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() Microsoft Issues Statement....................Press Release () A4000 Technical Specifications............................. () News From The Disktop..........................Ron Albright () Perusing The Internet........................Bruce Hansford () Morph Plus Review.......................................... () Z*Net Focus - ThinkPad...........................Ron Kovacs () Submit An OS/2 Problem Report.............................. () Gary Grigsby's Pacific War....................Press Release () Copyright Clearance Center - History and Overview.......... () Z*Net 1993 Computer Calender.....................Ron Kovacs ////// THE EDITORS DESK ////// By Ron Kovacs ////// --------------------------------------------------------------- Another return??? Yes... 1992 was a very difficult year for us and a lot of time has been spent clearing up our problems. On the positive side though, we are back with regular bi-weekly issues until further notice. There are some changes with this magazine in regard to content. There will be LESS filler and columns and more concentration on news. From time to time there will be articles from NEW staff members, but the focus will be NEWS. Our attention will focus on IBM, Microsoft, Laptop, PenTop, LAN, Graphics and the novice user. A regular novice column will begin shortly and be directed at the new Windows user and the new IBM PC user. Your comments and feedback are important. If you do not pass along your comments we cannot mold the online magazine into something that is of interest to our readers. If there is an article or news stories that you don't like, let us know. The first 1993 edition contain a focus on the IBM ThinkPad and OS/2 articles. Also, the latest edition of "News From The Disktop" is reprinted. Just in case you are not sure what the "Disktop" is, it is an organization for electronic publishers. In 1992, Z*Net PC received a second runner-up Quill award. (Something we were very honored by!!) I want to thank everyone for the support and requests to continue Z*Net PC. The best to everyone in 1993. ZZZZZZ Z*NET NEWSWIRE ZZZZZZ Latest Industry News ZZZZZZ --------------------------------------------------------------- NINTENDO ANNOUNCES RECORD SALES Nintendo announced all-time records for yearly hardware system sales, game sales and total retail sales revenues in 1992. Combined system sales for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy portable system, and the 16-bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System were 13.3 million units. Combined game pak sales for the three systems were 76 million units. Total first- and third-party revenues for all hardware and software totaled $4.285 billion, or 80 percent of the total $5.3 billion American video game market. Nintendo revenues in 1992 represented a 22 percent increase over 1991. MUSITEK TO DEBUT A FIRST AT NAMM Musitek will introduce the world's first automatic music reading software at the NAMM winter trade show. This breakthrough product is MIDISCAN for Windows and runs on IBM PCs and compatibles. MIDISCAN converts printed sheet music into multi-track MIDI files. Music Reading Software (MRS) is similar to Optical Character Recognition (OCR) for text. A scanner first captures images of the score. MIDISCAN automatically processes each page, extracting its musical content. The reconstructed score is displayed as standard notation within an interactive graphic window for easy point-and-click editing. The music is then saved as a multi-track MIDI file which can be loaded into any MIDI sequencing or notation software for playback through a synthesizer or MPC audio card. Musitek will exhibit at Booth No. 2628 (Hall C) throughout the NAMM trade show. ADAPTEC TO ACQUIRE TRANTOR Adaptec announced this week that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Trantor Systems. Trantor develops and manufactures Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) host adapters and related software. Adaptec expects to issue approximately 400,000 shares of its common stock to effect the acquisition. Upon completion of the acquisition, Trantor will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Adaptec. AMERICA ONLINE TO SUPPORT PALMTOP America Online plans to create a special edition of America Online for palmtop computers. At a press briefing held at the CES Show, America Online said the palmtop edition of America Online will be built into the personal information processor to be sold by Casio Computer and Tandy starting this fall. The America Online communications software will be preinstalled in the ROM of this new device, so customers will have instant access to the online services. MACUSER SELECTS PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR MacUser editors announced the winners of the 8th Annual Editors' Choice Awards (Eddys). The industry's most significant honors went to winners in 40 categories of new Macintosh hardware and software products as well as to three individuals for their achievements. Portable-related Eddy winners include the PowerPad for best input device, a portable numeric and function keypad from Sophisticated Circuits, and CPU 1.0, a suite of utilities for the PowerBook from Connectix Corp. Multimedia - Adobe's Premiere 2.0, software for editing video was selected as the winner in the Desktop-Video category. The editors chose Audiomedial II from Digidesign for its direct-to-disk stereo recording and playback capabilities. Ziff-Davis publishes MacUser. $150 REBATE OFFERED The Complete PC Thursday announced a $150 consumer rebate on their award-winning communication card, Complete Communicator. The rebate is available on purchases made after Jan. 1, 1993 and will be offered until June 30, 1993. The Complete Communicator, which was originally introduced at a suggested list price of $899, now carries a suggested list price of $499. The $150 rebate brings the "street price" under $200. WORDPERFECT WORKS SHIPS WP Corp has released WordPerfect Works 1.2 for Macintosh, which includes improvements to the recently acquired BeagleWorks program for Macintosh. WordPerfect Works has been designed to run any Macintosh computer with a hard drive, 1M of RAM for System 6.0.5 or higher and 2M or RAM for System 7.0.X. A modem or direct serial connection is required for the communications module. The retail price of WordPerfect Works is $249/ $295.CAN, and educational pricing is available for $99./$120.CAN. For more information, contact WordPerfect Corporation Information Services Department at (800)451-5151. MOTOROLA'S 68000 FAMILY GETS HONORS Motorola announced that several products powered by Motorola's 68000 Family of microprocessors were named among the best and most innovative products of 1992 by FORTUNE, BYTE, BusinessWeek and TIME magazines. BYTE (Jan. 1993) Magazine named Apple Computer's PowerBook 180 notebook as one of the year's most cutting-edge products. BusinessWeek (Jan. 11, 1993), TIME (Jan. 4, 1993) and BYTE Magazines all honored Macintosh PowerBook Duo as a "best product of 1992." Another Motorola-based portable system to be honored by BYTE Magazine was Infolio, the lightweight pen tablet for custom-designed applications from Pi Systems. Motorola was a winner of the U.S. Department of Commerce's first Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, in recognition of its superior company- wide quality management process. SOUND BLASTER UPGRADE KITS ANNOUNCED Creative Labs recently announced two new versions of its award-winning Sound Blaster Multimedia Upgrade Kits. Expected to ship later this quarter, the new versions were introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show. The Edutainment CD Upgrade Kit is a multimedia upgrade package consisting of a Creative Labs CD-ROM drive, Sound Blaster Pro and speakers. SPA HAS BANNER YEAR The Software Publishers Association announced last week that 1992 marked the most active year for its anti-piracy activities to date. Working on behalf of its members, the SPA investigates cases of software copyright infringement involving corporations, educational and non-profit institutions, commercial dealers, and bulletin boards. Most investigations begin with a call to the SPA anti-piracy hotline (1-800- 388-7478). Information gathered from telephone conversations are then reviewed by the SPA's in-house litigation staff. Depending on the strength of the information and the severity of the case, legal action can be taken using cease and desist letters, corporate audits, or Ex- Parte seizure orders. In 1992, up to 30 phone calls per day poured into the hotline. Based on these leads, the SPA took action against 747 organizations. This included 218 audits and lawsuits (resulting in the payment of $3.9 million in fines and penalties) and 529 cease and desist letters. Of the audits and lawsuits filed, 95 percent were corporate cases, while the remaining 5 percent of defendants comprised bulletin board services (BBS), training facilities, and schools. Also in 1992, the SPA received its largest settlement to date in an audit action. The company, whose identity must remain anonymous, paid nearly $500,000 in settlement of a case involving 66 SPA members. During 1992, the SPA supported legislation that elevates the willful copying of computer software from a misdemeanor to a felony. The new law, passed by Congress last October, targets professional software pirates who make many copies of software and resell them at low prices; illegal bulletin board operators who distribute pirated software; and PC dealers who offer "free" but illegal software to hardware purchasers. Nearly 25,000 copies of a 12-minute informational videotape entitled "It's Just Not Worth the Risk," and 20,000 copies of an 8-minute educational video, "Don't Copy That Floppy," targeting computer-using schoolchildren, were also distributed in 1992. Lastly, the association maintains an active anti-piracy speakers' bureau. Last year, SPA representatives delivered 112 anti-piracy presentations across North America. DITEK LAUNCHES DYNACADD 2D Ditek International recently announced DynaCADD 2D for the Atari ST and TT computers. The package includes both versions and is now available. The Atari Falcon version will be available in January 1993. DynaCADD 2D is the 2D portion of Ditek's powerful 2D/3D Computer Aided Design and Drafting solution that has been on the market for the past two years. Features such as on-line help, context-sensitive documentation and a well organized and intuitive graphical user interface make DynaCADD 2D extremely easy to learn and use. DynaCADD 2D accurately sends all or any portion of any drawing at any scale, including best fit, to all popular pen plotters, dot matrix printers, laser printers, PostScript> printers or disk files. Ditek's head office is located at 2800 John Street, Unit 15, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R 0E2 Tel: (416) 479-1990, Fax: (416) 479-1882. We can also be reached on GEnie at DITEK. GENIE REPLACES HOT SUMMERS DAY SALE The Hot Summer Days Sale is no more! GEnie's prime time hourly connect charge has been PERMANENTLY reduced to $12.50 per hour (in Canada the reduction is to $16.00 per hour). (Note: GEnie*Basic pricing is NOT applicable during prime time hours. Reduced prime time rates are in effect in the United States and Canada only, and apply at speeds up to 2400 bps.) APPLE POSTS EARNINGS Apple Computer has reported record revenues for its first fiscal quarter, which ended December 25, 1992. Net revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 1993 were $2 billion, a 7.4 percent increase from the $1.863 billion reported in the first quarter of the prior year. Net income for the first quarter was $161.3 million, as compared to the prior year's first quarter net income of $166.0 million. Earnings in the first quarter of fiscal 1993 were $1.33 per share as compared to $1.36 per share earned in the first quarter of fiscal 1992. Gross margin was 40.5 percent of net sales in the first quarter of fiscal 1993 compared to 43.7 percent of net sales in the prior year period. CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT FILED Borland announced this week that it has been served with a law suit that alleges certain securities law violations by Borland and certain of its officers and directors. The lawsuit purports to represent a class of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Borland common stock between March 5, 1991 and April 27, 1992. Borland has reviewed the allegations and determined that they are baseless and intends to defend the action vigorously. POWER PEN PAL 4.0 A new release of the Power Pen Pal application development environment that will support all of the major pen computer hardware platforms running the DOS operating system was announced this week. Power Pen Pal Release 4.0 now supports both the PenDOS pen operating environment from Communication Intelligence Corp., and the currently supported PenRight! pen operating environment from the PenRight! unit of GRiD Systems. Release 4.0 also includes new features that enhance its power and ease of use. IBM SURPASSES MAJOR TARGET IBM has announced that more than 1,100 applications specifically developed for the award-winning OS/2 2.0 operating system were commercially available by year-end 1992. Approximately 500 independent software vendors (ISVs) have delivered applications for OS/2 in 1992. Their products represent a wide range of major application types, such as, databases, word processors, local- and wide-area-network communication products, accounting packages, application development tools and applications specific to various industries. And a much larger number of ISVs have indicated their intention to develop and market additional new and exciting applications for OS/2 version 2. In the next few months, ISVs, such as Computer Associates International, Lotus, WordPerfect, Novell and other leading vendors also plan to introduce new application software for this powerful and easy to use operating system. PUBLISHER'S POWERPAK ANNOUNCED BY VENTURA Ventura Software announced the introduction of its Publisher's PowerPak, a limited-time promotion aimed at providing individuals and corporate publishing departments with all the software tools needed for professional desktop publishing - in a single box. Publisher's PowerPak includes four newly-released Ventura Software products: Ventura Publisher 4.1 for Windows, Ventura DataBase Publisher 4.0 for Windows, Ventura AdPro 1.1 for Windows and Ventura PicturePro 1.1 for Windows. HP WILL PREINSTALL DASHBOARD Hewlett-Packard announced last week that it will preinstall Dashboard for Windows on most of its HP Vectra 486-based desktop PCs at no extra charge. Dashboard appears at the bottom corner of a user's screen, taking up a minimal amount of screen space. It features a series of controls for multiple-screen views of programs and push-button icons to launch applications and organize program groups. It also includes printer/facsimile output controls and gauges to monitor system resources and memory. HAYES SETTLES WITH MULTI Hayes has announced that a settlement has been reached with Multi-Tech Systems. This settlement concludes the litigation which was begun in December, 1988, when Multi-Tech initiated patent litigation over the Hayes '302 patent in the United States District Court, Minneapolis, Minn. As part of the settlement, an undisclosed amount of money was paid to Hayes and Hayes has agreed to make certain modifications to its White Paper with respect to TIES modems. All claims in connection with the litigation in Minnesota have been dismissed by both parties. All other terms of the settlement are confidential. CONSUMER ACTION ALERTS US CONSUMERS Consumer Action is alerting consumers to new federal safeguards that took effect last week which will make it easier for people to complete pay phone calls. The safeguards, approved by the FCC last July, prohibit blocking long distance company five-digit access codes at pay phones and some hotel/motel phones. The FCC also now requires long distance companies to provide toll-free "800" or "950" numbers for callers to reach their services. Public phones (such as pay phones and hotel room phones) are already prohibited from blocking calls made using these access numbers. Consumer Action offers the following advice for people trying to reach their chosen long distance company when calling away from home: The first thing you should do is look on the phone for the name of the long distance company that serves it. If you see another company's name, you can still reach your long distance company by dialing its access number. For example, you can reach the three largest long distance companies by dialing these numbers: - AT&T, 102880 or 1-800-CALL ATT - MCI, 950-1022 or 1-800-950-1022 - Sprint, 103330 or 1-800-877-8000. SOFTIMAGE ACQUIRES RIGHTS Softimage announced this week the acquisition of the source code for Eddie Paint, a paint software product developed by Discreet Logic as a companion to Eddie, a 2D digital editing and morphing software package. Source code for the Eddie package was also purchased last month from its developers, Animal Logic Inc. of Sydney, Australia. IBM TO SELL BUILDING AND LAND IBM has announced that it will sell its building and land located at 6450 Guadalupe Mines Road in Southwest San Jose. The 86,000-square-foot building, which sits on 130 acres of land, is used primarily as office and laboratory space. It is a satellite building of IBM ADSTAR's San Jose site, located on Cottle Road. IBM said the sale of the building and land is part of a continuing effort to reduce expenses. Employees and projects now residing in the building will be relocated to other buildings in the San Jose area. LABVIEW DEMO CD NOW AVAILABLE A free demo of the LabVIEW graphical programming software for Sun SPARCstations is now available on compact disc from National Instruments. The demo CD features an online guide (that describes the fundamental LabVIEW concepts for developing instrumentation programs), an overview of the system, and hand-on examples. Photos available. For more information contact: Holly Reams, National Instruments, Phone: 512-794-0100 Fax: 512-794-5732. BSS OFFERS FREE TECHNOLOGY The AMULET BBS, the first specializing