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NeXT Nugget News Digest (vol. 4, issue 12, September 15, 1992)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

      I. Vertex Librarian: The Advanced Digital Librarian
     II. Introducing LoadEye for NeXTSTEP
    III. Yrrid Introduces High-Speed Serial Port for NeXT
     IV. Serial Solutions 2.0: Serial Object for NeXTSTEP
      V. Fall Election Campaign to use NeXT Computers
     VI. Announcing FileStart
    VII. Janus Review, Salt Lake City NeXT User Group Publicatio
   VIII. NeXT Publication Info from: Computer Literacy Bookshops
     IX. Highlight: Kentucky NeXT User Group Update

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This is vol. 4, issue 12 of the 1992 NeXT NUGGET NEWS DIGEST - a
collection of items of interest for the NeXT User Group members.
There are more than 379 NeXT User Groups in 38 countries on all
continents around the world.

To submit articles or announcements to appear in the Nugget
Digest, please send your contributions to the following address:

    [e-mail].


Conrad Geiger
Manager, International NeXT User Groups


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I.  Vertex Librarian: The Advanced Digital Librarian

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information:

        Debbie Karako
        Vertex Software
        voice: 412-931-7600
        fax: [phone]
        e-mail: [e-mail]

Vertex Librarian: The Advanced Digital Librarian

Vertex Software announces the availability of Vertex Librarian, an
advanced information retrieval system and alternative to Digital
Librarian.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA (August 17, 1992) -- Vertex Software is
happy to announce Version 1.0 of Vertex Librarian, the most advanced
information retrieval product available for the NeXT computer.

Vertex Librarian is a powerful information retrieval system which
extends the idea of the NeXTstep Digital Librarian.  While
maintaining the look and feel of Digital Librarian, Vertex Librarian
adds features such as management of any type of NeXTstep file;
hypertext browsing and editing; an extended query language;
thesaurus-based conceptual searching; document structure (pattern)
analysis; and complete multi-user network integrity.

As a serious information retrieval system, Vertex Librarian is much
more than an alternative for Digital Librarian.  Vertex Librarian is
capable of managing huge Information Bases and meeting complex
information needs.  Its full multi-user network integrity allows you
to collaborate with your colleagues in collecting mission critical
information and, more importantly, find it later.

Here is a small sampling of the many possible applications of Vertex
Librarian:

        - managing e-mail and newsfeeds
        - managing word processing documents
        - document assembly
        - on-line documentation
        - electronic publishing/hypertext authoring

SUMMARY:

Vertex Librarian, available immediately from Vertex Software (orders
800-333-4845), special introductory price $xxx.yy (until September
30, 1992).



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II. Introducing LoadEye for NeXTSTEP

LoadEye displays your NeXT's system load in a Load Monitor that you
can place anywhere on your screen.  By observing how your actions
affect your computer's system load you can learn to use your computer
more efficiently and effectively.  And only LoadEye provides you
with the information you need in such an easy-to-understand format.

So don't waste another minute of computer time!  Call 1-800-578-4809
(608-231-3679 if calling from outside the U.S.), write to Aurora
Software, 16 N Allen St, Madison, WI  53705 or send e-mail to
[e-mail].


LoadEye Features:

 - Supports Mach factor and UNIX system load average.
 - Monitors the system load on computers connected to a network.
 - Contains online help w/ a description of system load computation.
 - System load is displayed in app icon when application is hidden.
 - Update interval can range from half a second to ten seconds.
 - Load Monitor is resizable and configurable.


Copyright (C) 1992 by Aurora Software.  All rights reserved.  LoadEye
is a trademark of Aurora Software.  NeXT is a trademark of NeXT
Computer, Inc.



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III. Yrrid Introduces High-Speed Serial Port for NeXT

Contact:        Martini Niedbalski-Emmart
                [phone]

For Immediate Release

YRRID INTRODUCES HIGH-SPEED SERIAL PORT FOR NeXT

Chapel Hill, N.C., August 3, 1992 - Yrrid Incorporated announces
TTYDSP, a high-speed serial port for the NeXT computer.  TTYDSP
converts the Digital Signal Processor (DSP) port on a NeXT computer
into a third RS-232 serial port, for use with a wide range of RS-232
peripherals including modems, printers, and plotters.

"TTYDSP delivers the performance and reliability that today's
high-speed peripherals demand of a serial port," said Christopher
Lloyd, Vice President of Yrrid. "Because NeXT workstations have a
built-in DSP port, our TTYDSP product seemed a natural addition to
the platform.  We think it's a perfect and low-cost solution for NeXT
customers who are not currently taking full advantage of the DSP."

Using the processing power of the NeXT's DSP, TTYDSP drastically
improves system performance and communications reliability during
high speed serial data transfers.  As a result, it is ideal for UUCP
sites, high speed dial-ins, data collection, RS-232 printers, and
plotters.

