MacWEEK articles from August 1992

MacWEEK archives from August 1992

Consumer Macs set for fall: Performas to draw on existing models. (Apple Macintosh Performa microcomputers)
August 3, 1992... By MacWEEK staff Cupertino, Calif. - A Mac by another name may sell better in the consumer marketplace. That's apparently the logic behind the Performa family, which Apple is expected to debut Oct. 19: The new series reportedly will...

PowerBook extras, QuickTime, telephony to star at Boston expo. (new products scheduled for introduction at 1992 MacWorld Expo trade show in Boston) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr San Francisco - Upward of 50,000 Mac managers and aficionados and some 430 vendors are expected to converge in Boston this week for the annual summer Macworld Expo, a show that will be dominated by PowerBook and QuickTime...

PowerBooks get cellular links. (Applied Engineering to introduce new connectivity products for Apple Macintosh PowerBook notebook computer at 1992 MacWorld Exposition trade show in Boston)
August 3, 1992... By Andrew Gore Dallas - Applied Engineering this week plans to unveil a family of products that can transform a PowerBook into a wireless modem, fax machine, answering machine and telephone. The CommPort family, which will debut at...

Apple readies colorful crop of peripherals. (Apple Computer Inc. developing color printer, color-management software, color monitor, color version of OneScanner scanning system)
August 3, 1992... By Carolyn Said Cupertino, Calif. - In sync with its rainbow-hued logo, Apple is moving to get serious about color. The company plans a line of color products aimed to make device-independent WYSIWYG color a given for all Mac users....

Video calls use basic phone lines: ShareVision system to send voice, data. (startup ShareVision Technology Inc. to demonstrate new desktop videoconferencing system at 1992 MacWorld Expo trade show)
August 3, 1992... Video calls use basic phone lines ShareVision system to send voice, data By Mitch Ratcliffe San Jose, Calif. - Macworld crowds this week will get a new definition of the old phrase "Seeing is believing" when a start-up company...

QuickTime 1.5 gets bigger, better. (Apple reportedly preparing to introduce new version of QuickTime multimedia extensions for Macintosh operating system) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By Neil McManus Cupertino, Calif. - The postage-stamp-size window for QuickTime movies soon will grow closer to postcard size. Apple is preparing for an October release of QuickTime 1.5, an update to its multimedia system extension,...

UserLand opens Frontier with runtime version. (UserLand Software Inc. introduces Frontier Runtime scripting language) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Raines Cohen and Henry Norr Palo Alto, Calif. - Aiming to bring user scripting to a wider audience, UserLand Software Inc. last week was putting the finishing touches on a low-cost runtime version of its Frontier scripting system. ...

Helix will support BLOB to aid work-flow apps. (applications) (Helix Technologies introduces Helix Express client/server database with support for binary large objects)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Jeff Ubois and Henry Norr Northbrook, Ill. - A Helix with BLOBs - no, it's not the latest in genetic engineering, but a new database product designed especially to facilitate development of groupware work-flow-management applications....

Virex 4.0 travels the network. (Microcom Inc. introduces Virex 4.0 anti-virus software)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Durham, N.C. - Microcom Inc. this week will unveil Virex 4.0, an update that will allow network managers to wage the battle against viruses without leaving their desks. The new version, due in October, will let...

PSI notebook modems run at 14.4. (PSI Integration Inc. introduces PowerModem III, PowerModem II 14.4K-bps internal fax/data modems for Macintosh PowerBook portable computers)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Kirsten L. Parkinson Campbell, Calif. - PSI Integration Inc. last week unveiled two new internal fax-data PowerBook modems, including one that offers speeds up to 14.4 Kbps on both data and fax transmissions. >PowerModem III....

WordPerfect set to ship new low-end program. (WordPerfect Corp. introduces LetterPerfect 2.1 for Macintosh word processing software)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Kirsten L. Parkinson Orem, Utah - WordPerfect Corp. last week shipped LetterPerfect 2.1 for Macintosh, its new stripped-down word processor. Designed for users of low-end Macs and PowerBooks, the $149 application incorporates...