in leading edge technology such as Virtual Reality/Worlds, Nanotechnology, Artificial Life, Cyberpunk lifestyles and Biotechnology. The AMULET BBS is entirely free and open to the public. AMULET BBS Data line 1-310-453-7705 (8N1, up to 9600bd). ###### MICROSOFT ISSUES STATEMENT ###### ZNS-PRESS RELEASE ###### --------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Ready-to-Run Momentum Spawns Advanced Hardware Designs Optimized for Microsoft Windows With the addition of eight new original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that have committed to ship preinstalled and preconfigured versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system on their hardware systems, Microsoft's Ready-to-Run momentum now includes 108 OEMs. Buyers reap the benefits of instantly running Microsoft Windows when they first start up their machines, rather than having to manually install and configure the operating system. Many Ready-to-Run machines are also optimized to run Windows-based applications. The success of the Ready-to-Run program has spawned advanced hardware designs optimized for the Windows operating system. The Epson Progression system, for example, uses the CHIPS & Technologies' Wingine graphics accelerator to deliver video performance speed for graphics- intensive Windows-based applications, such as business presentation graphics, computer-aided design, spreadsheets and desktop publishing. The Progression's design results in an increased speed clocked up to 10 times over standard Super VGA systems. Benchmarks on the Epson Progression -- which measure how typical business applications for Microsoft Windows 3.1 perform on a system -- tangibly demonstrate the benefits of optimizing a hardware system for Microsoft Windows. The WinTach benchmark program compares the speed of the tested system against that of a standard 386DX/20 with VGA 640 X 480 X 16 colors; the speed of this standard system is a unit of 1. The tests, which were performed in the highest screen resolution of 1024 x 768 x 256 color mode, showed a minimum of 20 times more data to the screen per second: The 486SX/25 overall rating was 20.32; the 486DX33 was 26.39; and the 486DX2/66 was 37.17. Steve Huey, vice president of Epson's PC Product Management Group, said, "The Progression reflects the importance of value in today's PC marketplace. Wingine is one of several technology enhancements made to the Progression that will enable us to satisfy the demand for competitive prices while exceeding customers' expectations for performance." "The Epson Progression is a great example of a Ready-to-Run machine that is designed from the ground up to be an optimized Microsoft Windows system, which makes it a great platform for running Windows-based applications," said Jonathan Lazarus, vice president of systems strategy at Microsoft. Epson sells and services computer products in North, Central and South America. Based in Torrance, Calif., it is an affiliate of Seiko Epson Corp. 2. Microsoft Ships SQL Server Network Integration Kit for Novell NetWare The Microsoft SQL Server Network Integration Kit (NIK) for Novell networks is shipping and is available to customers. An enhancement to Microsoft SQL Server, the SQL Server NIK provides support for native network transport and naming services on Novell NetWare. With the SQL Server NIK, Novell NetWare users benefit from even greater SQL Server performance while enjoying easier operation, improved client memory footprint, simplified installation and reduced maintenance. The Microsoft SQL Server NIK automatically registers SQL Server as a network service, making it easier for users to access and network administrators to manage SQL Server application servers on Novell networks. This increased level of integration allows administrators to view SQL Server in a way that is consistent with other services running directly on a NetWare server. In addition, the SQL Server NIK eliminates the need for client desktops to run special network protocols, such as TCP/IP or named pipes, to communicate with the database by providing built-in support for Novell's IPX/SPX protocols. The Microsoft SQL Server NIK is available now for a suggested retail price of $149 per server. Call 800/227-4679, ext. 4 for more information. A SQL Server NIK for Banyan VINES is scheduled to be available in February. 3. Microsoft Opens Subsidiary in Moscow Microsoft Corp. has opened a wholly owned subsidiary, Microsoft A.O., in Moscow, Russia. The office, which will be responsible for the entire geographic region of the former Soviet Union, reflects Microsoft's long- term commitment to the development of the software markets in Central and Eastern Europe. The subsidiary's staff of 11 will be responsible for sales and marketing, product support and manufacturing. In addition, Microsoft has appointed 13 distributors throughout the region: in Estonia, Georgia, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia and the Ukraine. These distributors will supply products through a network of more than 600 resellers. Microsoft has also appointed three Authorized Training Centers to provide reseller and customer training. "Microsoft is making a significant long-term investment in the Russian market over the next few years with the opening of this subsidiary," said Robert Clough, general manager of Microsoft A.O. "During the next twelve months, we will be introducing a range of fully localized products and making provisions to carry out manufacturing of these products in Russia. At the same time, we will also be working with local software developers to help them take advantage of the Microsoft Windows operating system." 4. Arabic Version of Microsoft Windows Voted Best Arabic Software Product in Readers' Poll The Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 with Arabic language support was recently voted the Best Arabic Software Product for 1992 by readers of Arabian Computer News, the leading computer publication in the Middle East. Since the release of the Arabic Version of Windows in July, rocketing sales have reflected this popularity: they've already exceeded projections for the entire year by more than 300 percent. Windows with Arabic language support is fully localized with Arabic- language functionality for Windows 3.1 and is designed to maximize the power of Windows-based Arabic applications. The Arabic version of Windows also natively runs English or French applications. NOTES: -- Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. -- Epson is a registered trademark and Progression is a trademark of Seiko Epson Corp. Inc. -- Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc. -- Banyan and VINES are registered trademarks of Banyan Systems Inc. -- All prices listed are U.S. suggested retail prices. Retail prices may vary. ////// A4000 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ////// Released by CBM ////// --------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Specifications: A4000, A600, A570 & AmigaVision Professional Following are the technical specifications released by Commodore for the Amiga 4000, Amiga 600, Amiga 570, and AmigaVision Professional software. Amiga 4000 Technical Specifications KCPU: - Motorola (R) 68040 series 32-bit processor - 25 Mhz clock speed - Removable processor module MEMORY: - 2 MB 32-bit Chip RAM - Up to 16 MB 32-bit Fast RAM - Easily expandable via standard SIMM units - Additional standard RAM is supported by the Amiga's proprietary AUTOCONFIG (TM) capability SOFTWARE: - 512 KB 32-bit ROM - AmigaDOS (TM) 3.0 Multitasking Operating System - Supports programmable resolutions - Supports outline fonts - Localized for multiple language/countries - CrossDOS MS-DOS (R) file transfer utility INTERFACES: - Keyboard - Mouse/Joystick/Lightpen/Tablet ports (2) - Serial (RS-232) - Parallel (Centronics) - Video (RGB analog or RGBI digital) - Right and Left stereo audio - Internal and External floppy disk drive ports - Internal AT IDE port. Optional SCSI adapter SYSTEM SLOTS: - CPU slot (200-pin) supports high-speed memory and advanced processors - Amiga system bus - Four 16/32-bit Zorro III expansion slots (100-pin) with AUTOCONFIG - PC bus - Three PCAT T(M) slots VIDEO SLOT: - Extended 24-bit Video slot - In line with standard 100-pin Zorro slot for easy integration of Zorro and video boards Zorro III Slots ____________________________________________ | | 1 | [==========][======] [=================] | 2 | [==========][======] [=================] | 3 | [==========][======] [=================] | 4 | [======][=========] [=================] | |_ ____ _| |_________________| |_________________| 1, 2, 3 = PC/AT Slots; 4 = Video Slot How the Slots Work: If MS-DOS compatibility is desired a Bridgeboard may be placed in slot 1, 2 or 3. When a Bridgeboard is installed, the empty PC slots are capable of supporting a wide variety of XT or AT-style boards. The remaining Zorro III slots support both 24 & 32-bit Zorro boards. KEYBOARD: - Detachable - 94 keys, including 10 function keys - Separate numeric keypad - Separate cursor keys (inverted "T" layout) MOUSE: - Opto-mechanical - 2-button design DISK DRIVES: - Built-in 3.5-inch high density disk drive (880 KB/1.76 MB formatted) - Hard Drive models pre-formatted and pre-loaded with system software and utilities - 2 rear and 2 front 3.5-inch drive bays - 1 front 5.25-inch drive bay GRAPHIC MODES: - AGA custom chipset produces resolutions ranging from 320x200 to 1280x 400 (more with overscan), including 800x600 - NTSC and PAL video resolutions - Color palette of 16.8 million colors - 2 to 256,000 user-definable colors displayable on screen VIDEO DISPLAY OUTPUT: - Works with RGB analog VGA or multiscan monitors (not all modes supported with non multiscan monitors) - Horizontal scan rats 15 kHz - 31 kHz - Vertical scan rates 50 Hz - 72 Hz SOUND: - Four channel stereo sound, capable of reproducing complex waveforms - 8-bit D/A converters - 6-bit volume DIMENSIONS: - 15 1/4" deep x 15" wide x 5" high WEIGHT: - Approx. 