Lotus articles from March 1992

Lotus archives from March 1992

Working it out. (Viewpoint) (Editorial)
March 1, 1992... Just two years ago it would have seemed ludicrous to even contemplate a cover story like the one we present this month, focusing on the suite of Microsoft Windows products grouped under Lotus Development Corp.'s Working Together marketing...

1-2-3 for Macintosh. (Lotus Development Corp.'s Lotus 1-2-3 for Macintosh spreadsheet software) (Issues & Trends) (Brief Article)
March 1, 1992... 1.2.3 for Macintosh Judging by the early reviews of 1-2-3 for Macintosh, Lotus has finally exorcised the ghosts of Jazz and its never-seen successor, Modem Jazz. A recent infoWorld review called l-2-3/Mac the "best version of 1-2-3...

A worksheet in the hand. (spreadsheet software for pen-based computing) (Issues & Trends) (Brief Article)
March 1, 1992... Pen computing is becoming a reality after more than a year of big talk but little progress. This spring should see the debut of several tablet, or slate, computers, and not one but two pen operating systems: Go Corp.'s Penpoint and Microsoft...

Windows 3.1. (Microsoft Corp.'s Microsoft Windows 3.1 graphical user interface) (Issues & Trends)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 10 Windows 3.1 The first update of microsoft Windows since its splashy "reintroduction" in May 1990 is sm for early April, but the improvements in Windows 3.1 won't be nearly as dramatic as they were in 3.0, and few new or upgraded...

Sincerely yours.... (Stewart Alsop criticizes Lotus Development Corp. chief executive officer Jim Manzi in PC Letter) (Issues & Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1992... Is it time for a change in leadership at Lotus Development Corp.? That's what editor and publisher Stewart Alsop wrote in the January 13 issue of his respected computer industry newsletter, PC Letter. In an Open Letter column...

The right type. (choosing typefaces) (Issues & Trends)(Brief Article) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... The Right Type How much does typeface matter? Plenty, according to most experts. "The purpose of type is to enhance the message, not merely carry it," says Daniel Will-Harris, the author of Typestyle. Although learning all the ins...

PageMaker: alone no more. (Ventura Software Inc.'s Ventura Publisher desktop publishing software for Microsoft Windows) (Issues & Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1992... 2 Aldus Corp.'s Pagemaker is getting a large dose of something it has never before swallowed: competition from other desktop-publishing programs. After several lengthy postponements, Ventura Software is ready to release a Microsoft...

Lost in wordland. (Lotus Development Corp.'s Ami Pro not selling well despite critical acclaim) (Issues & Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1992... Are good reviews enough to sustain sales? Maybe on Broadway, but not necessarily in the computer software market. Lotus Development Corp.'s Ami Pro has received widespread critical acclaim, but the massive demand for Microsoft Word for...

What's NeXT? (NeXT Inc. plans to enter 80486-based microcomputer market) (Issues & Trends)(Brief Article)
March 1, 1992... Despite the massive hype, cute name, and even cuter design, computers from Next Inc. have not had much effect on the PC landscape. Looking for larger market share, the company is now moving its well-regarded operating system, Nextstep, onto...

1-2-3/W learning strategy. (Tips for the Windows User)(Lotus 1-2-3 for Windows spreadsheet software) (Upgrade Clinic)(Brief Article) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... 1-2-3/W Learning Strategy If you've decided to upgrade to 1 2-3 for Windows, it's probably because of the appeal of the Microsoft Windows graphical user interface. Windows applications give you immediate, what-you-seeis-what-you-get...

Ami Pro Macro Developer's Kit. (for Lotus Development Corp.'s Ami Pro word processing software)(Tips for the Windows User) (Upgrade Clinic)(Brief Article) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... Lotus Development Corp. is promoting the Ami Pro Macro Developer's Kit (MDK) as an upgrade for "users at the technical end of the spectrum: programmers, consultants, value-added to customize Ami Pro for specific applications and...

Lotus Notes 2.1. (Lotus Development Corp.'s office automation software)(Tips for the Windows User) (Upgrade Clinic)(Brief Article) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... Lotus Notes 2.1 While Lotus Notes 2.1, released in december, may appear at first to be a minor upgrade, it's crucial to those who use Notes in conjunction with other Lotus Windows programs, such as Ami Pro 2.0, 1-2-3 for Windows, and...

