: Complete set of Internet Vision-List Digest back
issues. Image processing programs, image data storage methods and standards
documents, source code, and research papers.
-Prolog: Many public domain and shareware Prolog implementations for
several platforms. Development tools and source code as well as examples.
-Lisp/Xlisp: Many different versions of Lisp and Xlisp for nearly
all popular computer platforms and complete C source for some that can be
ported to new platforms. Many utilities from the Internet Lisp archive site.
-Many other programming languages with compilers/interpreters and
source code examples including Scheme, XScheme, Forth, C/C++, SNOBOL, COBOL,
ADA, BASIC, Pascal, Modula-2, Oberon, and many others.
The disc is divided into topical subdirectories each directory
contains a BBS-style, descriptive file listing of its contents. All files
on the disc are compressed ZIP format. Un-zip utilities (either executables
or C source code) for all platforms are included on the disc. In addition to
the BBS-style file directory format, Revision 2 now includes a much more
complete, ASCII-format database of information with keywords and verbose
descriptions of many of the files.
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Pricing & ordering information
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The AI CD-ROM Revision 2 may be ordered directly from NCC or from
CD-ROM distributors around the world.
The list price of the CD-ROM is $129.00. Prices may vary depending on which
dealer you buy from - please check for current pricing if ordering from one
of the dealers on the list below!
If you purchased the AI CD-ROM revision 1, you are eligible for special
"upgrade" pricing - contact Network Cybernetics directly for upgarde pricing
and information.
Note: export restriction apply to certain countries - contact Network
Cybernetics for details.
======== AI CD-ROM dealer list
======== Last updated: November 8, 1993
[New dealers are being added on a regular basis. For the latest list send
email to ····@ncc.com and ask for the current dealer listing. If there is
no dealer in your area, you can purchase the disc directly from Network
Cybernetics Corporation. Please note that prices may vary from dealer to
dealer depending on the volume of their sales and other factors.]
Dealer inquiries are welcome.
UNITED STATES
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Tel 800-445-7899 [individual users]
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Payment by: Check, Visa, MasterCard, American Express
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San Francisco, CA 94104
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Contact: Susan Boynton
Payment by: Cash, Cashier's Check, MasterCard, and Visa
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If you would like to order the AI CD-ROM directly from NCC, you may print
this order form and mail or fax it to us at:
Network Cybernetics Corporation
4201 Wingren Road, Suite 202
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Fax 214-650-1929
email: ······@ncc.com
Use this form only when ordering directly from NCC!
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