20 pounds POWER REQUIREMENTS: - 110 volt/60Hz 150 watt power supply A4000 CONFIGURATIONS: A4000-040/120 - Amiga 4000 with Motorola 68040 Processor, 6 MB RAM, internal 3.5" 1.76 MB Floppy Drive and 120 MB IDE Hard Drive - 94-key Keyboard - 2-button Mouse - AmigaDOS Release 3.0 System Software and Utilities - Gold Service Warranty Package AmigaDOS (TM) Release 2.1 System Software Upgrade Technical Specifications NEW FEATURES: - Dynamic Localization of Programs to different languages and locales - Includes CrossDOS for easy transfer of MS-DOS (R) and Amiga (R) files - Includes Postscript (R) Printer Driver - Supports Multiple Serial and Parallel Printer Preferences - New Preferences Editing - Motorola (R) 68040 compatible - Screen mode requester added for selection of screen mode or video mode FONTS: - Supports Agfa Compugraphic Intellifont scalable typefaces - Includes CG Times, CG Triumvirate and LetterGothic typefaces - Supports scaling of bitmap fonts - Better control of font rendering for Desktop Publishing applications AREXX PROGRAMMING: - Includes ARexx, a powerful inter-process communication language - Can be used to control applications which support ARexx - Allows the integration of different applications that support ARexx into a single environment - Ability to launch applications from within other applications USER INTERFACE: - Professional three-dimensional look - Improved ease of use and consistency - Extensively configurable through Preferences Editors - Standard file and font requesters - Supports scrolling screens larger than the monitor - Select Locale/Country by clicking on World Map - Keyboard selection in Input Preferences WORKBENCH FEATURES: - All files are accessible from the Workbench - Files are accessible by name or by icon - Drag selection of multiple icons - Includes New Drawer command - Easier cleanups and positioning of icons - Icons can be "left out" on the Workbench backdrop for easier access OTHER FEATURES: - General purpose installer added with installation activation of Keymaps, Monitors, Printers and DOS Drivers - Select keyboard from Preferences Editor - Printer Drivers for popular printers added - Spline animations on blanked screens - Support for European monitors - Enhanced reliability even under low memory situations - Faster and more reliable floppy disk access - Improved Icon Editor SHELL ENHANCEMENTS: - AmigaDOS commands are faster, more powerful and require fewer keystrokes - New commands handle environment variables and links - Cut and Paste in shell windows - Extended wildcard capabilities - Backtick feature allows embedded commands within commands - Shell windows have a close gadget - ARexx scripts can be run directly from the Shell ECS FEATURES: Enhanced Chip Set Required - 640x480 non-interlaced Productivity Mode (requires 31 kHZ-capable monitor) - 1280x200 and 1280x400 Super-HiRes Modes - 800x600 requires Multisync - New genlock features HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: - Requires any 2.0X ROM-ready Amiga 500, 600, 2000 or 3000 series computer - Amiga 2500, A2620 or 2630 requires rev-06 or greater ROMs on the accelerator card - ECS features require optional Enhanced Chip Set - Contact nearest Commodore reseller for details and installation ORDER INFORMATION: AS215 AmigaDOS Release 2.1 Software Upgrade includes: - 6 disks - 3-manual set AS216 AmigaDOS Release 2.1 ROM and Software Upgrade includes: - 2.0X ROM - 6 disks - 3-manual set Contact your Commodore reseller for details. To locate a Commodore reseller in the U.S., call 1-800-66-AMIGA; in Canada call 1-800-661- AMIGA. Amiga 600 Technical Specifications CPU: - Motorola (R) 68000, 16/32 bit - 7.16 Mhz NTSC - Multi-Chip coprocessor system for DMA, Video, Graphics and Sound MEMORY: - Expandable to 2MB Chip RAM - Maximum RAM expansion 6MB with PCMCIA SOFTWARE: - 512KB ROM - AmigaDOS (TM) Release 2 Multitasking Operating System in ROM - Workbench 2.X and Utilities software KEYBOARD: - Integral 78 Key International MOUSE: - Opto-mechanical - 2-button design DISK DRIVES: - Built-in 3.5-inch 880 KB floppy disk - External 3.5-inch floppy disk - Internal IDE hard disk drive (optional) GRAPHIC MODES: - Color palette of 4096 colors - Selectable resolutions - Supports full overscan VIDEO DISPLAY OUTPUT: - RGB analog 15 KHz Horizontal Scan Rate - Color Composite - RF Modulated SOUND: - Four channel stereo sound DIMENSIONS: - 14" deep x 9.5" wide x 3" high WEIGHT: - Approx. 6 lbs. POWER REQUIREMENTS: - Switching power supply 23 watts INTERFACES: External: - Floppy Disk (DB23) - Mouse/Joystick/Lightpen (2 DB9) - Serial (RS-232, PC-compatible) - Parallel (Centronics -- PC-compatible) - Video RGB analog (DB23 15 KHz) Color Composite (RCA) RF Modulator (RCA) - PCMCIA Card Slot Internal: - Internal AT IDE connector A600 CONFIGURATIONS: A600 P - Amiga 600 with Motorola 68000 Processor, internal 3.5" 880K Floppy Drive, 1 MB RAM - Integral Keyboard - Release 2.X Operating System and Utilities - 2-button Mouse A600HD - Amiga 600 with Motorola 68000 Processor, internal 3.5" 880K Floppy Drive, 1 MB RAM - Internal 40MB IDE Hard Drive - Integral Keyboard - Release 2.X Operating System and Utilities - 2-button Mouse Amiga 570 External CD ROM Storage for the Amiga 500 Technical Specifications FEATURES: - High Capacity, Read-only CD-ROM - CDTV Compatibility - 2MB Fast RAM expansion (internal) - Rear expansion slot for plug-in cartridges OPERATING SYSTEM: - ISO 9660 file system handler - High-speed decompression for graphics, audio, CD+Graphics and CD Digital Audio CD-ROM DRIVE SPECS: - Data Transfer - Normal : 153 KBytes/sec (Mode 1) : 171 KBytes/sec (Mode 2) - Average access time : 0.5s - Maximum access time : 0.8s - Soft read error : Less than 1 in 10^9 - Hard read error : Less than 1 in 10^12 - Seek error : Less than 1 in 10^6 - Commands : CD-ROM, CD-Audio, CD+G, CD+MIDI - Standard supported : ISO-9660 - Data Capacity : 540 MegaBytes (approx.) - Mechanism : Protective Disk Caddy Type CD AUDIO SPECS: - 8x oversampling - Audio output : External 2.0V p-p, 10K OHM - Frequency response : 4-20 KHz - Signal/Noise : -96db - Channel Separation : -85db - Harmonic Distortion : 0.02% at 1 KHz - Maximum audio capacity : about 28 hours - AM quality - Sample Rates : variable from CD Audio rate (44 KHz) - Dual 16-bit D/A converter plus 64 levels of attenuation PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Rear Panel: - Power Supply Connector - Power Switch - Amiga Audio In (Left and Right) - CDTV Audio Out (Left and Right) Front Panel: - Stereo Headphone Jack - Compatibility Switch - Power-On Pilot LED - Drive Activity LED - Disc Loading Slot Dimensions: - Approx. 256 x 180 x 68 mm Weight: - Approx. 6 pounds POWER REQUIREMENTS: - 110 volt/60Hz from external supply AmigaVision Professional specs CDTV (R) SUPPORT FEATURES - Playback of CD-XL Motion Video Files - Plays CD Digital Audio tracks - Cursor and Jumping Highlight Modes - Reads CDTV IR Controller - Full Support for CDTV Preferences - Control MIDI out files to MIDI or Amiga VIDEO CONTROL FEATURES: - Supports full-motion video - Supports Genlocks - On-screen videodisc controller - Video setup and configuration - Supports Sony, Pioneer and Phillips laserdisc players, NEC PC-VCR, Panasonic TQ3032F, Sony Umatic 9 Tape Players - Supports drivers for custom players USER INTERFACE: - Primary Interface(s) Direct Manipulation of Icons Requester Boxes - Presentation in flowchart format - User input from keyboard, mouse, joystick or touchscreen - Auto-open and reduced-size icons GRAPHICS & ANIMATION: - Combines Text and Graphics on screen - Uses Amiga standard IFF ILBM files as foreground and background - Simultaneous playback of Animation and Audio - 34 Transitions with 4 speeds 17 palette/resolution independent - Visual Display Elements: Graphics, Text, Animation, Video SOUND: - Supports Amiga Stereo Audio - Supports Amiga standard SMUS files with tempo, dynamics and chord support - Digitized sound in standard 8SVX format - Speech synthesis and text-to-speech conversion - Pre-loading of audio and streamed-in animation and sound for increased display and playback speed - Audio Display Elements: Digitized Sound, Music, Speech Synthesis DATABASE: - Integrated into AmigaVision - dBase III (R) data file compatible - up to 10 files open simultaneously - Read and Update functions - Variable definition and manipulation - Define data input forms - String, numeric, data and Boolean operations VISUAL PROGRAMMING: - Features: Flow Control Subroutines Interrupts AV Engine Libraries of Events Object Editor Conditional Statements - Unlimited Number of Hit Boxes/Buttons per Screen - Unlimited Text Windows - Hypertext Browsing - Runs external programs via ARexx - Chaining of programs - Selectable memory constraints - Create runtime modules - Relocate applications - Name, Position and Move objects including animation brushes - Define Paths and Traversal Options RUNTIME PLAYER: - Includes freely distributable Runtime Player HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS: - Minimum Delivery System: Amiga computer with 2 MB RAM - Suggested Development System: Amiga Computer with Hard Drive and 4 MB RAM - Runtime Player Requires approx. 