The worksheet developer's toolbox. (macro for automating label generation) (1-2-3 Macros) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... Consider the common task of creating a worksheet table that lists the months of the year. It's conceptually simple but not so easy on the fingers. Try entering the 12 months in range AL..AI2 of a new worksheet, taking care to spell them...

Working Together: a critical look at Lotus Development Corp.'s strategy for the nineties. (1990s)(includes related article on system requirements for 'Working Together' systems) (Special Report ) (Cover Story)
March 1, 1992... On paper, Lotus Development Corp.'s Working Together strategy looks great. What's not to like about a scheme that promises to tear down the walls between both PC applications and PC users? "Working Together means programs working together...

Answers to your questions about Lotus products. (Lotus Development Corp.) (Q & A)
March 1, 1992... Numbering pages I use the pound sign(#) in a header or footer to number pages. Sometimes I want to start numbering the pages with a number other than 1. Can you tell me how to do this in 1-2-3? Release 2.01? After you specify your print...

December contest results.
March 1, 1992... In the December issue we asked readers to submit the best formula to calculate the total number of square feet in a room. We provided the following example: We entered the room's width and length measurements as labels. Cell A2 contains 9'611...

More tips on using Lotus products. (Lotus Development Corp.) (Good Ideas)
March 1, 1992... Print multiple graphs in Release 3.x When you're printing a large number of graphs, typing in all the graph names can be time-consuming and can lead to misspellings and omissions. In 1-2-3 Release 3.x, a Print range may include any...

LotusWorks, all dressed up: Lotus's all-in-one package gains windows and menus, page previews, and fancy fonts. (Lotus Development Corp.'s LotusWorks 3.0 integrated software) (Software Review) (Reviews) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1992... 0 With its 1-2-3-compatible spreadsheet and dbase III Plus-compatible database, Lotusworks has always been an affordable, all-in-one solution for those who need to share data in business standard file formats. But that professional power...

A DeskJet of a different color: with street prices under $700, Hewlett-Packard's new color printer paints a pretty picture. (HP's DeskJet 500C computer printer) (Hardware Review) (Reviews) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1992... The Hewlett-packard Deskjet 500C is good news for anyone who's found the path to full-color presentations and business correspondence blocked by budget concerns. At a list price of $1,095, with some street prices falling below $700, Hp's...

User strategies: corporate managers pick their applications for top performance one at a time. (Working Together)
March 1, 1992... In a perfect world, every program on every computer would communicate seamlessly Exchanging information between computers, no matter how distant, would be fast, easy, and inexpensive. Lotus Development Corp. has crafted its Working Together...

Curbing the virus creep. (virus protection software) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... Just how seriously should you take the threat of computer viruses? Consider the case of John Stevens, a Philadelphia programmer who allegedly caught a virus from his computer. According to a report published in The Weekly World News of...

Build active links: use Dynamic Data Exchange to connect Lotus Windows applications. (Lotus Development Corp.'s applications for Microsoft Windows)(includes related article on how Dynamic Data Exchange works) (Working Together) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... The Working Together promise is a seamless suite of programs that run under the Microsoft Windows environment. Lotus Development Corp. devised similar user interfaces for its Windows products, but the real key to making programs like 1-2-3...

Borland C++ 3.0: state-of-the-art tools for professional developers. (Borland International Inc.'s compiler) (Software Review) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1992... As object-oriented programming (OOP) continues to gain adherents, C++ is rapidly replacing C as the industrial strength programming language of choice. C++ offers developers the OOP facilities they want without sacrificing much...

Scenario management for 1-2-3. (Lotus Development Corp.'s Chronicle technology will allow use of scenarios and alternatives in Lotus 1-2-3) (Working Together)
March 1, 1992... Since 1983, 1-2-3 and personal computers have empowered individuals to test business scenarios, analyze hidden business assumptions, and highlight financial possibilities they might previously have overlooked. Lotus Development Corp.'s...

Managing Your Money 8.0: worth the cash flow. (Meca Software Inc.'s Andrew Tobias' Managing Your Money 8.0 financial software) (Software Review) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1992... 2 When you buy Andrew Tobias'managing Your Money, you get what you pay for. The program is half again more expensive than the competition, but no other personal-finance program can match the functional breadth of Managing Your Money (MYM)....

You can get by with DOS; you don't need Windows to make 1-2-3 the core of a powerful suite of applications. (Microsoft Windows, Lotus 1-2-3)(includes related articles on software packages to use with Lotus 1-2-3 2.3 and Lotus 1-2-3 3.1+) (Working Together) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... Sometimes for some people, the Microsoft Windows environment may be more trouble than it's worth. Adopting Windows demands a major investment, of money for new hardware and software, as well as an ongoing committment of time, and training to...

