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In article <626@limbo.Intuitive.Com> taylor@limbo.Intuitive.Com (Dave 
Taylor) writes:
> I'm interested in hearing about what products are currently 
> available via CD-ROM for the Macintosh.

This is part 1 of 2.  The full list in a nice format may be downloaded 
from Applelink somewhere.

This list isn't complete, and it dates from February.  It doesn't list 
many of the Apple special market titles.  The Bureau of Electronic 
Publishing seems to carry a wide variety of CD-ROM titles; call them at 
201-808-2700 or FAX 201-808-2676.

CD-ROM 3rd party product list
February 1990
 Copyright 1990 Apple Computer, Inc. Apple, the Apple logo, HyperCard,
 ImageWriter, LaserWriter, and Macintosh are registered trademarks of
 Apple Computer, Inc. AppleCD SC is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
 PostScript is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems, Incorporated.
 Mention of non-Apple products is for informational purposes only and
 constitutes neither an endorsement nor a recommendation. Apple assumes
 no responsibility with regard to the selection, performance, or use of
 these products. All understandings, agreements, or warranties, if any,
 take place directly between the vendors and the prospective users.

Activision Entertainment (mediagenic) (415) 329-0500

The Manhole CD-ROM.  Developed from the popular HyperCard program-based
fantasy adventure, The Manhole is the industrys first CD-ROM
entertainment product for the Macintosh computer. The CD-ROM version
features enhanced graphics and animation, as well as an original music
soundtrack.

Suggested Retail Price: $59.95 Currently Available Target Markets:
Consumer

Cosmic Osmo.  With more than 100 megabytes of code and music, Cosmic
Osmo for CD-ROM is an animated interactive adventure that incorporates
cartoon-quality animations and arcade game sequences to create an
environment that is truly delightful.  Explore more than six unique
worlds with a friendly alien named Osmo who, along with some other
colorful characters, encourage players to discover the unusual as well
as the familiar in this fantasy universe.

Suggested Retail Price: $79.95 Available in June 1990 Target Markets:
Consumer
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Aries Systems Corporation (508) 475-7200

MEDLINE Knowledge Finder.  Compatible with the AppleCD SC drive and the
Apple Macintosh family of personal computers, this CD-ROM retrieval
system was developed by Aries Systems Corporation for use with their
MEDLINE database. This database contains biomedical literature
citations from over 3,000 medical journals at the National Library of
Medicine and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Suggested Retail Price: $595.00 and Up for a one-year subscription
Currently Available Target Markets: Medical research, libraries, health
care professionals

PathLine.  The Pathline database includes two CD-ROM disc volumes.
Volume 1 (Archive database) contains references from approximately 300
pathology-related journals, and includes material indexed by the
National Library of Medicine (NLM) during the most recent four prior
years.  Volume II contains all MEDLINE journal references indexed by
the NLM during the current year.  This combination assures you of
comprehensive coverage of the current literature, combined with access
to important pathology literature.

Suggested Retail Price: $595.00 & Up Currently Available Target
Markets: Clinical, anatomic, experimental, and forensic pathologists

RadLine.  The Radline includes two CD-ROM discs.  Volume 1 (Archive
database) contains an archive of references from approximately 100
radiology-related journals, and includes material indexed by the NLM
during the most recent ten prior years.  Volume II contains all MEDLINE
journal references indexed by the NLM during the current year.  This
combination assures you of comprehensive coverage of the current
literature, combined with access to the important radiology
literature.

Suggested Retail Price: $595.00 & Up Currently Available Target
Markets: Radiologists

CANCERLIT.  The CANCERLIT database is produced by the National Cancer
Institute, in conjunction with the NLM.  The database is a
comprehensive collection of citations and abstracts of published cancer
literature.  Database contents are selected from some 3,000 biomedical
journals, from papers presented at meetings, and from books, reports
and doctoral theses.  The database includes all materials indexed
during the current and four prior years.