270KB, 1 MB RAM recommended AMIGAVISION PROFESSIONAL (PN: AS251) INCLUDES: - Program Disk - Install Disk with printer and video drivers - Demo Disk with Guided Tour booklet - Examples Disk - User's Guide - Runtime Player - Requires AmigaDOS (TM) 1.3 or higher ###### NEWS FROM THE DISKTOP ###### Volume 2, Number 1 - January, 1993 ###### Copyright (C) 1993 Ron Albright ###### --------------------------------------------------------------- This, and all, issue of "News From The Disktop" is sponsored by the Disktop Publishing Association and its member publications. "News From the Disktop" features news, product developments, and other information of interest to authors, distributors, and readers of electronic publications. Items presented here serve to inform the public of the electronic publishing industry which is the authorship and publication of reading materials in electronic format, rather than traditional, paper publishing. Back issues may be found on the Disktop Publishing BBS at 205-854-1660. Members-Only Offer From Ntergaid... Thanks to the generosity of Scott Johnson, Director of Marketing at Ntergaid (2490 Black Rock Turnpike, Suite 337, Fairfield, CT 04630; 203-380-1280; FAX 203-380-1465) and my unfailing devotion to the axiom "the only stupid question is the one not asked," the DPA can offer its membership a one-of-a-kind offer to buy Ntergaid's "HyperWriter" software. The story bears telling. Ntergaid recently offered its registered users a special "Holiday Offer" to buy additional, fully-registered copies of their fantastic HyperWriter 3.0 for $199.00 (nearly $300 off the SRP of $495) and the "HyperWriter Developers Kit" for $249 (SRP $695.00). I quickly took advantage of the offer for myself and checked with Scott whether I could offer the bargain prices to other members of the DPA. Scott said yes, and two DPA members interested in HyperWriter bought copies of the software. We placed our orders before the December 31 deadline. I then began thinking about something Scott said in his reply to one of my messages. He said "...the more authors that you have affiliated with you, the better (both for you and for us)." Of course, that made sense for Ntergaid. It also made sense for the DPA to be able to offer a benefit of membership to buy state-of-the-art software at reduced prices. I took a deep breath and wrote Scott asking if he would consider allowing the DPA to offer its members the $199 price for HyperWriter on a continuing basis, beyond the 12/31/92 deadline. Wonder of wonders, his reply was positive. He wrote: "This is a wonderful idea. Lets do it on an all year basis. Another thing that we can do is drop ship the copies directly to the authors if you like. This would save you the effort of delivery." Therefore, I am pleased to announce that if you are a DPA member in good standing, you are eligible to buy a copy of HyperWriter through the DPA for $199. To place your order, contact me for your membership identification number. I will send a list of the membership to Ntergaid. Once you have your membership number, you can call Ntergaid directly, identify yourself as a member of the DPA, give them your registration number, and place your order. Ntergaid accepts checks/ money orders, VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and C.O.D. orders. So, there you have it! "The Making of the Deal." I appreciate the generosity of Scott and the folks at Ntergaid in being the first corporation to offer such a remarkable deal to the DPA and its members. I have firmly believed, since the first day I worked with "Black Magic" (Ntergaid's Shareware predecessor of HyperWriter) that Ntergaid's products were at the forefront of hypertext and multimedia software design. I am pleased that we can now offer their pacesetting HyperWriter 3.0 to our membership at a bargain price. Now we can all use the best multimedia package on the market even if our budgets are limited. If you have any questions about "the deal," don't hesitate to contact me. Another "Members-Only" Special... John Galuszka, the innovative and industrious head of Serendipity Systems (a leading publisher of books-on-disk and the monthly "Electronic Publishers Forum" (EPF) newsletter; P.O. Box 140, San Simeon, CA 93452) is offering a special edition of his Shareware "Electronics Books-In-Print" catalog for DPA members only. The on-disk, hypertext catalog utilizes the latest version of UserWare's "DART" software to present the most definitive listing available of the growing world of electronic publications. More "Adventures with xText"... I mentioned last month that I had upgraded to the new version (2.0) of "xText" from Flambeaux Software (1147 East Broadway, Suite 56, Glendale, CA 91025; 818-500-0044; $199). As you recall, xText is a compiler for hypertext document programming. It relies on imbedded dot commands that can be applied to a document within any word processor (Word Perfect and Microsoft Word are specifically supported, but any will do) or ASCII editor to construct a hypertext application. Once composed, a compiler produces a binary document that can be read using a run-time "display engine." The run-time module carries no licensing fees and documents can be freely distributed with it. xText is an interesting approach to hypertext and, with the new version, promises to be a very useful tool for the hypertext designer. I'd like to take this space to offer some "new" things I have discovered about the latest xText. 1. When you compile a document with the XC.EXE compiler, any graphics files (PCX format) linked in the source file are compiled directly into the final document file. What this means is that you produce only one file for distribution with the runtime reader software. Unlike some hypertext reading software that have to read in external graphics, xText makes the graphics a direct part of the document and displays them in a flash. Also, when distributing documents, you don't have to make sure all graphic files are included in an archive. Since they are woven right into the document, you only have one file to distribute with the reader. I find this very convenient and I have not seen such a facility in any other packages. 2. You can create an unlimited number of "aliases" for a link page. If you make a page link called "Contacting the DPA" in the document and have the page show address information for the organization. Once that is done, you can use the alias command to make the page a link to "DPA" and "Contact" and "Address Information" or whatever you want. Once you create a page, you can refer to it as a hypertext link in the document as anything else you want to call the link. It may seem like an esoteric facility to those unfamiliar with hypertext, but for those who use hypertext, aliases are indispensable. 3. Dressing up text with colors and highlighting is much-improved with the new xText. You can use up to six highlight colors for text. 4. The runtime reader that you can distribute freely as a registered user of xText, now offers a great interface with both a drop-down menu as well as button-bar line across the bottom of the screen. Either of both can be disabled by the author in the source code. The new reader allows readers to cut-and-paste text to files or printer, Again, for copyrighted text, the author can disable printing altogether or enable printing but have each page output a copyright notice on each printed page. Readers can also place permanent bookmarks for the file as they read. xText also facilitates reading by offering a "history" screen that lists recently-viewed pages and allow quick return to any of them. Searching for text is greatly improved in the reader package as well but xText, unfortunately, does not allow complex (Boolean) searches. The viewer can also show ASCII text files. The author can use this to show updated information or instructions to the reader without recompiling the entire database. Last but not least (as it can certainly be used for certain applications), the reader runtime can operate as a TSR. In TSR mode, the reader occupies as little as 7K of RAM - small enough to be used with even the largest applications. 