TI cuts printer prices. (Texas Instruments Inc. reduces prices on microLaser Turbo with AppleTalk, microLaser PS35 laser printers) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... Austin, Texas - Texas Instruments Inc. last month pushed down the prices of its AppleTalk-compatible laser printers. The microLaser Turbo with AppleTalk, a 9-page-per-minute, 300-dpi PostScript Level 2 printer, got the biggest cut, from...

RocketShare ready for liftoff. (Radius Inc. introduces RocketShare multiprocessing software, SCSI-2 daughterboard)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... RocketShare ready for liftoff By Neil McManus San Jose, Calif. - Radius Inc. this month will ship its RocketShare multiprocessing software and a SCSI-2 daughtercard for its Radius Rocket 68040 accelerators. >RocketShare....

Liken now emulates Mac on HP Apollo workstations. (XCelerated Systems Inc., HP introduce new version of Liken emulator) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... Liken now emulates Mac on HP Apollo workstations By Jeff Ubois San Diego - Users now can run Mac applications without modification on Hewlett-Packard Co.'s Unix-based workstations. Last week, Xcelerated Systems Inc. and HP...

Cricket Graph III jumps into market. (Computer Associates International Inc. introduces Cricket Graph III graphics software)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... Cricket Graph III jumps into market By Jon Swartz Islandia, N.Y. - The last time a new version of Cricket Graph was introduced, the Summer Olympics were in Seoul, South Korea. If it's Barcelona, Spain, then it must be time for an...

Macromedia brings Action! to Mac-based presentations: time-line metaphor eases arrangement. (Macromedia Inc. introduces Action! 1.0 for Macintosh)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... Time-line metaphor eases arrangement By Neil McManus San Francisco - Macromedia Inc. hopes Mac presenters soon will be saying lights, camera, Action! Macromedia Action! 1.0 for Macintosh, due later this month for $495, will...

Mirror gets into PowerBooks video. (Mirror Technologies Inc. introduces Powerview graphics board for Macintosh PowerBook, 15-inch ViewPort display)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... Mirror gets into PowerBooks video Roseville, Minn. - Mirror Technologies Inc. last month announced an internal video adapter for the PowerBooks and a SCSI monochrome portrait display for the Mac Plus, Classic and PowerBooks. >The...

For the record. (Brief Article) (Correction Notice)
August 3, 1992... For the record The July 27 issue gave an incorrect phone number for Mercury Systems Inc. The correct number is (310) 553-0881.

WealthBuilder gains access to on-line services, library. (Reality Technologies Ltd. introduces WealthBuilder personal financial-planning, investment software)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... WealthBuilder gains access to on-line services, library Update adds options for printing graphs By Mary Margaret Lewis Philadelphia - Banking on the appeal of making a buck, Reality Technologies Ltd. this week announced a new...

CalComp jumps on 600-dpi RISC-printer bandwagon. (CalComp Printer Division of Lockheed Corp. introduces CCL600 reduced-instruction-set-computer-based laser printer)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter Anaheim, Calif. - Lockheed Corp.'s CalComp Printer Division entered another 600-dpi, RISC-based, PostScript-compatible laser printer into the fray last week. The CCL 600, scheduled to ship in October for $4,495,...

Scitor updates Project Scheduler. (Scitor Corp. introduces Project Scheduler 5 project-management software for Macintosh)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Lisa Picarille Foster City, Calif. - Scitor Corp. last week took the wraps off an upgrade to its project manager, adding facilities for managing multiple projects and creating sophisticated charts. Project Scheduler 5 for the...

Vandal hot-wires SE with IIfx power. (Extreme Systems introduces Vandal accelerator board for Macintosh SE)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter Tukwila, Wash. - An accelerator for the Macintosh SE from Extreme Systems combines a souped-up processor with a monochrome video card. To ship next month for $1,285, the Vandal replaces an SE's 8-MHz 68000...

After Hours will unwrap GUM: PowerBook package syncs from Finder. (Guy's Utilities for Macintosh PowerBook Edition with InSync) (After Hours Software introduces system extensions designed for Macintosh PowerBook computers) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... PowerBook package syncs from Finder By Henry Norr Van Nuys, Calif. - If After Hours Software and Guy Kawasaki have their way, tens of thousands of PowerBook users will soon be putting GUM in their machines. After Hours will...

