FrameGang

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FrameGang
Developer(s) Sausage Software
Initial releaseApril 6, 1996 (1996-04-06)
Final release
1.051 / April 1996;27 years ago (1996-04)
Written in Microsoft Visual Basic 4.0 [a 1]
Operating system Windows 3.1, Windows 3.11, Windows 95
Platform Windows
Size
  • FrameGang 32: 2.17MB [1]
  • FrameGang 16: 1.68MB [1]
Available inEnglish
Type HTML editor
License Proprietary
Websitewww.sausage.com/framgang.htm (offline)

FrameGang was an applet for developing HTML frames for Netscape released by Sausage Software in April 1996. The program featured a drag-and-drop interface that allowed users to define the number, size and position of the HTML frames without knowledge of HTML. [2] [3] [4] It was one of the four "snaglets" along with Crosseye, Flash, and Clickette that were released by Sausage Software that month. [5]

Contents

FrameGang used non-standard HTML tags which were meant to be used with Netscape, and thus not all browsers were able to use the frames created. [1]

FrameGang is no longer for sale by Sausage Software.

Features

FrameGang could handle multiple frames, allowed previewing and saving of the frames, and generated HTML code for the frames which could then be used in HotDog. FrameGang allowed for the development of frames without knowledge of html. [6] [a 2] The program was also accompanied with help features and tutorials on building frames. [1] [2] [7] [8]

FrameGang was considered an "addon" to Sausage Software's popular HotDog Professional 2.0 which didn't have frame support. [9] [10] [11]

Reception

FrameGang was well received and was recommended in PC/Computing magazine's list of "1,001 Top Free Internet Downloads" for 1997. [12] [13]

"FrameGang is an excellent way to create Netscape frames for HTML documents."

— ZD Net Software Library, 13 May 1996. [5]

"Some of us want to get down and dirty with HTML tags and some of us don't, and the lowest and dirtiest tags currently about would probably be those dealing with frames. To avoid the agony (or ecstasy if you enjoy this sort of thing), use FrameGang."

— Australian Net Guide [14]

It was also praised for its ease of use and in-depth tutorials on HTML frames. [2]

FrameGang was recommended for those using Netscape Navigator Gold 3 which didn't yet support frame development even though the Netscape Navigator browser did support frames. [15]

Frame Gang

Frame gang (left to right): X, Gus, Vin, Joe, Stan Framegang it wasn't us.jpg
Frame gang (left to right):
X, Gus, Vin, Joe, Stan

The frame gang is used in the FrameGang Help file to represent different section graphically. The frame gang consists of 5 members: X, Gus, Vin, Joe, Stan. Several members also had a slogan. [a 3]

When creating new frames, a member of the frame gang would initially fill up that frame.

Editions

FrameGang was a 32-bit application written for Windows 95 released in April 1996. [16] Fourthnet, the European distributor for HotDog, began marketing all of Sausage Software's snaglets including FrameGang in June 1996. [17] A 16-bit version for Windows 3.1 was released on December 17, 1996, along with 16-bit versions of Dummy, Gatling, and Bandwidth Buster. [18] The 32-bit edition originally sold for US$50/A$70, but the price was later reduced to US$25/£25 on May 22, 1996. [9] [19] [20] [a 4] [1] [21] [22]

FrameGang was also available at tucows.

System requirements

FrameGang had the following system requirements: [1] [a 5]

See also

Annotations

  1. ↑ FrameGang requires "VB40032.DLL" to run. Vb40032.dll is the run-time engine used by applications developed in Microsoft Visual Basic version 4.0 32-bit. See Vb4Run.exe Run-Time .dlls for Visual Basic 4.0 Apps at Microsoft for more information.
  2. ↑ In the FrameGang "fghelp" file in version 1a, it states "FrameGang shields you from having to know about frame HTML syntax." under the 'Jargon Buster' section.
  3. ↑ In the FrameGang "fghelp" file in version 1a, it uses the various FrameGang members throughout the help file.
  4. ↑ In the FrameGang "fghelp" file in version 1a, it lists the price for FrameGang as US$50 and A$70 under the 'I want to order...pronto!' section.
  5. ↑ In the FrameGang "fghelp" file "FrameGang Help V1.41", it list system requirements under 'Frequently Asked Questions' under question "What's the minimum system configuration I can use?"

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