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WindowsNEWS - January 28/91
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Recent announcements of interest to
the Windows user community.
== ZENO SHIPS SUPERPRINT 1.1 ================================
January 14, 1991 - Previously announced Version 1.1 of Zeno-
graphics' SuperPrint software began shipping today. In addition
to correcting some bugs in the initial version, SuperPrint 1.1
also provides additional capabilities, including on-the-fly
SCREEN FONTS. Additional printers supported in the new version
of the program, include 9 and 24 pin Epson and IBM compatible
dot matrix printers.
A new font engine for Bitstream Facelift-compatible typefaces is
added, and enhancements are made to the drivers for Adobe Type 1,
Compugraphic Intellifont, Bitstream Fontware and Nimbus Q (URW)
typefaces. HP soft fonts can also be used.
SuperPrint users that register their Version 1.0 package before
March 31, 1991 can receive their upgrade package at no extra cost.
After March 31, the upgrade price will be US$50.00.
For additional information, contact Zenographics, 4 Executive
Circle, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92714, phone (714) 851-6352 or Fax
(714) 851-1314.
== PAGEMAKER 4.0 RELEASED =======================================
January 9, 1991 - Aldus Corporation has released PageMaker V4 for
the Windows 3.0 environment. New features include a "Story Editor"
which provides draft mode text input, along with spell checking
and search/replace ability. A new Table Editor can create new
tables or import 1-2-3 and Excel files, maintaining dynamic links
with the original file. Enhanced support for long documents is
among the 75+ new features of this release.
PageMaker V4 provides more than 40 import/export filters for
integrating text and graphics, as well as "inline graphics" and
"paragraph rules" for attaching graphics to text. The product will
import and display full-color images and illustrations, including
24-bit colour TIFF and EPS graphics. Enhanced printing features
include black and white laser proofs of color documents to a laser
printer, or color comprehensives to a desktop color printer.
Adobe Type Manager will be included with PageMaker at no charge
for a limited time.
Aldus PageMaker 4.0 for Windows will be available in the first
quarter of 1991 from Aldus dealers in the U.S. and Canada for a
suggested retail price of US$795. Windows 3.x is required.
Registered owners of previous PageMaker versions can upgrade for
US$150 by calling the Aldus at 1-800-243-3173. Those purchasing
PageMaker for Windows after January 1/91, can receive the upgrade
free from Aldus by submitting proof of purchase.
== LOTUS PROMOS AMI AND 1-2-3 ===================================
In the shadow of the Excel 3.0 announcement, Lotus Development has
sweetened the pot for those who purchase or upgrade to 1-2-3 V3.1
between January 8 and April 30/91. A two-fold offer provides a
copy of AMI Professional for US$19.95, as well as a maximum
upgrade
charge of US$49.00 to 1-2-3 for Windows, when it is released later
this year.
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WindowsNEWS is compiled and Copyright ⌐ 1991 by Donald G. Roy.
All Trademarks acknowledged. Distributed by: FUTURETRON Ltd.
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