PowerPalettes can enhance specific HyperCard functions. (Cheshire Grin Productions Ltd. introduces PowerPalettes utility programs for HyperCard)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Raines Cohen Mississauga, Ontario - Cheshire Grin Productions Ltd. is making stack development more accessible with a new set of tools for Claris Corp.'s HyperCard. PowerPalettes contains six color palettes that enhance specific...

DayStar to demonstrate 68040 accelerator at expo. (DayStar Digital Inc. to show TurboStar card at MacWorld Expo trade show)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Flowery Branch, Ga. - DayStar Digital Inc. will demonstrate it first 68040-based accelerator at this week's Macworld Expo. Called the TurboStar, the $1,999 card is slated to ship in the fourth quarter. Initial units...

'Inside Macintosh' updated and reorganized. (Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., Apple publish new version of programming guide for Apple Macintosh) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Reading, Mass. - The first three volumes in an updated and completely reorganized edition of "Inside Macintosh," Apple's guide to Mac development, will go on sale this week. Like the original volumes, "New Inside...

MacWEEK seeks expo 'Dream Team.' (highlights of upcoming 1992 MacWorld Expo trade show)
August 3, 1992... Hot picks Even if you didn't sign up for the Triple Cast, you can still see Olympic-caliber competition on the Macworld show floor. Here are MacWEEK's gold-medal favorites. CD-ROM If you bought the Silly Noisy House CD for...

Storage Dimensions to show off multidrive array. (Storage Dimensions Inc. to display MacInStor SpeedArray disk arrays for Macintosh Quadra at MacWorld Expo trade show)(includes related article on new drives with DEC mechanisms) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Milpitas, Calif. - Storage Dimensions is hopping on the array bandwagon. At this week's Macworld Expo in Boston the company will show off a Quadra-based multidrive array that it said can deliver sustained data...

Battery-operated 220-Mbyte drive tops MicroNet list. (MicroNet Technology Inc. to introduce several new hard disk drives at MacWorld Expo trade show) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Boston - A 2.5-inch battery-powered external drive with a capacity of 220 Mbytes and new drives and drive arrays based on new top-of-the-line Seagate and Maxtor mechanisms head a list of 24 new storage products MicroNet...

Apple extension designed to put novice administrators At Ease. (Apple introduces At Ease system extension that alters Mac interface for children or novice users )(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Cupertino, Calif. - A new Apple system extension intended to simplify the Mac desktop for young and novice users and at the same time protect the system and data from unwanted modifications should show up on dealers'...

Utilities open password-protected data files. (AccessData Corp. introduces WRPASS, XLPASS for WordPerfect, Microsoft Excel files)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Kirsten L. Parkinson Orem, Utah - Two new utilities from AccessData Corp. may allow Macintosh system administrators to regain access to WordPerfect and Microsoft Excel files protected by lost or forgotten passwords, but the programs...

MapArt update reflects political upheaval. (MicroMaps Software Inc. updates MapArt electronic maps to reflect changes in Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Germany) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... Lambertville, N.J. - MicroMaps Software Inc. last month updated its MapArt collection of electronic maps to reflect political upheavals that have left most published maps of the world, Europe, Asia and the Middle East obsolete. MapArt,...

pbm hopes to put users on Square One; launching utility provides icon palette. (pbm software introduces Square One user-interface utility)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr San Carlos, Calif. - Despite the Mac's vaunted ease of use, developers continue to pump out utilities designed to make it easier for users to launch applications and documents. The latest off the launch pad is pbm...

Foresight puts help on-line for 4D. (Foresight Technology Inc. introduces on-line help add-in for ACIUS 4th Dimension Macintosh database management system) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Mamaroneck, N.Y. - A new 4th Dimension add-in due this month from Macintosh Business Systems Inc. promises users of the ACIUS Inc. database a convenient way to report feature requests, questions and complaints to their...

MSI Access for 4D gets speed boost. (Metropolis Software Inc. introduces MSI Access for 4th Dimension 1.5 database server software) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Jeff Ubois Palo Alto, Calif. - Metropolis Software Inc. last month shipped Version 1.5 of MSI Access for 4th Dimension, a set of software tools that turns ACIUS Inc.'s database engine into a high-performance server for clients created...

