REALbasic 3.1 supports Mac OS X, adds Mac OS X specific features, improves database functionality.

REAL Software, Inc. today shipped REALbasic 3.1, a free update for all REALbasic 3 owners. REALbasic utilizes Mac OS X’s Aqua interface and operates on earlier versions of Macintosh System software as well. REALbasic is the powerful, easy-to-use tool for creating your own software for Macintosh, Mac OS X, and Windows. It is easy enough for beginners and powerful enough for professionals to use. Having a problem that needs solving is all that is required to benefit from using REALbasic.

Only four days after installing Mac OS X for the first time I have ELEVEN of my REALbasic applications all working sweetly under this new OS, two of which are fairly complex, large programs. I find this truly stunning. Most of the time has been taken up creating new 128 x 128 icons, rather than coding, too! - Peter Job, President of Black Diamond Products

REAL Software created this free update to improve compatibility with Mac OS X 10.0. All REALbasic users should download this update because while it adds Mac OS X exclusive features, it also includes further major improvements to database functionality, and more. Visit the REALbasic website for details on the dozens of new features and numerous other enhancements in REALbasic 3.1.

REALbasic has supported Mac OS X for almost a year now this version of REALbasic is designed to allow anyone to unleash Mac OS X’s power. With the successful delivery of the Mac OS X to the public, there’s a huge opportunity for developers to take advantage of the demand for native applications. - Geoff Perlman, President and CEO of REAL Software

REALbasic is available for US$149.95 for the Standard Edition and US$349.95 for the Professional Edition packages, direct from REAL Software. REAL Software offers upgrade, academic, and volume discounts as well as license-only options. In addition to US English, REALbasic is available in Dutch, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese.