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 Vol 1                     November 28, 1994                 Number 17
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In This Issue
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-COMPUTER HARDWARE-
1446 - ALR is the winner of PC/Computing's "Most Valuable Product" award
1454 - PC World's "Top 20" Power Desktops
-PERIPHERALS-
1448 - Epson introduces new DYO(TM) drive
1451 - Transitional Technology adds new half-inch drives to product line
1457 - HTP International Shows 60-Disc CD-ROM Data Changer
1459 - Megahertz Holding Corp. announces availability of V.34 PCMCIA modems
1462 - Zyxel Adds Voiceview Throughout Modem Line
-SOFTWARE-
1445 - NeXT and SunSoft release final OpenStep specification
1447 - Megahertz selects Global Village software
1450 - Research concludes SQA is leading vendor of test tools for Windows
1463 - Apple Raid SWR Now Shipping For RISC Servers
-CD-ROM / MULTI-MEDIA
1453 - Sierra releases King's Quest VII
1456 - Microsoft Corporation Introduces Microsoft Complete NBA Basketball
1460 - Multimedia Merriment For The Holidays
1461 - Buying a Multimedia Computer This Holiday Season?
-MISCL-
1449 - Kids Tune-Out Television When PC Comes Home, Survey Says
1452 - Intuit receives request for additional information
1455 - BBS Features Everything You Want To Know About Home/Lifestyle
1458 - The Internet metamorphoses from fad to essential business tool
-BOOKS-
1464 - Coreldraw 5 Visual Quickstart Guide
1465 - The PC Bible From Peachpit Press
1466 - CD-ROMS Rated: Guide To Best & Worst
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   ******* Computer Hardware - Software - Peripherals - Books *******
               Press Releases from week of: 11/21/94
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#1445

NeXT AND SunSoft RELEASE FINAL OpenStep SPECIFICATION

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - NeXT Computer Inc. and SunSoft Inc. released on-time
the final specification which defines the application programming interface
(API) for OpenStep.

The OpenStep specification is now available to the public via anonymous
FTP from NeXT's archive server: ftp.next.com. The delivery of this open
specification, jointly announced by NeXT and SunSoft Inc. one year ago this
month, demonstrates the two companies' dedication to creating an open object
standard.

info: tel. 415/780-3786 (NeXT)
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#1446

ALR IS THE WINNER OF PC/COMPUTING'S "MOST VALUABLE PRODUCT" AWARD

LAS VEGAS - Nov. 21, 1994 - Advanced Logic Research Inc. Monday announced
that its popular Revolution Q-SMP Symmetrical Multiprocessing PC Server
received the prestigious PC/Computing Magazine's 1994 "Most Valuable
Product" award in the server category.

The MVP award, given annually, was received by ALR at Caesars Palace in Las
Vegas over rival companies Compaq, Hewlett Packard, and Zenith Data Systems.
info: tel. 714/581-6770 (ALR)
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#1447

MEGAHERTZ SELECTS GLOBAL VILLAGE SOFTWARE
TO BUNDLE WITH ITS PCMCIA PRODUCTS

SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Nov. 21, 1994--Global Village Communication Inc.
and Megahertz Holding Corp. Monday reached an agreement to bundle Global
Village's new FaxWorks Data 3.0 software for Windows with Megahertz's
market-leading products.

FaxWorks Data 3.0 enables customers to communicate easily with the office,
clients and on-line services, providing a total, plug-and-play solution.
The package offers fax and data communications capabilities and one-button
access to on-line services.
info: tel. 408/523-2260
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#1448

EPSON INTRODUCES NEW DYO(TM) DRIVE

... combines PCMCIA and floppy disk drive

LAS VEGAS - Nov. 21, 1994 - Building on its leadership in both the floppy
disk drive and PCMCIA markets, Epson Monday introduced the availability of
its new DYO drive that combines a full-function PCMCIA Type III socket and
a 1.44MB, 3.5-inch floppy disk drive in a single half-height package.

Bridging the gap between portable and desktop computing, the Epson DYO
allows computer users not only to share data between platforms, but also
to add the wide variety of PCMCIA capabilities to their desktop systems.
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#1449

KIDS TUNE-OUT TELEVISION WHEN PC COMES HOME, SURVEY SAYS

Study indicates that the family television
set may be going the way of the dinosaur

IRVINE, Calif. - Nov. 22, 1994 - Want your kids to watch less TV and do
better in school? Put a PC in your home and get out of the way.

