FrameGang was an applet for developing

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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. It was one of the four "snaglets" along with Crosseye, Flash, and Clickette that were released by Sausage Software that month. 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. 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

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. FrameGang allowed for the development of frames without knowledge of html.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. The program was also accompanied with help features and tutorials on building frames. FrameGang was considered an "addon" to Sausage Software's popular HotDog Professional 2.0 which didn't have frame support.

Reception

FrameGang was well received and was recommended in PC/Computing magazine's list of "1,001 Top Free Internet Downloads" for 1997. It was also praised for its ease of use and in-depth tutorials on HTML frames. FrameGang was recommended for those using Netscape Navigator Gold 3 which didn't yet support frame development even though the

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browser did support frames.

Frame Gang

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.In the FrameGang "fghelp" file in version 1a, it uses the various FrameGang members throughout the help file. * Gus-Represents "advanced information". Slogan: ''I'm Gus...look at me when I'm talkin!'' * Vin- Shown in the splash screen, and used in the icon. * Joe - Represents the "basic information" about FrameGang. Slogan: ''I'm Joe...whadda you lookin at!'' * Stan- Represents "more answers". Slogan: ''Hello I'm Stan!'' 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

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released in April 1996. Fourthnet, the European distributor for

, began marketing all of Sausage Software's snaglets including FrameGang in June 1996. 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. The 32-bit edition originally sold for /, but the price was later reduced to /£25 on May 22, 1996.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. FrameGang was also available at tucows.

System requirements

FrameGang had the following system requirements: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?" * IBM-Compatible PC *

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: 80486 DX 33 or better *

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/ 3.11 / 95/ Windows NT 3.51/ Windows NT Server 3.51 *

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: 8 MB minimum, 16 MB recommended *

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References

External links

FrameGang Version 1a
The Winsock-L FTP Area
Accessories/frameg1b.exe FrameGang Version 1b

FrameGang 1a
SFR Fresh Archive
Screenshots at flickr
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