AccuTrak Plus 250: affordable tape backup. (Maynard Electronics Inc. Irwin Division's tape drive) (Hardware Review) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1992... As computers grow more powerful and applications get bigger, the prospect of a hard-disk crash becomes ever more portentous. Large-capacity tape drives have long been a sensible alternative to backing up 100 megabytes or more of hard-disk...

Alpha Four 2: database power for the masses. (Alpha Software Corp.'s Alpha Four 2.0 data base management system) (Software Review) (Evaluation)
March 1, 1992... If you've ever shopped for a database, you're probably aware of the hefty performance gap between low-end programs and high-end powerhouses. The former offer a reasonable price, quick access, and-unfortunately limitations that might...

Statgraphics, Statgraphics Plus. (STSC Inc.'s statistical software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Thanks to a new link to 1-2-3, users of STSC'S newest Statgraphics statistical-analysis and graphing package can now manipulate 1-2-3 worksheet data within Statgraphics 5.0. Statgraphics data files can also be exported back into 1-2-3....

Time Line. (Symantec Corp.'s Time Line 5.0 project management software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Version 5.0 of Time Line, Symantee's project-management software, offers more accuracy in modeling schedules and better connection between work groups. New features include individual resource calendars, cost-overtime functions, and...

BusinessForms. (Manzanita Software Systems' forms generation software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Generate invoices, expense reports, and other forms by using BusinessForms and a Hewlett-packard Laserjet or compatible printer. Use the package alone or with any of several supported accounting packages. $149, from Mazanita Software...

E-Power. (SourceMate Information Systems Inc.'s E-Mail Professional personal information management system) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Sourcemate Information Systems is offering E-power, a low-price version of its $495 E-power Professional contact-management software. The package supports all the features of the professional version-including task lists, client histories,...

Tracking a moving target: monitor quality-control measurements with moving-range charts. (control charts for Lotus Development Corp.'s Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet software) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... At Hewlett-packard's integrated circuit (IC) factory in Corvallis, engineers subject newly manufactured chips to a variety of quality-control tests. Because the tests are only as accurate as the instruments used, the engineers must also test...

Intex Solutions. (Intex Solutions Inc.'s Intex Bond Calculations, Intex Mortgage-Backed Calculations and Intex Option Price Calculations financial software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... Intax Solutions has unveiled three add-ins for 1-2-3 for Windova. Intex Bond Calculations (above) helps users analyze investmentss, including U.S. Treasury bonds. Intex Mortgages-Backed Calculations offers analysis of complex modgage-bonds,...

Access to Platinum for Windows. (Platinum Desktop Software Inc.'s accounting software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Platinum Desktop Software has announced Access to Platinum for Windows, an entry level accounting package for small businesses. The program's eight modules sport data-entry screens that look like standard accounting forms. Users can easily...

Primavera Project Planner 5.0. (Primavera Systems Inc.'s project management software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Primavera Systems has upgraded its project-management software. Primavera Project Planner 5.0 integrates scheduling, resource-allocation, cost-control, and graphics capabilities. New features include a multiple-project scheduler, a...

Financial analysis with style. (using Lotus 1-2-3) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... Most businesses larger than a mom-and-pop corner store must issue financial reports. Some of these reports, especially those required of publicly held corporations, consist of a complete balance sheet and income statement that list current...

WealthStarter 2.0 with Charles J. Givens. (Reality Technologies Ltd.'s financial software) (Business Software ) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Reality Technologies' Wealthstarter 2.0 with Charles J. Givens features 300 money strategies that show you how to cut borrowing costs, create a million-dollar retirement plan, slash insurance premiums, and more. $59.95, from Reality...

TimeSheet Professional. (TimeSlips Corp.'s financial software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Timeslips Corp. has unveiled the Microsoft Windows-based version of its TimeSheet Professional time and project-tracking software. Timesheet Professional prompts users to enter their own hours and then automatically creates a current,...

Personal Access. (Spinnaker Software Corp.'s text management software) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 6. * Even if you don't know anything about the Structured Query Language protocol, Personal Access lets you build queries that retrieve, edit, and join database information from many popular databases. Features include a query builder,...