Suggested retail price: $995.00 & Up Currently Available Target
Markets: Oncologists, cancer researchers
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Bowker Electronic Publishing 1-800-323-3288 or (212) 337-6989

Books in Print Plus.  Contains almost 1,000,000 book citations
accessible via 18 different search criteria, including author, title,
subject, publisher, language, price, publication date, audience, and
keyword.  Citations are available for display and downloading in 7
different formats including Brief, Standard, Catalog Card, MARC Tagged,
Order Form, Custom, and Detailed.

Suggested Retail Price: $995.00 for a one-year subscription (bimonthly
updates) Currently Available Target Markets: Libraries and bookstores

Books in Print with Book Reviews Plus.  Includes all of the above, plus
70,000 full text book reviews from Booklist, Choice, Library Journal,
Publishers Weekly, Reference & Research Book News, School Library
Journal, and University Press Book News.  Citations are available for
display and downloading in 7 formats including Brief, Standard, Catalog
Card, MARC Tagged, Order Form, Custom, and Detailed.

Suggested Retail Price: $1395.00 for a one-year subscription (bimonthly
updates) Currently Available Target Markets: Libraries and bookstores

Varietys Video Directory Plus.  Contains over 40,000 citations for
virtually every video in active distribution.  Search by
title-including subtitle, translated title, original title & series
title, performer or director, other contributors, awards won, keyword,
hue, ISBN, manufacturer/distributor, order number/UPC code, price,
subject/genre, year produced, year released, MPAA rating, language, and
other categories.  Also includes over 1000 full-text feature film
reviews from Variety.   Citations are available for display and
downloading in 7 formats including Brief, Standard, Catalog Card, MARC
Tagged, Order Form, Custom, and Detailed.

Suggested Retail Price: $295.00 for a one-year subscription (updated
quarterly) Available Summer 1990 Target Markets: Libraries, retailers,
consumer
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Broderbund Software (415) 492-3200

The Whole Earth Learning Disc.  The Whole Earth Catalog has been a
resource for self-education and self-sufficiency for 25 years,
providing both product reviews and access to essential tools and
seminal information. The disc version of the catalog, created using
Apples HyperCard software, provides nonlinear access to this
information, as well as adding music and sound enhancements in
appropriate areas.

Suggested Retail Price: $149.95 Currently Available Target Markets:
Consumer and education Computer Music Consortium, Inc.  (212) 629-4365

ScoreMaster.  ScoreMaster is an index of music available for license by
commercial and industrial producers.  Digitized excerpts allow for
rapid previewing of the pre-produced compositions.  The first release
will include the complete catalogues of 6 of the major music libraries,
representing well over 3500 compositions scattered over a few hundred
audio CDs.  Also included is a project database tied in to the system
tracking which selections have been made for which project.  This will
allow the facility to both track their activity and help manage the
paperwork involved in the actual licensing of whatever music is finally
selected.

Suggested Retail Price:  $2500.00 Available March 31 1990.  Target
Markets:  Broadcast, video/audio production facilities.
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Comstock (212) 353-8600

Comstock Desktop Photography.  A collection of 449 stock photographs.
Comstock Desktop Photography can be used with Aldus PageMaker and other
programs that accept TIFF files.

Suggested Retail Price:  $500.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Art directors and in-house     communications professionals
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Datapro 1-800-328-2776 or (609) 764-0100

Consultant for the Macintosh.  An electronic resource covering Apple
Macintosh-related products, concepts and news for business and
professional users of the Macintosh.  Application areas covered include
desktop publishing, Macintosh LANs desktop presentation, word
processing, database management, and spreadsheets.  Updated quarterly,
the service features audio-visual critiques of Macintosh software
products, electronic comparison tables for locating and examining the
specifications of software and hardware, and ratings for major products
as determined by Datapro and its division, National Software Testing
Laboratories.  Suggested Retail Price: Published quarterly at $899.00
per year or $299.00 for a single copy Available in April 1990 Target
Markets: Business
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Discimagery (212) 675-8500