Add-in lets 4D users give Feedback to developers. (Macintosh Business Systems Inc. introduces Feedback for 4th Dimension screen-capture tool for ACIUS 4th Dimension data base management system)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Fort Worth, Texas - A new package from Foresight Technology Inc. puts more than 400 pages' worth of hypertext help about 4th Dimension, plus personal notes and additional application-specific advice created with a built-in...

Sonnet Twin Slot LC lets two cards go in LC, LC II. (Sonnet Technologies Inc. introduces Sonnet Twin Slot LC adapter for using two expansion cards in Macintosh LC)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... Irvine, Calif. - Sonnet Technologies Inc. next month will ship the Sonnet Twin Slot LC, an adapter that allows two expansion cards to be used in the Mac LC and LC II. The $549 user-installable product includes a two-slot adapter card, a...

Update ships for Make...Repeats+. (Acropolis Software introduces Make...Repeats+ 2.2 utility for FileMaker Pro database) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Henry Norr Mission Viejo, Calif. - Acropolis Software last month delivered an updated version of MakeRepeats+, a utility designed to help FileMaker Pro users take full advantage of the Claris Corp. package's repeating-fields feature....

NEC offers upgrades to speed up CD-ROMs. (NEC Technologies Inc. offers Reader Enhancement for early CDR-16, CDR-73, CDR-83 CD-ROM players) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter Wood Dale, Ill. - NEC Technologies Inc. has announced an upgrade program to speed data access time and spin rates for some of its older Mac-compatible CD-ROM players. Available until the end of the year, Reader...

Free time from MCN. (Macintosh Consultants Network offers free 'Burbank' software application that can display one to four clocks on-screen)(Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... The Macintosh Consultants Network is giving away the time of day -or at least a free software application called Burbank, which allows the display of one to four clocks, each showing the time in a selected city, in a small window on the Mac...

Managers easing System 7 in place. (MacWEEK QuickPoll reader survey)
August 3, 1992... By Paul Karon Now just more than a year old, Apple's System 7 steadily has been gaining adherents among users impressed with new features such as aliasing and file sharing, as well as with the overall stability of the most recent version...

QuickPoll: File sharing hot, balloon help not. (reasons for upgrading to Apple System 7.0 operating system)(MacWEEK QuickPoll reader survey)
August 3, 1992... Which System 7 features attract Mac managers considering upgrading their sites? According to a recent MacWEEK QuickPoll, file sharing and 32-bit-memory addressing are the key features influencing the decisions of administrators at these sites...

GatorLink supports 3 ARA clients: Cayman first to offer simultaneous access. (Cayman Systems Inc. introduces GatorLink gateway for AppleTalk Remote Access)
August 3, 1992... Cayman first to offer simultaneous access By April Streeter Cambridge, Mass. - Cayman Systems Inc. this week will face off against rival Shiva Corp. at Macworld Expo in Boston, unholstering the first three-shooter in the AppleTalk...

TechWorks upgrades GraceLAN, delivers connectivity hardware. (TechWorks Inc. introduces GraceLAN Update Manager 1.1, TechStar LocalTalk hub, TechNet connectors, HubCard network concentrator board) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Louise Fickel Austin, Texas - TechWorks Inc. is putting on the networking ritz with new connectivity hardware and an upgrade that lets its GraceLAN Update Manager watch, wait and distribute software across AppleTalk networks. ...

LANsurveyor to sketch logical topologies. (Neon Software Inc. introduces network management software) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Louise Fickel Lafayette, Calif. - Neon Software Inc. last month unveiled software that will let information systems managers create logical maps of the services and devices on their AppleTalk networks. Due this fall, LANsurveyor...

NetVantage II lets net managers try out AppleTalk inspirations. (EclecTec Software Inc. introduces NetVantage II network simulation software) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Louise Fickel Santa Clara, Calif. - EclecTec Software Inc. this month will ship software that allows information systems managers to try out their AppleTalk network plans as a simulation before they lay a single foot of cable. ...

Trik to ship security, updating utils. (Trik Inc. announces Nok Nok Pro security software, Network Distributor Plus electronic software-distribution utility) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Mary Margaret Lewis Woburn, Mass. - Trik Inc. plans to release a new version of its NetDistributor updating utility this week and a new file-server security program next month. >Security. Nok Nok Pro, a $295 control panel,...