An eye-opening survey conducted by PC giant AST(R) Computer suggests that
among families buying its computers for the home, kids age six and up spend
an average of 8 hours a week using the PC - a substantial threat to Beverly
Hills 90210 and MTV viewing time.
info: (800) 876-4278 (AST)
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#1450

RESEARCH CONCLUDES SQA IS LEADING VENDOR OF AUTOMATED
TEST TOOLS FOR WINDOWS CLIENT/SERVER APPLICATIONS

WOBURN, Mass. - Nov. 22, 1994 - SQA Inc., the leader in automated testing
for Windows client/server applications, today announced that a newly
published research study documents that SQA has a 65 percent market share
of the Windows client/server test tool market.

Conducted by The Standish Group International, an independent research firm
based in Dennis, Mass., the report entitled Test for Success, concludes that
with 7,000 licenses, SQA is the leading vendor in the Windows, GUI-based,
automated test market, commanding the lion's share with 65 percent of
licenses sold. The report further stated that "with over 2,100 PowerBuilder
licenses, SQA is currently the hands-down leader in the PowerBuilder segment
of the Windows Market."
info: tel. 800/228-9922
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#1451

TRANSITIONAL TECHNOLOGY ADDS NEW HIGH-SPEED
42GB HALF-INCH DRIVES TO PRODUCT LINE

ANAHEIM, Calif. - Nov. 22, 1994 - Transitional Technology Inc. (TTi) Tuesday
announced its DataSafe(tm) series tape subsystems and libraries featuring
over four times the performance of any tape technology available today.

TTi's DataSafe series is based on a Sony high-capacity, high-performance
tape drive previously available only for digital recording applications in
the broadcast and high-end video production markets.
info: tel. 714/693-1133
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#1452

INTUIT RECEIVES REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON MICROSOFT TRANSACTION

MENLO PARK, Calif. - Nov. 22, 1994 - Intuit Inc. announced that it has
received a request for additional information from the U.S. Department of
Justice in connection with the pending merger of Intuit with Microsoft Corp.

Intuit anticipated this request and is cooperating with the Justice
Department in providing the additional information that has been requested.

info: tel. 415/329-3555  (End of PR - No Request Please)
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#1453

SIERRA RELEASES KING'S QUEST VII

... best selling adventure series
could shatter CD-ROM sales records

BELLEVUE, Wash. - Nov. 22, 1994 - Sierra On-Line Inc. announced today that
it is beginning shipment of the much anticipated King's Quest VII. Arriving
in stores right after Thanksgiving, the latest and most spectacular episode
of the best selling adventure series of all time promises to be a sales
winner. Over 3 million King's Quest games have already been sold to date.
Following this trend, King's Quest VII has the potential to become the
highest grossing CD-ROM game ever.
info: 800/757-7707
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#1454

WARP SPEED PCs; PC WORLD'S "TOP 20" POWER DESKTOPS

SAN FRANCISCO - Nov. 22, 1994 - PC World, the world's largest monthly
PC publication, has released its December rankings of the "Top 20"
Power Desktops.

The December results are in. The Dell Dimensions XPS P90, which has been
the top performer since July, takes the top spot once again. Close behind is
the Zeos Pantera DX4-100, the only non-Pentium PC on the list, which offers
a competitive machine at a great price. The top five "Best Buys" for December
are rounded out by the Austin P90, the fastest system on the list, the Micron
P90PCI PowerStation and the Quantex QP5/90B-2.
info: tel. 415/978-3168
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#1455

NEW ELECTRONIC BULLETIN BOARD FEATURES EVERYTHING
YOU WANT TO KNOW ABOUT HOME AND LIFESTYLE

Consumers Can Access Trends and Information From First- Time
Homebuying to Market Trends to Tips for Transforming a Fixer-Upper