Color Backgrounds, Textures, and Graphic Effects.  An incredibly
versatile resource for desktop designers.  Contains 100 high quality
clip-photos, stored as 24 Bit color TIFF files.  Includes marble,
stone, wood, metal, skies, water, fabrics, grids, starbursts, etc.
Compatible with all popular color layout and retouching programs.
Create eye-catching backgrounds, or add textures and special effects to
graphic objects and headlines.  Includes copyright license for
unlimited, royalty free usage.  35mm color slides available of each
photograph if required.

Suggested Retail Price:  $199.00 Available:  July 1, 1990 Target
Markets:  Ad agencies, publishers, corporate communications
departments, schools.

The Professional Photography Collection CD-ROM.  Contains 100
royalty-free clip-photos, stored as 24 bit color TIFF, and 8 Bit Black
and White TIFF files.  Includes copyright license for unlimited use in
ads, brochures, demonstrations, software, newsletters, and countless
other uses.  Compatible with Macintosh and PC's.  Photographs can be
retouched, combined and manipulated using many popular software
programs.  All photos also available as 35mm color slides at low cost
if required for final reproduction.

Suggested Retail Price:  $149.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Publishers, corporate communications departments, schools.
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Discovery Systems (614) 761-2000

PD-ROM.  This disc, which is produced in conjunction with the Berkeley
Macintosh User Group, contains several hundred megabytes of
public-domain software, shareware, clip art, and technical information
for Macintosh users.

Suggested Retail Price: $100.00 Currently Available Target Market:
Consumer Educorp Computer Services 1-800-843-9497

Educorp CD-ROM 4.0.  Contains over 625 megabytes of public domain and
shareware software accessible through a HyperCard interface.  Software
categories include: Utilities, DAs, Games, Clip Art, Business,
Education, Fonts, Sounds, Graphics, Programming, Communications,
Productivity, HyperCard stacks and more.  The interface allows you to
view pictures and fonts, read instructions, hear sounds, and see a
description of the file before choosing it.  A click of the mouse will
launch the program or copy the program to your hard disk drive or
floppy.

Suggested Retail Price: $199.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Consumer and education

Exotica-ROM.  This is the first Macintosh CD-ROM dedicated to a single
artists work.  This electronic gallery features exotic art painted by
the world-famous artist Olivia, scanned in brilliant color, grayscale,
and black and white.  The over 300 high-quality reproductions on this
disc make it a true collectors item.

Suggested Retail Price: $199.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Consumer

Educorp Clip Art CD-ROM.  The disc contains over 90 megabytes of EPS
art, laser art, bit-mapped images.  Utilities are also provided to help
you manipulate the images.  Catagories include: animals, business,
people, cars, home, sports, tools, and maps.

Suggested Retail Price: $59.95 Currently Available Target Markets:
Consumer, schools, business

Educorp Stacks CD-ROM.  This CD has over 150 megabytes of Stackware
from Educorp's library of public domain and shareware software.  The
disc includes a HyperCard interface for locating files.  HyperTalk
utilities, XCMDs, XFCNs, and games are examples of some the software on
this disc.

Suggested Retail Price: $59.95 Currently Available Target Markets:
Consumer

BABEL-ROM: The Language CD-ROM.  Contains Hyperglot Software's language
tutors on one CD-ROM.  Learn to speak Russian, Spanish, French, German,
or Japanese.  The disc includes lessons on grammer and pronounciation.

Suggested Retail Price: $499.00 Available March 1990 Target Markets:
Home, schools, business
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Facts on File (212) 683-2244

Public Domain Software on File.  A collection of nearly 200 Apple II
programs for beginners and advanced users.  Programs offer a broad
spectrum of business, personal finance, word processing, speed reading,
entertainment, and home management subjects.