Sonic announces PowerBridge, DigiLINK. (Sonic Systems Inc. introduces PowerBridge networking software, DigiLINK Ethernet-to-ISDN bridge) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Mary Margaret Lewis Sunnyvale, Calif. - Sonic Systems Inc. last month announced a low-cost software-based approach to linking LocalTalk devices to Ethernet networks, as well as plans for a high-speed digital telephone link for...

AsantePrint primps for Macworld debut. (Asante Technologies to introduce AsantePrint printer-sharing device at Macworld Expo trade show) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... Sunnyvale, Calif. - Asante Technologies Inc. at Macworld Expo in Boston this week will jump into the increasingly crowded Ethernet-to-LocalTalk printer connector pond. Due in September for $549, AsantePrint will provide Ethernet access...

AOL 2.0 delivers scheduled log-ons. (America Online Inc. offers new version of access software) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Nathalie Welch Vienna, Va. - America Online users have a new window to their on-line world. Available now, AOL 2.0 provides FlashSessions, an extended version of the Flashmail feature in earlier AOL software, which lets users...

KeyServer to allow weekend use of software. (Sassafras Software introduces KeyServer 3.1 license-management software) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter Hanover, N.J. - You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave the Hotel Legal Software. Sassafras Software this month announced a Version of its KeyServer license-management program that will let...

Magna remote security to Empower software. (Magna introduces Empower Remote data-security software) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter San Jose, Calif. - Magna will let administrators put a lock on networked Macs with a new version of its Empower access-control and data-encryption software. Available now for $396, Empower Remote extends the...

Compatible IP printing. (Compatible Systems Corp. announces Ether*Write/LPR print server that lets Unix workstations print to LocalTalk printers) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... Boulder, Colo. - Compatible Systems Corp. has announced plans to ship a print server that will let Unix workstations print to LocalTalk printers. Due in September for $995, the Ether*Write/LPR will connect a LocalTalk printer to TCP/IP...

DEC Pathworks the mainstay in Mac-to-VAX connectivity. (linking Apple Macintoshes with DEC VAX systems using DEC's connectivity software)(includes related articles on terminal emulation, client/server applications, how Pathworks for Macintosh works)
August 3, 1992... DEC Pathworks the mainstay in Mac-to-VAX connectivity DEC and Apple's development agreement has come under fire for lacking innovation, but its main product, Pathworks, has staying power. In January 1988, Apple and Digital Equipment...

Siggraph: Mac morphs with high end: low-cost showings for animation, video. (new products introduced at Siggraph 92 computer graphics show) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... Low-cost showings for animation, video By Erik Holsinger Chicago - At the Siggraph '92 computer graphics show here last week, hardware and software vendors made a splash with relatively low-cost Mac products for computer animation...

Timeworks lays out Publish It! Easy 3.0. (Timeworks Inc. introduces Publish It! Easy 3.0 page-layout software, Publish It! Easy on CD-ROM, Color It! 2.0, Paint It! paint software) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Carolyn Said Northbrook, Ill. - Timeworks Inc. will make a quartet of announcements at Macworld Expo this week, including the introduction of a new version of Publish It! Easy that adds style sheets. >Publish It! Easy 3.0. The...

Alias Research to brush up Sketch! with speed increase, more formats. (Alias Research Inc. announces Alias Sketch! 1.5 upgrade to three-dimensional illustration software) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Neil McManus Toronto - Alias Research Inc. in September will ship Alias Sketch! 1.5, an upgrade to its 3-D illustration package that adds faster performance and support for added file formats. Still priced at $995, Sketch! 1.5...

New Deneba release draws on Canvas, UltraPaint. (Deneba Software Inc. announces artWORKS 24-bit color painting program) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter Miami - Deneba Software this week will introduce artWORKS, a new 24-bit drawing and painting program that lets users manipulate images with Adobe Photoshop filters. Available in October for $149, artWORKS is based...

Logitech rolls out eight-bit FotoMan. (Logitech Inc. introduces new gray-scale version of FotoMan digital camera) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By Neil McManus Fremont, Calif. - Logitech Inc. is shipping its FotoMan digital camera that delivers eight-bit gray-scale photo images directly to the Mac. The $799 camera captures and stores up to 32 gray-scale images into a...