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 22 - Beginning January 15, 1995, consumers and real
estate professionals will be able to go on-line with HomeSteadNet, a
comprehensive home/real estate bulletin board service available to PC users
nationwide. The real estate industry's first national electronic bulletin
board system (BBS), HomeSteadNet offers consumers an exclusive look into the
world of real estate, home and lifestyle, from buying and selling property
to nationwide mortgage rates and real estate financing, to future trends for
the home and E-mail.
info: tel. 800-292-7101
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#1456

MICROSOFT CORPORATION INTRODUCES MICROSOFT COMPLETE NBA BASKETBALL

... The Ultimate In Hoop Hysteria For Every NBA Fan

The Microsoft NBA Basketball Daily, An Electronic Newspaper Available
Via Modem, Keeps Subscribers Up To Date With The Latest NBA Action

REDMOND, Wash., Nov. 22 - Microsoft Corporation fast breaks into the new
NBA season with the introduction of its newest title - Microsoft(R)
Complete NBA Basketball. The interactive multimedia CD-ROM elements of
Microsoft Complete Basketball are unparalleled. Microsoft Complete NBA
Basketball details historical NBA facts, players, teams, season summaries
and statistics from the game's raw beginnings, as well as last night's
final scores through NBA Basketball Daily.
info: tel. 212-407-8715 (NBA)
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#1457

HTP INTERNATIONAL SHOWS 60-DISC CD-ROM DATA CHANGER
IN PRIVATE SHOWINGS AFTER COMDEX SHOW

ANAHEIM, Calif. - November 23, 1994 - HTP International today introduced
in private showings at their Anaheim headquarters the first of their
announced series of acoustivision(R) Compact Disc storage and retrieval
systems for graphics and data.

Demonstrated today was a completely functional prototype of their model
MM-60 which has a storage capacity of sixty (60) compact discs and can read
all currently available formats including CD-ROM, CD-Audio, CD-Video,
CD-Interactive and Photo CD.
info: tel. 714/937-9300
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#1458

THE INTERNET METAMORPHOSES FROM FAD TO ESSENTIAL
BUSINESS TOOL, SAYS ACM JOURNAL

NEW YORK - Nov. 23, 1994 - The Internet, regarded as the "techno fad of the
decade" only a year ago, suddenly has become a serious and immensely
valuable - if not indispensable - instrument for corporations and
entrepreneurs to do business, locally and globally, according to the current
issue of Communications of the ACM.

"The worldwide scope and volume of the Internet makes it perhaps the most
valuable tool" a business can use "to gain timely and significant insights
into overall market trends, competitive pressures and market opinion," writes
Brian A. Nejmeh in a new CACM column, "Enterprising Innovations," that covers
software enterprise.
info: tel. 212/626-0531
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#1459

MEGAHERTZ HOLDING CORP. ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF V.34 PCMCIA MODEMS

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 23 - Megahertz Holding Corp., a leader in PCMCIA
data/fax modems today announced immediate availability of its new PCMCIA
Modems, making it the first company to ship PCMCIA modems based on the
new standard. The Megahertz 28.8Kbps PCMCIA Fax Modem provides data
communications speeds up to twice that of previous V.32bis standard
modems (14.4Kbps) and features Meghertz's patented XJACK(R) connector
system.
info: 801-320-7777
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#1460

MULTIMEDIA MERRIMENT FOR THE HOLIDAYS

PC World Releases Holiday Gift-Giving
Guide To 1994'S Best CD-ROMS

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 23 - With the busiest shopping days of the year
approaching, approximately 12 million multimedia computers on American
desktops, and CD-ROMs currently accounting for some $3.7 billion in annual
sales, holiday shoppers are sure to be overwhelmed by the thousands of
CD-ROM titles flooding the market. With this in mind, PC World Magazine has
released its holiday, gift-giving guide to CD-ROMs -- entitled, "Gifts on a
Silver Platter: Best CD-ROMs of 1994."

ed. note: A partial list of PC World's best holiday bets for 1994 is
included in this PR.
info: tel. 415-978-3168
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#1461

BUYING A MULTIMEDIA COMPUTER THIS HOLIDAY SEASON?

Questions To Ask To Avoid Christmas Eve Nightmares

CUPERTINO, Calif., Nov. 23 - The complications of buying a multimedia
computer for the holidays can give you more nightmares than Scrooge himself
had on Christmas Eve. But before you give up and mutter "Bah, Humbug!,"
consider this: a multimedia computer can be a springboard to years of family
fun and learning. With the explosive growth of multimedia PCs on the market
and new CD-ROM titles for every member of the family, there has never been
a better time to buy.