Real-Start, Real-Invest. (Ansin Development Group's financial software packages) (Business Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * The Ansin Development Group offers a series of programs for analyzing real estate investments. The programs range from Real-start, a $495 package that creates cash flow statements, budget forecasts, and profit-and-loss statements, to...

WhatThe! (AutoSoft Inc.'s operating system enhancement) (Productivity Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * The next time you get the DOS Abort, Retry, Ignore? error message, you may want to turn to Whatthe! for assistance. Whatthe! checks the system resources in question and provides you with a detailed error message and a recommended solution...

Tame. (PowerSoft Inc.'s operating system enhancement) (Productivity Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Tame speeds up DOS applications running in a multitasking environment such as Microsoft Windows. Most DOS applications continually poll devices such as keyboards to see if the user is inputting data; Tame enhances performance by redirecting...

Last Resort. (Working Software Inc.'s utility program) (Productivity Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Recover deleted text, even if you haven't saved it, with Last Resort. The typing-recovery program records every keystroke to a disk file and creates an ASCII text file that can be opened and edited in any word processor. $49.95, from...

A printing primer: a simple guide through 1-2-3's native Print menu. (Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet software) (Start Here) (Tutorial)
March 1, 1992... In 1-2-3, printing your work without understanding the rules can be treacherous. If you don't specify a Pruit range, your spreadsheet will scream "error!" and your printer won't print anything. If you forget to align the paper, your printout...

Mergemaster. (Stairway Software Inc.'s data conversion software) (Productivity Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 8 * Merge database records into word-processing documents with Mergemaster. The two-part package changes Paradoxand dbase-compatible files into plain text and converts the text into the proper merge format. Mergemaster supports most...

hDC Power Launcher. (hDC Computer Corp.'s file management software) (Productivity Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 8 * HDC Power Launcher, a manager and launcher for Microsoft Windows, runs with or in place of a Windows shell, such as Program Manager. The program includes a menu launcher, screen driver, task manager, enhanced commands, a feature that...

MailBag. (Folio Corp.'s electronic mail system) (Productivity Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 8 * Mailbag lets Novell NetWare users save E-mail messages in a personal database on the network. The software categorizes and compresses each message and uses the search and retrieval capabilities of Netware's help system to index every...

MoneyCenter for Windows. (Knight-Ridder Financial Information's financial software) (Productivity Software) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... Review live nows and financial market feeds by using Moneycenter for Windows, a financial-information system offered by the Knight-ridder news service. The program runs under Microsoft Windows, so you can simultaneously run 1-2-3 for Windows...

Everex Tempo Carrier. (Everex Systems Inc.'s portable computer) (Hardware) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 8 * Everex Systems' 5.2pound Everex Tempo Carrier notebook computer, built around an Intel Corp. 386SX 2OMHZ processor, comes with 2 megabytes of RAM (expandable to 8 megabytes), a 40megabyte hard-disk drive, and a backlit VGA display. Its...

T4400SX. (Toshiba America Information Systems Inc.'s portable computer) (Hardware) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... 8 * Toshiba America has released its top-of-the-line notebook computer, which is based on Intel Corp.'s 25Mhz 486SX microprocessor. The T4400SX comes with an LCD or low-power gas plasma VGA compatible display. The 71/2pound computer...

JetEye. (Extended Systems Inc.'s computer printer accessory) (Hardware) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * The Jeteye infrared receiver lets you send data through the air from the Hewlett-packard 95LX palmtop computer to your printer. The Jeteye printer module plugs in between the printer cable and the parallel interface of an HP Laserjet. $129,...

Wind/X. (STB Systems Inc.'s graphics board) (Hardware) (Product Announcement)
March 1, 1992... * Increase the system performance of graphical user interfaces with the Wind/X accelerator. The card reduces the bottleneck that is caused by graphics-intensive software by off-loading functions from the computer's processor. Wind/X also...

Microsoft Mouse, Microsoft BallPoint. (software updates for Microsoft Corp.'s cursor control devices) (Hardware)
March 1, 1992... * Microsoft Corp. has upgraded the software for the Microsoft Mouse and Microsoft Ballpoint. Version 8.1 improves the visibility of the mouse cursor by letting users choose from among three cursor sizes and three color combinations. Free to...

Strategic confusion. (Lotus Development Corp.'s Working Together strategy) (Essay) (Column)
March 1, 1992... 0 Back in January, after his public relations company won the Lotus Development Corp. contract, Dick McGlinchey summed up the challenge he faced by telling the Boston Globe that he didn't know "any reporter or analyst who can tell you...