5. One of the most appealing features of xText is that the author can virtually change the entire reading interface for their documents. All of the drop-down menu items can be redefined to show the reader whatever the author wants and create custom hotkey links to anything within the document. You can even customize error messages and the built-in help screens. Quite simply, xText's menus are so redefineable that the author can customize the reader to look like it was designed just for their document. Flambeaux gives the electronic publisher a remarkable (and welcomed!) degree of freedom for designing their readers' interface. 6. The compiler now offers three levels of compression for output files, including Huffman encoding that can reduce the file size by 30-50 percent. It's almost as good as DART's file compression! 7. The reader can link to DOS commands and run any external program or batch file directly from the reader. Thus, you can link to external programs and play music, view animation sequences, or show graphics not directly supported by xText (such as GIF or TIF files). There's a lot more, but I'll stop here. I think the new xtext is a major addition to the armamentarium of any electronic publisher. It offers several features I have not seen in any other hypertext package and improvements over some of the more standard capabilities. With the added graphics capabilities, customizing features for the reading interface, DOS links, and TSR mode, xText meets many of the needs I have been looking for in a publishing package. It's price is reasonable, particularly when one considers the reader software is without royalties. And, since Flambeaux offers a 30-day, unconditional money- back guarantee, you can't lose by taking a look. It's definitely worth investigating further. It just might be the answer to your publishing requirements. A book on electronic publishing?... The following letter was recently received by Ted Husted (UserWare/DART) and, subsequently, posted in part on the DPA BBS: "Dear Mr. Husted, I am a professional author nearing completion of a book on electronic publishing, which can be accompanied by related shareware. My most recent book, due out about now from Sybex, is a tutorial with the latest version of McAfee's Viruscan. [..] I would appreciate any comments - preferably for attributable quotation - on your experience with IRIS is particular, and the concept of electronic publishing generally. Is you electronic library/catalog proving successful, and have you had any examples of authors generating significant royalty or other income from publishing electronically. My book - The Complete Electronic Publishing Toolkit - approaches the topic from a writer's viewpoint and attempts to correct the impression from the computer media that the future for electronic books lies only in expensive CD-ROM multimedia productions. This may prove to be true, if authors lose control if the technological opportunity, as we did 500 years ago with the printing press. Your comments on this thesis will be particularly appreciated." The address Ted listed for Mr. Hayes is Colin Hayes, 9297 Siempre Viva Road, Suite 14-60, San Diego CA 92173. Of course, this book will certainly not be as definitive as "Publishing in the 21st Century: A Guide to Electronic Publishing for Authors, Publishers, and Entrepreneurs" (by yours truly and available on disk from the DPA). Witness the fact that he has written an entire book on electronic publishing and is seemingly unaware of the DPA! [GRIN] (Note Bene: I have corrected the oversight in a lengthy letter to the author introducing him to your association). However, I am sure it will be a useful introduction to electronic publishing for the general public. Certainly, we support the author's thesis that successful electronic publishing need not rely on CD-ROM technology. If you have any comments or publications you would like to acquaint Mr. Hayes with, please contact him and let him know what you have available on planned. I am sure he would appreciate the information. Who knows? You just might get some free publicity in the book. USA Today Goes to CD-ROM publishing... A new CD-ROM from Compton's NewMedia (headquartered in Carlsbad, Cal.) offers 100,000 news stories from the pages of the January 1990 through August 1992 "USA Today" newspaper. The disc sports text as well as graphics, photos and audio, all organized into the same key sections as the newspaper. According to the story carried on PRODIGY, Carolyn Martin, director of new business development for USA Today-Gannett New Business, said "We wanted to make the software as easy to use as our newspaper." The package is expected to be generally available in early January at a cost of $69.95. "USA Today: The '90s, Volume 1" is constructed to have the look and feel of a real newspaper. It also includes audio clips from CNN broadcasts. The program highlights 5 main topics pertinent to the 1990s: the fall of Communism, the recession, the AIDS crisis, the Persian GulfWar and the battle of the sexes. Using Compton NewMedia's SamTrieve search and retrieval engine, users can access a desired article, topic or visual from any section by asking plain English questions. For example, a user could ask, "What events preceded the war in the Persian Gulf?" and receive key stories and audio clips. Along with the stories, the CD includes "Merriam Webster's OnLine Dictionary" so that readers can look up words that need further explanation. A comprehensive atlas helps users pinpoint locations of news stories around the world. Complete printing and data exporting capabilities are also provided. The software requires a 16MHz 386SX or better, DOS 3.1 or later, a CD-ROM drive with Microsoft Extensions 2.1 or later and a SVGA card and monitor. A Microsoft-compatible mouse, a sound card capable of playing .WAV files and stereo speakers or headphones are also required. The essential point to be taken away from this story is the comment that the disc's reading software is "constructed to have the look and feel of a real newspaper." As we have discussed many times with the DPA membership, one of the keys to successful marketing of electronic publications is that the reading be as close to the paper publication is replaces as possible. Do not blow your readers aware with overly- complicated hypertext and convoluted documents. Make the presentation of your materials something that the reader can immediately and visually identify as being "almost like..." a magazine, a book, or a newspaper. That is partially why Voyager has been successful in their line of electronic books for the Macintosh. They make their reading interface as close to a book and its pages as possible. Readers are not immediately turned off by the reading. As time goes on and the public becomes more familiar with reading off a monitor, we can expand our presentations. But the old tenet "K.I.S.S." ("Keep it simple, stupid!") applies nowhere better than to electronic publishing. CD-ROM update... Speaking of CD-ROMs: The 9th Edition of the "CD-ROM Directory" shows that 1400 new CD-ROM and Multimedia CD software titles have been introduced so far this year to bring the overall total to more than 3500 products. To keep pace with the introduction of new titles, CD-ROM Directory publisher TFPL has increased the publication's schedule to twice a year. The CD-ROM Directory is available in both printed and searchable CD-ROM formats. TFPL, located in Washington, has published the directory since 1986. New Publisher on the block... Letter from the DPA mailbox carries this notice: "As you can see from the enclosed sample, Kedco Studios is now producing electronic books. We are not firm or confidant about our pricing at this point, but we are going to try $7.95 for a single disk book and $9.95 for 2 disk books. The reason for this price is that, to use one example. our "food For Thought" book by Ruby Williams is 2 disks and we sell the 316 page standard book for $9.95 plus $1.00 P&H. If we are off-base with price we would like some input from others in the industry. We intend to go into CDs by the end of 93 and include a low- cost service of copying for other publishers to be able to compete with the larger publishers producing products for the new video game CDs and computer CD ROMs. At this point, we are going to advertise for book sellers and distributors to take on the handling of all our products at a beginning 40% discount...." Current books listed by Kedco Studios include: "Food For Thought" by Ruby Williams - "This book has been called the back to the land homemakers bible of cooking. There are sections on canning, pickling, jam and jelly making and full menus for all holidays." "Monte Superstition" by Earl Andrist - "This book is a must for anyone with an interest in lost treasure and mystery." "Eternal Man" by Vernon Davis - "Deep underground is the cavern of the Eternal Man, a super-scientist awakens to save all of mankind from any virus-caused cancer. This book is based on true scientific facts being tested today and they seem to be working." "Financial Survival" by Vernon Davis - "This book...is a how-to-do-it survival manual that will work for all with any amount in a short period of time." For details on book publishing or sales at Kedco Studios, you can contact