Suggested Retail Price:  $195.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Business, education, and home   management

Facts on File News Digest.  A fully indexed, weekly compilation of
national and foreign news gathered from leading United States and
international news sources.  The Facts on File News Digest  currently
covers 1980 through 1988; updates will be provided annually ($195.00
each).

Suggested Retail Price:  $770.00Current         subscribers
($670.00Others) Currently Available Target Markets:  Libraries and
schools
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Farallon Computing, Inc.  (415) 596-9100

MediaTracks Multimedia Pack - CD-ROM Version.  Contains two basic
components:  MediaTracks - A group of programs that allow you to
record, edit, and playback any Macintosh screen activity, and combine
it with graphics, sound, and HyperCard-like buttons for controlling
playback and navigation within a presentation. and MacRecorder Sound
System - A group of programs that let you record, edit, playback, and
modify sound.  The MacRecorder Sound System includes a hand-held
digitizer, with a microphone and inputs for other audio sources, that
lets you record sound directly into your Macintosh.  In addition, the
disk includes extensive on-line tutorials, example tapes made using
MediaTracks, and a variety of other support materials.

Suggested Retail Price: $495.00 Available 2nd calendar quarter 1990
Target Markets: Training, including interactive tutorials, product
demonstrations, and on-line  documentation.
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Grolier Electronic Publishing, Inc.  1-800-356-5590

The Electronic Encyclopedia.  Based on the Grolier Academic American
En-cyclopedia, The Electronic Encyclopedia contains more than 9 million
words and 30,000 articles, or 90 megabytes, of information.
Sophisticated indexing and cross-referencing searches are possible.
Grolier also offers Online Encyclopedia, the most widely distributed
on-line educational database in the world.  The 1990 edition will also
include hundreds of digitized illustrations and photographs.

Suggested Retail Price: $395.00 Currently Available (1990 version in
May) Target Markets:  Education, consumer, libraries
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Highlighted Data (703) 241-1180

Merriam-Websters Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary.  The electronic
version of this best-selling  reference work features digitally
recorded pronunciations of more than 160,000 entry words, as well as
the full text and graphics of the print edition.

Suggested Retail Price:  $199.95 Currently Available Target Markets:
Broad, with special emphasis           on higher education

Electronic Map Cabinet.  Information from more than nine federal
government mapping sources has been used to generate this 600-megabyte
database of United States geographic information.  Includes detailed
city street maps for nearly 300 of the countrys largest metropolitan
areas, where more than 85 percent of the nations households are
located.

Suggested Retail Price:   $199.95 Currently Available Target Markets:
Business, local and state      government, and education Image Club
(403) 250-1969

ArtRoom 4.0.  ArtRoom contains more than 3,000 PostScript   images.
The ArtRoom Retriever places images in your documents using any desktop
publishing program that supports PostScript.

Suggested Retail Price:  $999.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Advertising and desktop publishing

DarkRoom.  DarkRoom is a stock photo library of more than 500
professional ready-to-use photos in four categories: sports, lifestyle,
business, and travel. A photo can be placed in any desktop publishing
program that supports  the TIFF file format.

Suggested Retail Price: $399.00 Currently Available Target Market:
Desktop publishing

LetterPress CD ROM.  Contains 613 licensed PostScript fonts.  All fonts
are type one and Adobe Type Manager software compatible.  All fonts
come with an Adobe Illustrator art file allowing unlimited potential
for type based designs.

Suggested Retail Price: $4999.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Desktop publishing, advertising, consumer

Art & Type Vendor CD ROM.  Contains 613 type one licensed PostScript
fonts and twenty volumes of award winning clip art.  By purchasing
access keys over the phone, the user pays and has access to only those
fonts that are needed.  Twenty fonts and a variety of clip art are
included with the initial purchase.

Suggested Retail Price: $199.00 Currently Available Target Markets:
Desktop publishing, advertising, consumer
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--Brian Bechtel     blob@apple.com     "My opinion, not Apple's"