Making the multimedia computer purchase, however, can be intimidating with
all of the computer brands, technical jargon, hardware, software and
peripherals from which to choose. So, this PR offers a quick holiday guide
to help multimedia computer buyers avoid nightmares and make the best choice
for the family.
info: email gillin.k@applelink.apple.com/
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#1462

ZYXEL ADDS VOICEVIEW THROUGHOUT MODEM LINE

Demonstrates Commitment to Integrated
Voice and Data Applications

Las Vegas, Nev., November 25, 1994 -- ZyXEL, announced today that it has
completed the implementation of the VoiceView protocol across its complete
line of modems, including its new line of V.34 modems. VoiceView, developed
by Radish Communications Systems, Inc., is an open protocol designed to
enhance the exchange of both voice and data during a single telephone
call.
info: tel. 714-693-0808,  BBS 714-693-0762 - rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1463

APPLE RAID SWR NOW SHIPPING FOR RISC SERVERS

CUPERTINO, California--November 25, 1994

Apple Computer, Inc. today announced that it is now shipping Apple RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Disks) Software for Apple=D5

PowerPC microprocessor-based Workgroup Servers 6150, 8150, and 9150. Apple
RAID technology provides Workgroup Server customers an easy way to protect
critical data and improve disk performance. Apple RAID Software will be
bundled with all PowerPC-processor based Workgroup Servers at no charge.
This is in keeping with Apple's strategy of providing its customers a
complete server solution for its PowerPC processor-based Workgroup
Servers.
info: tel. (408) 862-3385
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#1464

CORELDRAW 5 VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE (books)

The Corel School of Drawing

November 1994 - Berkeley, CA - Da Vinci had his devoted followers. So does
CorelDRAW - it's the graphics program of choice for Windows users. Peachpit
Press's Visual QuickStart series has its devoted followers--more than
100,000 copies of these guides are currently in print. With CorelDRAW 5:
Visual QuickStart Guide, readers are introduced to the latest version of
this program and its many enhancements (a revolutionary new color
management system and major performance gains, for example) in a largely
visual format that makes learning quick and easy.
info: tel. 800-283-9444 (Peachpit Press)    rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1465

THE PC BIBLE FROM PEACHPIT PRESS (books)

A Bible for the PC World

November, 1994 - Berkeley, CA - Peachpit Press knows how to do Bibles.
Now they've taken the approach that has worked so well for The Macintosh
Bible (nearly a million copies of that book are currently in print) and
applied it to the PC world. The result is The PC Bible, a comprehensive
tome covering everything a PC user could ever possibly want/need to know
about hardware and software. Like The Macintosh Bible, this one is written
by a pantheon of experts - in this case, PC experts - who all have the
knack for writing dearly, engagingly, understandably, and often
entertainingly. From what to buy and how to find it, how to use it and how
to get the most out of it, The PC Bible covers it all. It's both a necessary
primer and an indispensable reference that's as useful to novices as it is
to experienced users.
info: tel. 800-283-9444                     rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES
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#1466

CD-ROMS RATED: GUIDE TO BEST & WORST (books)

Industry Insiders Rate and Review
Hundreds of CD-ROMs in New Guide

Includes demo disc with samples of the hottest CD-ROMs on the market!

BLUE RIDGE SUMMIT, PA - With the dazzling array of CD-ROMs flooding the
market today, consumers are often left confused about which ones to
purchase. CD-ROMS don't come cheap, many titles sound similar, and quality
can vary greatly. The perfect solution is provided in CD-ROMs Rated, a
unique guide that allows consumers to road-test CD-ROMs before they buy.

CD-ROMs Rated contains hundreds of concise but substantive reviews by a
panel of multimedia experts. Each review features screen captures so
readers can actually preview how the product looks. CD-ROM subject
areas--30 in all--covered include: business, games, history, music, movies,
travel, reference, health, children, literature, sports, and religion.
info: 1-800-233-1128 (McGraw-Hill)    (rec'd. from: BAKER ENTERPRISES)
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