them at 575 D Roxella Lane, Las Vegas, Nevada 89110 or call Glen Chavis, Director of Marketing, at 702-438-9934. "Reading Room" facilitates BBS publishing... "Reading Room" from Exhibit A Communications (Michael Gibbs, actually) is a superb way to distribute electronic publications in a "BBS ready" format. If you can convince a sysop to run Reading Room as a "door" on their BBS (it shouldn't be a hard sell; setting up the program for a BBS is a easy and it works with almost any standard BBS software), you can upload your publication in a format ready to read by Reading Room and the sysop can install each new publication in a matter of minutes. Using Reading Room configuration for your ASCII documents takes the burden off the sysop for getting publications online. And if sysops don't have to use much of their limited BBS maintenance time getting your publication ready to read, they will be much more likely to adopt your publication for their BBS. You, as publisher, assume most of the responsibility for getting your materials "BBS-ready." Sysops LOVE that! I'll let Michael explain the details: "READROOM.TOC format, allows electronic publishers to distribute their publications in a manner that allows the widest range of computer users access to their information. In addition, this format is supported by the READROOM door, allowing BBSs running on DOS-based computers to offer your publications for online viewing. The door currently supports up to 15 different publications, each with up to 99 articles each. ASCII as well as ANSI files are supported. Publishers who support the READROOM format are also allowed to distribute their files with the offline READER program, providing an offline interface that is all but identical to the READROOM door. Although this tiny (14k uncompressed) .COM program will only work on IBM-Compatible computers, the READROOM.TOC file (which is a normal ASCII file) can serve as an index to the articles for those using other computer types. EXHIBIT A COMMUNICATIONS' support BBS (InfoMat BBS 714-492-8727) provides registered users of the READROOM door with the equivalent of a mail door for e-mags, allowing them to call and d/l the newest publications since their last call. Publishers are encouraged to take advantage of this distribution service to reach a wider audience. All that is required to include your publication in the SINCE door on InfoMat is to 1) upload it to the BBS and 2) support the READROOM.TOC format." Michael reports that "Ruby's Pearls," "Computer Talk Magazine," "Electric Shorts," "Poetry In Motion," "ModemNews Magazine" (text version) are all being distributed supporting the .TOC format. You can contact Michael and Exhibit A Communications at Exhibit A Communications 110 East Avenida Palizada, Suite 201 San Clemente, CA 92672 InfoMat BBS (714) 492-8727 CompuServe: 72246,1653 or on the DPA BBS (205-854-1660) Heck, for the $15 registration fee, it would make sense to me for a publisher or author to pay for the software, themselves, give it as a gift to their favorite BBS, and ask the sysop to install it for them. In return, ask the sysop if they would run your publications for you if you supplied them in Reading Room-format. I'll bet you would find a very grateful and receptive sysop. If the publication catches on, you could then approach the sysop about possibly charging a subscription fee for online reading. Think about it - the possibilities are there. Exhibit A Communications is a member of the Disktop Publishing Association. ###### PERUSING THE INTERNET ###### Compiled by Bruce Hansford ###### --------------------------------------------------------------- Info-IBMPC Diges Thu, 31 Dec 92 Volume 92 : Issue 211 Today's Editor: Gregory Hicks - Rota Spain Today's Topics: Murph's VAPORWARE Column for January 1993 Send Replies or notes for publication to: Send requests of an administrative nature (addition to, deletion from the distribution list, et al) to: Addition and Deletion requests for UK readers should be sent to: Archives of past issues of the Info-IBMPC Digest are available by FTP ONLY from WSMR-SIMTEL20.ARMY.MIL in directory PD2:. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 27 Dec 1992 12:16:42 EST >From: Murph Sewall Subject: Murph's VAPORWARE Column for January 1993 VAPORWARE Murphy Sewall From the January 1993 APPLE PULP H.U.G.E. Apple Club (E. Hartford) News Letter $24/year P.O. Box 380027 East Hartford, CT 06138-0027 Call the "Bit Bucket" (203) 257-9588 Permission granted to redistribute with the above citation Feature Wars. PC prices can't go much lower, so IBM, Compaq, Gateway, NCR, Unisys and others are switching to a strategy of adding more features without raising prices. Coming soon: low-price systems with integrated graphics accelerators, faster processors, and modular upgradeability. Later this year, standard features may include sound cards, built-in CD ROM, and Ethernet. - PC Week 14 December Novell Finder. Apple and Novell have concluded a deal to bring the MacOS's Finder and file management software to NetWare and DR DOS. The agreement will provide NetWare users with a friendlier environment and Macintosh users with full access to NetWare services. Novell is vigorously denying a rumor that a merger with Apple is contemplated. - PC Week and InfoWorld 14 December Ad Hoc Wireless Networks. Look for a March debut of a battery powered, wireless AppleTalk transceiver named Grouper from Digital Ocean, an Overland Park, Kansas startup. The $450 wedge-shaped device can be affixed to the bottom of a PowerBook and will operate for about three hours. Grouper can be recharged with a PowerBook battery recharger. Four separate spread- spectrum channels can each communicate with up to fourteen other AppleTalk devices within a 250 foot radius. Digital Ocean says the signal will even penetrate steel reinforced concrete. - MacWeek 14 December Next Generation Disk Drives. Two new data storage technologies, "wet" disks and glass disks, are seen by drive makers as offering greater capacities, faster access speeds, and lower costs per megabyte. Both technologies permit the drive head to operate closer to the platter which allows data to be written more densely. A few manufacturers already offer special purpose drives using glass disks and Conner expects to ship a 2.5 inch wet disk for laptop computers to manufacturers early this year. - PC Week 14 December MacOS Add-ons. A Macintosh extension to simplify format translation between programs and operating systems will be in the hands of developers this month. Neither a public release date nor method of distribution has been decided. Easy Open, formerly known as the Translation Manager, is a system level implementation of the XTND technology originally developed by Apple's Claris subsidiary. One of the nicer features: when an attempt is made to open a document created by an application the user doesn't own, a dialog box opens with a list of all applications the user does own that are capable of reading (directly or through translation) the document. AppleScript should ship this quarter with OCE (Open Collaboration Environment) arriving in six to nine months. - MacWeek 7 and 14 December PC OS Enhancements. OS/2 2.1 with Windows 3.1 support should be available at retail this month. Beta versions of IBM's Workplase OS microkernel should be in developers' hands before April Fool's Day. By midyear, Microsoft will ship DOS 6.0 with an integrated set of menu-driven graphical utilities. Anti-virus, data compression, and better memory management providing access to an additional 200K of main memory are among the new features. - PC Week 14 December PowerStation in Your Lap. IBM is negotiating with SPARC notebook maker Tadpole Technology to develop the first PowerPC notebook computer. The Tadpole model will not wait for the energy conserving PowerPC 603. It will be based on the initial PowerPC 601 and run IBM's Unix variant, AIX. Introduction is envisioned by the first half of 1994. IBM plans to purchase a minority interest in Tadpole. - PC Week and InfoWorld 7 December PowerPC Acceleration. Apple's "A-list" developers have been seeded with NuBus boards containing early samples of the PowerPC. Apple's plan is to have a half dozen to a dozen native PowerPC applications ready to ship when the first PowerMac ships at year's end, but one source reports that two key engineers working on Apple's PowerPC development team have been hired away by a multimedia developer. Replacing this talent may delay Apple's next generation rollout - PC Week 7 December and MacWeek 14 December Longhand. Lexicus of Palo Alto plans to release handwriting recognition software for PenPoint and PenWindows computers in March. Lexicus's Longhand uses pattern matching algorithms and a 25,000 word dictionary to interpret users' cursive and printed handwriting. The program will work with most applications running on pen-based hardware. - PC Week 7 December Full-Screen, Full-Motion. Radius's $3,999 (specially reduced from $4,000) DigitalMedia Studio should ship by March. The new product is based on the company's VideoVision with the addition of a C-Cube Microsystems video compression chip. The