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PCV is an Apple oriented company offering development services for the Macintosh platform. We have solid knowledge of C and C++, and the PowerPlant framework from CodeWarrior. If you would like more information, please send us an email. Meanwhile, here are some highlights from the projects we have had the pleasure of working on.

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 DendroDIF

(Dendrochronology - Inventory Forest Division). This application was designed to collect statistical data of the forest in Province of Quebec (Canada).

Small samples of forest land was identified to be part of the collect process. Then, people visit each sample using a tablet PC running DendroDIF application to enter statistical data like the number of trees, their essences, the composition of the ground, etc...

Once done, the data was trasnmitted to the project manager using a wireless connection. Then, the data was sent to the Government office once the project manager have all the data of each parcel. The data was kept in an Oracle database and was used for different analysis by forest engineers.

The project was developed using .NET framework with C# and Visual Studio.


  StuffIt Deluxe Application

From Aladdin Systems, the StuffIt Deluxe application allows you to browse and edit archives of compressed files. The files are compressed using the well-known Aladdin compression technology. You can add, remove, copy, move or rename items within the archive. The application is included in a package under the name StuffIt Deluxe. This package includes other utilities such as StuffIt Expander and DropStuff, to name a few.


 InstallerMaker

InstallerMaker gives you all the tools you need to install, uninstall, resource-compress or update your software in one complete, easy-to-use package. Whether you're a developer of high-end, complex applications, a shareware developer, an IS manager, or an ISP providing files to customers, InstallerMaker is the complete installation solution.


  Double

This game is based on another game called Shanghai that had a lot of success in the Macintosh world. Double contains numerous features not found in other similar games, especially educational features. This software is currently being prepared for release in the market. Developed using C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 MacSolitaire

Free classic solitaire game for the Macintosh. Source code is available. Basic restrictions apply to usage and distribution of the source code. Follow the link to get further information. Developed using C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 Copernic

Copernic is a meta-search application designed to do keyword searches of the Internet. It displays results ranked by relevance, with summaries. Copernic searches the net by using the best search engines simultaneously. Many options are available in Copernic (validation of links, reports, saved results, etc.). Copernic was developed using C++ and PowerPlant class library.


 Typing Pal

This software is used to improve typing skill and speed. It consists of a series of lessons that students follow step by step, as well as a quiz at the end of each lesson and a report on students' progress. It can be configured to different skill levels. Typing Pal is sold to individuals as well as schools. Developed using C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 Carrousel

This software is used by teachers to help them build quizzes for their students. Questions are selected from a database according to a teacher's criteria. Developed using C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 RoboSapiens

This software is used to control an interface connected to mechanical devices such as motors, lamps, switches, etc... Using a basic programming language, the user can develop simple processes that a robot can execute. This program was developed in Pascal and C++ using PowerPlant.


 Abacus

Abacus is a program with an object-oriented interface used to control a robotic device connected to the SCSI or serial port of a Macintosh. The user can connect motors, photo-electric devices, switches, lights, etc. to the robotic interface. For example, the user can build a sorting factory with Lego. Developed with C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 CodeWarrior

I helped the CodeWarrior team deliver the first release of their software. We mainly fixed bugs that had been reported by their beta sites. These bugs covered the editor, printing, compiler error message handling, Projector-aware issues and multiple screen support. I developed an interface for SourceServer, a version management tool. Developed with C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 Eddi

Eddi is a dialog design tool that generates C++ source code to be used in conjunction with TCL. This application was developed to allow engineers working on structural engineering software to quickly and easily design and update user interfaces. Since a large and complex user interface is required, this software considerably reduces the cost of coding. Developed using C++ and the PowerPlant class library


 PDM

We helped an engineering team to port their Macintosh code to the new PowerPC product line so they could benefit from the new processor speed. (Porting code from Think C to CodeWarrior PowerPC native code generation).

This software is used to design steel building structures using a GUI interface. Multiple views of the building are displayed, in which the user creates and edits structural elements. Data is exported to other systems to compute cost, connection details, etc...


 PSB

The Plan Sheet Builder is used to arrange plans produced by PDM (described above) onto large sheets. Users are able to change the scales of plans and add custom details not produced by the PDM software. Several editing tools are available to assist users in creating custom details. Drag and drop is used extensively in this application. Developed using C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


This software is used to navigate through HTML documents. Most of these documents come from specialized magazines and are stored on CD-ROM. The software also includes a search engine that will look through all documents for specific queries. Developed with C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 Cognos Powerhouse Application Manager

PowerHouse is a product of Cognos corporation with whom MetroWerks had a contract to develop Macintosh products currently running on Windows. Cognos Application Manager is used to collect all the parameters necessary to establish a connection with a server. It uses the Communication toolbox to create the connection and a special screen to accept parameters that are specific to the server. Developed with C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 Cognos Powerhouse Runtime Client

The Runtime Client is client/server software used to display screens and accept data from another application developed using a 4GL language. It communicates with a server to obtain and update data. Developed with C++ and the PowerPlant class library.


 Junk Yard

This little game is based on the popular game "Sokoban". It was created as an exercise while learning and exploring the PowerPlant class library.


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