SciTape translates Scitex images for use with Mac graphics apps. (Computer Image Technologies introduces Mac software that translates files created on Scitex America Corp. pre-press workstations) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter Burbank, Calif. - Computer Image Technologies recently announced Mac software that translates files created on Scitex America Corp.'s pre-press workstations. Available next month for $4,900, SciTape translates...

Avid readies digital video system. (Avid Technology Inc. introduces Media Suite Pro video post-production workstation) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By Erik Holsinger Chicago - Avid Technology Inc. demonstrated a new non-linear digital video-editing system at the Siggraph '92 show here last week. Called Media Suite Pro, the video-editing system is designed to edit 30 frames per...

Kodak develops new version of digital camera at lower price. (Eastman Kodak to introduce DCS 200 digital camera that can export images to Macintosh) (Brief Article) (Product Announcement)
August 3, 1992... By April Streeter Rochester, N.Y. - Eastman Kodak Co. this week will unveil a lower-cost digital camera that can export 24-bit-color images to the Mac. Available this month for between $8,500 and $10,000, the DCS 200 is a...

A new picture emerging for pros with Macintosh paint programs. (graphic artists using Apple Macintosh software)(includes related article on need for image-editing software)
August 3, 1992... From Walt Disney Studios to Hughes Aircraft, the Mac is an essential tool for creating the piece that gets the message across. By Connie Guglielmo Michael Curtis remembers the early days of painting on the Macintosh, when the mouse...

Drawing the line between QuickDraw, PostScript programs. (drawing and painting programs)(includes related article on combination paint/draw software, dealing with PostScript printing problems)
August 3, 1992... By Clay Andres FreeHand users praise its ease of use. Illustrator users laud its power and efficiency. Canvas and MacDraw Pro users argue the merits of their draw programs with religious zeal. And there are fundamental differences...

Competing tools, same content. (cross-platform multimedia development) (New Media) (Column)
August 3, 1992... Competing tools, same content When it comes to multimedia tools and multimedia-oriented productivity applications, Gates said he expects vigorous competition. By Steve Rosenthal The kind of box you have on your desk may still...

Symantec suffering growing pains: company announces layoffs, consolidation. (Symantec Corp.)
August 3, 1992... Company announces layoffs, consolidation By Lisa Picarille and Jon Swartz Cupertino, Calif. - Symantec Corp.'s growth remains explosive and its acquisition spree continues, but Wall Street seems to think the party is winding down...

Hayes advertisements draw lawsuit from Sierra Semiconductor. (Sierra Semiconductor Corp. claims Hayes Microcomputer Products ads claiming competing modems that use alternate escape sequence can cause data loss are libelous) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By Jeff Ubois San Jose, Calif. - Sierra Semiconductor Corp. last week filed a lawsuit against Hayes Microcomputer Products Inc. alleging trade libel, false and misleading advertising, and unfair competition. The suit, filed in U.S....

Mac, Windows lead software growth. (analysis of software market) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By Jon Swartz Washington - Despite mounting evidence that the high-flying software industry may soon be brought down to earth, North American software sales surged in the first quarter of 1992, according to two leading software...

Apple to bundle BeagleWorks with Classic II, LC II. (Beagle Bros. Inc. BeagleWorks) (Apple expected to announce software bundling) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By Jon Swartz San Diego - Continuing its foray into the lucrative small-business and consumer markets, Apple this month is expected to announce that it will bundle Beagle Bros. Inc.'s BeagleWorks integrated software with the Mac LC II...

High overhead trips up mail-order company Maya. (Maya Computer Co. folds Jul 8, 1992) (Brief Article)
August 3, 1992... By Jeff Ubois Waitsfield, Vt. - Former Maya Computer Co. President Don Mayer last month cleared up some of the confusion over the company's recent demise. The mail-order company, based here, sold used Macs, peripherals, modems and...

Software market suffering the wrath of big price wars: but Mac market immune to same fate. (MacWEEK Special Report)(includes related articles on declining prices of PC hardware)
August 3, 1992... Special report Software market suffering the wrath of big price wars But Mac market immune to same fate By Jon Swartz Software always has been as close to a money-minting proposition as the computer industry could offer....