In addition, TTYDSP provides emulation of the NeXT serial port
device, maintaining compatibility with existing communications
software.  TTYDSP can operate at a wide range of standard and
non-standard baud rates up to 128,000 baud, and can sustain transfers
with high-speed peripherals running at common rates such as 57,600
and 76,800 baud, which are unattainable with the standard serial
port.

A TTYDSP compatible SLIP/PPP implementation - providing TCP/IP
connectivity through the DSP port - is planned for a late '92
release.

Pricing and availability:

TTYDSP costs $xxx.yy for a single user license and is available now
from Yrrid.  Educational discounts are available.

Based in North Carolina, Yrrid Incorporated designs, implements and
markets products for the NeXT platform.

Yrrid Incorporated
507 Monroe Street
Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Phone:  [phone]
Email:  [e-mail]


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IV.  Serial Solutions 2.0: Serial Object for NeXTSTEP

Company:     BenaTong
             1057 Racine Ave.
             Columbus, Ohio 43204
             Voice: [phone]
             FAX: [phone] (Auto-Switch)
             Email: [e-mail]

Contact:     Charles Bennett

Product Name: Serial Solutions 2.0

Columbus, Ohio , August 19, 1992 - BenaTong announces a major upgrade
to Serial Solutions, adds support for YRRID Inc's  TTYDSP.

BenaTong is happy to announce an upgrade to our "SerialSolutions"
serial objects for the NeXT.   We have extended the functionality of
the base Serial object and created two new sub-classes.   Modem and
Reader.

Modem, builds on the functionality of the Serial object by adding
that methods that interface to most "Hayes" style modems.  Modem also
includes support for custom modem definitions.

Reader, is both an example application and a sub-class of Serial that
shows how to interface to most barcode and mag-strip readers.
Source for Reader is included.

In cooperation with YRRID Inc. The Serial object now directly
supports their TTYDSP drivers that  adds a high-speed serial port for
the NeXT computer by utilizing the DSP. For more information on
TTYDSP contact YRRID Incorporated, Phone:[phone] Email:
[e-mail].

SerialSolutions puts an Objective-C wrapper around the low level
UNIX serial drivers and makes the serial ports look like any other
Objective-C class. By eliminating the necessity of learning the UNIX
system internals, our objects  will save countless hours of
programming time.

Pricing: Contact [e-mail]
Availability: Now
Educational discounts available.

BenaTong, based in Columbus Ohio, is a consulting firm that
specializes in providing custom hardware and software solutions for
process control and data acquisition.


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V.  Fall Election Campaign to use NeXT Computers

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:  Mr. Ryon Packer [phone]

EARLE WILLIAMS CAMPAIGN TO USE NeXT COMPUTERS

Virginia Republican Governor Candidate Selects Workstation Technology
for Campaign Management

August 5, 1992 - McLean, VA.  The DCM Group, a Northern Virginia
based advertising and political campaign management firm, announced
today their plans to use NeXT workstations for the management of the
Earle Williams for Virginia Governor Campaign.  The workstations will
be used for general office productivity applications in addition to
running custom software for campaign management developed by RDR,
Inc.

"Using NeXT technology allows us to be extremely competitive", said
Mr. Williams, former President and CEO of BDM International, Inc., "I
have been able to quantify in just a few days the amount of time I
have saved just using NeXT's multimedia electronic mail."

Throughout his business career and most recently as president and CEO
of BDM, Mr. Williams has extensive experience in bringing technology
to bear to solve complex problems.  Leadership in high technology is
but one element of an overall strategy for rebuilding the economy and
revitalizing the State.

A local area network (LAN) of NeXT machines was installed in the
McLean offices by DPC, Inc., a local NeXT value added dealer.  In
addition, a remote site was installed in Richmond, allowing for
electronic mail, file sharing, and database access.  "By keeping the
remote site up to date with the latest information, we can be much
quicker to react to fast changing events in Richmond." said Mr. Ed
DeBolt, President of DCM,  "It also makes joint preparation of
documents and reports a much easier task than what we are used to
from our old PC environment."

Productivity applications provide group calendar management, as well
as traditional word processing and desktop publishing.  These
applications are being used by the staff to enhance the day to day
management of information by the campaign.

In addition to commercial off-the-shelf (COTs) applications, the
campaign relies heavily on custom software developed by RDR, a local
registered NeXT developer and integrator.  The campaign management
software is used to produce mailings, report contribution histories,
and track delegate status and political information for the campaign.


The DCM Group is based in McLean, Virginia, and provides advertising
and campaign management services to its clients.  DCM has worked in
campaigns for Presidents Ford, Reagan, and Bush and such varied
congressional campaigns as Senators Warner of Virginia, Roth of
Delaware, and Simms of Idaho as well as numerous other Republican
state and federal races.


DPC is based in Alexandria, Virginia, and is Washington's first NeXT
authorized dealer.  DPC provides systems, service, integration, and
consulting for the NeXT and Macintosh platforms.  DPC was founded in
1987 by its current president, Bryan M. Vaughan.

Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, RDR specializes in professional
services, custom application development, consulting and integration
for the NeXT platform.  RDR's customers include commercial companies
and Federal  Government agencies.  RDR is an authorized NeXT federal
systems integrator and NeXT registered developer.



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VI.  Announcing FileStart

                           FileStart(TM)
             The Document and Application Organizer from
                           Aurora Software

Aurora Software is pleased to announce FileStart for the NeXT(TM)]
Computer! Organize your files, folders and applications with
FileStart to

- Gain instant access to frequently used files, folders and
  applications.

- Save time and energy by not interrupting your work to look for a
  file or application.

- Strategically group related files and folders into projects.

- Open multiple files with a single double-click of the mouse.

- Conserve screen space by setting FileStart to automatically hide
  after opening a file.

Contact Aurora Software for pricing information.  Site licenses and
academic discounts are available.  VISA and MasterCard orders
welcome.  Orders may be placed by calling 1-608-231-3679.


                          Aurora Software
                           16 N Allen St
                      Madison, WI  53705-3924
                              U.S.A.

     Phone: [phone]             E-mail: [e-mail]

__
Copyright 1992 by Aurora Software.  All rights reserved.  FileStart
is a trademark of Aurora Software.  NeXT is a trademark of NeXT
Computer, Inc.



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VII.  Janus Review, Salt Lake City NeXT User Group Publication

Janus Review is produced entirely on NeXT computers, features news
from the SLNUG, is circulated through direct mail to all Utah
computer firms and is distributed and selected VARs and software
vendors along the Wasatch Front.

Janus Review actively showcases the Utah industry (and NeXT
computers) at every opportunity. I (and my NeXT) have been featured
most recently on KUTV's "High-tech Heroes," a three-part series on
Utah's computer industry, as well as having spoken for Janus Review
(and the benefits of NeXT computers) in print and on local radio
talk shows.


Kris Magnusson
President, SLNUG
Publisher, Janus Review


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VIII.  NeXT Publication Info from: Computer Literacy Bookshops
Email: [e-mail]

Title                                   Book ID    Author    Price    Code
--------------------------------------- ------- -------    ------  ----
NeXT Bible                              337806  Clapp   $29.95  O/S
NeXTSTEP Netwrk & Sys Admin: Rel 3      473893  NeXT    $28.95  NYP
NeXTSTEP Prog Interface Summary: Rel 3    473888    NeXT    $24.95  NYP
NeXTSTEP Op. System Software: Rel 3     473872  NeXT    $24.95  NYP
NeXTSTEP OOP & Objective-C Lang: Rel 3  473867    NeXT    $24.95    NYP
NeXTSTEP User I/F Guidelines: Rel 3     473851    NeXT    $24.95     NYP
NeXTSTEP Development Tools: Rel 3    473846    NeXT    $28.95    NYP
NeXTSTEP General Reference: Rel 3    473830    NeXT    $49.95    NYP
NeXT Development Tools                  433054  NeXT    $26.95    I/S
NeXT Operating System Software          433049    NeXT    $24.95    I/S
Sound, Music & Sig Proc on NeXT:Ref     433033    NeXT    $39.95    I/S
Sound, Music & Sig Proc on NeXT:Concept 433028    NeXT    $19.95    I/S
NeXTStep Reference                      433012    NeXT    $44.95    I/S
Prog Display PostScript Sys w/ NeXTStep    433007    Adobe    $26.95    I/S
Writing NeXT Programs                    436846    Weintz    $39.95    I/S

I/S == In Stock    O/S == Out of Stock    NYP == Not Yet Printed

*Note: Below are the Fall shipping dates for the NeXT books that
have a NYP Status:


NeXTSTEP Development Tools (ISBN 0-201-63249-7) (nov-92)
NeXTSTEP User Interface Guidelines (ISBN 0-201-63250-0) (nov-92)
NeXTSTEP OOP and the Objective-C Lang (ISBN 0-201-63251-9) (nov-92)
NeXTSTEP Operating System Software (ISBN 0-201-63252-7) (oct-92)
NeXTSTEP Programming Interface Summary (ISBN 0-201-63253-5) (nov-92)
NeXTSTEP Network and System Admin (ISBN 0-201-63254-3) (oct-92)


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IX.  Kentucky NeXT User Group update

We just recently completed implementing our own Lexington Area NeXT
Network.  The network currently connects several members through UUCP
to KYnug's mail server which then access the internet through the Math
Sciences department at the University of Kentucky.  Members have
full access to internet mail and comp.sys.next.* newsgroups.

Members pay a minimal fee of $10/month for access, which goes to the
user group to help pay for resources and phones lines.

Neil Greene
ARCI, Inc.
President, Kentucky NeXT User Group, Inc.
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: deepthought![e-mail] [NeXTmail]

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