FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Free .NET Components by Mini-Tools

CINCINNATI, Ohio May 16, 2006 --- Mini-Tools™ announces that all of its .NET components are now free for non-commercial use.  In addition, Mini-Tools offers a Blueprint Edition for each .NET component that includes the original C# source code.

"Our component customers told us what they wanted most was the code," said Timm Martin, Mini-Tools President and CTO. "This provides our customers with complete control and enables them to customize the Mini-Tools components to their exact requirements."  As for Mini-Tools providing components free for non-commercial use, Martin said, “Mini-Tools is in the business of selling .NET components, but the developer community was built on a spirit of sharing, and so this is our contribution to help advance the .NET programming platform.”

All Mini-Tools components include a sample application to evaluate the component with no programming required, C# and Visual Basic .NET sample code and templates to get started quickly, and a detailed help file and API reference guide.  Mini-Tools components may be distributed royalty-free with customers' applications.

Product Availability and Pricing

Mini-Comm v1.1 provides inter-process communications.  Mini-Input v1.1 monitors & sends keyboard & mouse input and includes a customizable macro language.  Mini-XMenus v2.1 adds custom menu items to the Windows Explorer context menu.  All Mini-Tools .NET components are free for non-commercial use.  Most components are $49 for one Developer License, and $99 for the Blueprint License which includes the original C# source code.  Paid licenses also include a one year Subscription, which provides priority email and web-based support, all major and minor product upgrades, and full access to all Mini-Tools web resources including FAQs, downloads, knowledgebase and online community.

For More Information

Please visit Mini-Tools on the web at www.mini-tools.com

About Mini-Tools

Mini-Tools LLC is a privately-held Ohio USA company specializing in .NET components and Windows software tools. Mini-Tools was founded in 2005 by two software industry veterans with over 50 years combined experience. Mini-Tools is dedicated to providing high-quality software and excellent customer support.

Copyright © 2006 Mini-Tools LLC. All rights reserved. Mini-Tools, Mini-Comm, and Mini-XMenus are trademarks of Mini-Tools LLC. All other marks are either trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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