Well-tempered serendipity comes with PowerBooks. (Apple Macintosh PowerBook portable computers)(Commentary) (Column)
August 3, 1992... Well-tempered serendipity comes with PowerBooks By Jean-Louis Gassee There is more than meets the eye in Apple's successful PowerBooks. A well-guarded secret, they mark a felicitous, albeit belated, entry into the realm of quality...

Is what's good for Apple good for the managers? (internal changes at Apple lead to poor customer service) (The Mac Manager) (Column)
August 3, 1992... Is what's good for Apple good for the managers? By Don Crabb Things are looking pretty good for Apple right now. Apple's got its bottom line in order, it's pushing its new product initiatives hard, it's branching out into consumer...

Changing channels for buyers. (Apple distributing computers through consumer-electronics outlets) (Editorial)
August 3, 1992... Changing channels for buyers This summer Macs have appeared in some new places: Price Club; Silo Inc.; and Sears, Roebuck and Co. This test of consumer stores - where selected outlets sell Macs unavailable to traditional retailers - is...

Letters. (Letter to the Editor)
August 3, 1992... Mac software suppliers have property protection rights, too In light of recent comments about software suppliers using "security blocks," I feel compelled to add my experiences. I believe suppliers have every right to protect their...

Outsourcing fills in the gaps. (MacWEEK Special Report)
August 3, 1992... Belts are tightening all over corporate America, and IS managers are hardly immune. What are managers doing to maintain efficient operations and keep pace with changing technology in the face of budget constraints? This special section looks...

Macs recycled in budget crunch. (Lawrence Berkeley Labs upgrades older Macs rather than purchasing new ones) (MacWEEK Special Report)
August 3, 1992... When money for new equipment is limited, upgrading existing systems to keep pace with the times becomes a good alternative. Software upgrades can pose a dilemma for budget-conscious managers: When are the costs of upgrading worthwhile, and...

Software question: To upgrade or not. (MacWEEK Special Report)
August 3, 1992... By Connie Guglielmo Dazzling new features are not the only reason to buy software upgrades. The need to maintain software standards; ensure file compatibility in large, mixed-platform networks; and offer adequate support are also key to...

Leasing offers advantages. (MacWEEK Special Report)
August 3, 1992... One way to cut down on capital expenditures is to forgo buying equipment outright. Leasing or renting hardware spreads out a company's cash outlay over time, offers possible tax benefits and provides flexibility when needs change. Buying...

Checking out the used-Mac market. (used Macintosh microcomputers)(MacWEEK Special Report)
August 3, 1992... By Tim McGraw It hasn't taken corporate America by storm, but some managers have begun to recognize the value of buying used Macintoshes. John Perron, plant engineer for North Shore Weeklies Inc. of Ipswich, Mass., has purchased...

Putting Macs out to pasture. (MacWEEK Special Report) (disposing of obsolete equipment)(includes related articles on tax implications, how to dispose of old software)
August 3, 1992... Disposing of used equipment can bring incremental financial savings through trade-ins or sales to resellers, tax benefits through donations to non-profits, or morale boosts through bargain sales to employees. By Eric J. Adams ...

Interoperability: Not bad, but no piece of cake. (MacWEEK Special Report: Mac/PC)
August 3, 1992... Interoperability: Not bad, but no piece of cake We took Apple's System 7 into ZD Labs and put it head to head against Microsoft Windows 3.1. When we were done testing to see which one was more usable in day-to-day work and why, we turned...

Cross-platform applications come across but not always clearly. (programs tested for interoperability) (MacWEEK Special Report: Mac/PC)
August 3, 1992... By Steve Michel To test compatibility between sibling applications, we opened a document and printed it on the Macintosh; we then transferred the file to Windows, usually using the most direct method supplied by the application. In...

Usability: Mac leading Windows, but both platforms could improve. (Software Review) (includes related article on test methodology, overall test results)(MacWEEK Special Report: Mac/PC) (Evaluation)
August 3, 1992... By Steve Michel Microsoft Corp. has come a very long way with Windows 3.1, and there is good reason why some 3 million users have purchased this latest version in the several months since it went to market. Even Mac developers are...