DigitalMedia system will deliver 30 frames per second at 640 by 480 (NTSC) or 768 by 576 (PAL). - MacWeek 14 December Faster Vaporware. Even though DEC's desktop Alpha operating system (Windows NT) remains vaporware (and Microsoft is the company that knows vaporware best), manufacturing efficiencies are expected to make it possible to introduce a 200 MHz version of the CPU early in the year, six months ahead of the original schedule. DEC expects to double the performance of Alpha by spring 1994. - PC Week 7 December Pentium Specific Applications. By the time DEC has an operating system for its Alpha PC, Intel's Pentium may be too entrenched in the marketplace to overtake. When the Pentium (nee i586) ships (within 90 days), Intel expects software developers, including Microsoft, Lotus, and Borland, to be ready with as many 25 applications compiled to take advantage of the CPU's superscalar design. Initial Pentium CPUs will cost manufacturers $850 each; early systems are expected to retail for $5,000 and up. - PC Week 23 November and InfoWorld 30 November Image Server. Apple's Enterprise Systems Division is working on a Multimedia server that will use intelligent agents to retrieve graphics and text based on relatively unstructured user descriptions. The product is not expected to ship before the end of the year at the earliest. Radius's Macless image server probably will beat Apple's to the market. Radius's SCSI 2 compatible four NuBus slot box will contain a digital signal processor and one or more Radius Rockets. The box won't require a Mac to run because Radius has licensed enough of Apple's ROM code to market a server that doesn't require a Macintosh. - MacWeek 23 November and 7 December Visual C++. Microsoft's C 8.0, which will be marketed as Visual C++, should go beta this month. The completely rewritten version with an integrated development environment is optimized for both code size and speed under Windows. - InfoWorld 30 November Wowing Them at MacWorld. Fractal Design's Painter 2.0, a program that lets computer users simulate oil paint, pastels, and water colors on a variety of canvases and papers, will ship for the Macintosh at January's MacWorld and for Windows in February. The upgrade for owners of the first versions of the $399 package will be $79, and upgrades will be free for users who purchased after November 1. Silicon Beach will be showing SuperPaint 3.5 at MacWorld as well. - InfoWorld 7 and 14 December Wowing Them and Confusing Them. Improv for Windows 2.0 is still scheduled for release this spring. Beta testers report that the powerful, next generation spreadsheet is easier to use than version 1.0 on the NeXT, but its complexity is still sometimes baffling. As an example, "spreadsheet" only loosely describes software that can construct twelve dimensional worksheets. - PC Week 30 November Accelerated Windows Printing. Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard will ship a graphics devices interface (GDI) cartridge for LaserJet printers during the first quarter. The Windows Printing System will require a megabyte or RAM and be priced in the "low hundreds of dollars." The initial version will not support the recently released LaserJet IV printers. - InfoWorld 30 November Falling Color Printing Prices. Tektronix's new 300 dots per inch thermal wax color printers will ship this month starting at a lists price of $3,695. The Phaser 200e with PostScript Level 2 and HP-GL page description has 17 fonts in ROM and prints two pages a minute. Parallel, serial, and AppleTalk are standard, TCP/IP and DECnet interfaces are optional. - InfoWorld 14 December New Apple Printers. Three new printers for the Macintosh will be introduced at MacWorld. The LaserWriter Pro ($2,399 and $2,999) uses the same technology as HP's LaserJet IV. The Apple Color Printer (around $2,600) is based on Canon's BJP-C80 bubble-jet printing engine and has a 360 dots per inch resolution. The Apple Color Printer has no processor or internal RAM and no AppleTalk interface--networking will be handled by a software spooler, Grayshare, that will be bundled with the printer. The two page per minute StyleWriter II will have the same price as its slower predecessor. - MacWeek 23 November and InfoWorld 30 November New Network Management Utilities. Utility maker Symantec plans to ship a half dozen network oriented utilities by fall. Norton Desktop optimized for Windows for Workgroups is already in beta test. A full-blown network management package with built in security, automatic software distribution, and performance monitoring is due in the third quarter. - PC Week 14 December XYWrite for Windows. Technology Group, the Baltimore company that bought XYQuest and N.B. Informatics, plans to ship a Windows version of XYWrite in March (maybe later) that will provide an upgrade path for Signature (the IBM version of XYWrite that was cancelled at the last minute--see the January, March, and October 1991 columns) and Nota Bene as well as XYWrite. XYWrite 4.0 for DOS will be available much earlier, probably before March. - PC Week 30 November and InfoWorld 14 December Mouseless. SuperMac Technologies will introduce 17 and 20 inch sizes of its SmartTouch monitors at MacWorld. At $3,000 to $5,000, the monitors are seen as ideal for kiosk applications rather than for desktops. - InfoWorld 14 December Getting Squeezed. Now Utilities is about to announce its own entry (Compress Express) into the increasingly crowded compression utilities market. The market for compression has become so active that Apple is studying the possibility of integrating file compression into the Macintosh operating system. - MacWeek 7 December Energy Savers. IBM demonstrated an energy efficient desktop computer with a recyclable case at last November's Comdex. The 25/50 MHz 486SLC2 prototype requires only 50 watts in active mode and a scant 16 watts in sleep mode. Electricity costs could be a low as one-tenth that of current desktop computers. IBM expects to begin shipping the Energy Desktop within a few weeks. The CPU is only 12 by 12 by 2.5 inches and can be wall mounted. The prototype had an active matrix flat panel color display. - PC Week and InfoWorld 23 November 20 Hour Notebook Battery. Early this year, AER Energy Resources will offer a six pound external battery for Apple's PowerBook line. Fully charged, the $649 zinc-air battery should keep the Macintosh notebooks running for slightly more than 20 hours of typical use. - MacWeek 23 November More Hobbit RISC Systems. NEC and Toshiba have both promised to develop pen-based systems using AT&T's Hobbit RISC processor (see last August and December columns). NEC will serve as a second manufacturing source for the processor and WordPerfect has announced plans to write applications for the devices. - PC Week 23 November Developer Raiding. Microsoft hopes to attract as many as 500 developers to this month's Microsoft Windows Programming Conference for Macintosh Developers. Microsoft is readying a Windows-based development tool code-named Altar that designs programs to run in both Windows and Macintosh environments. Altar will compete with Apple and Symantec's Bedrock (see last August's column). - PC Week 23 November Late. Getting the bugs out of Notes 3.0's dozen major new features continues to delay the release date. After missing summer and fourth quarter 1992 dates, Lotus hopes to ship in March. Lotus still expects Notes to be one of the first applications to ship for Windows NT (Microsoft seems determined to delay NT long enough to make that possible). In fact, two new versions of DOS Windows (including Windows for Workgroups 4.0) probably will ship before NT. Word Perfect Office 4.0 (see last November's column) will be late, but perhaps will ship not too far into the second quarter. Word Perfect anticipates shipping Presentations 2.0 for Windows next month. dBase for Windows surely won't make it in the first half of the year and some observers do not expect the program to ship anytime this year. - InfoWorld 23 November and 14 December and PC Week 23 and 30 November ###### MORPH PLUS ###### Review ###### --------------------------------------------------------------- One of the newer "special effects" techniques to emerge on the big screen is a product of computer graphics called "morphing". This process can involve one image or two. If one image is used, the process is called warping. A warp causes a single image to change its appearance over a series of frames and the two image type, called a morph, causes the first image to change into the second image over a series of frames. If you've seen a Chrysler ad where they transform their old model vehicle into their new one then you've seen a morph. If you've seen terminator II then you've seen lots of morphs. Until recently, only special effects studios could afford the hardware and software to generate these wonderful transformations. Enter ASDG's Morph Plus. Used as a stand alone program, morph plus will perform all kinds of morphs and warps as well as assemble the frames into an animation format that can be used by ASDG's companion program AdPro. Morph Plus also has many modules that can be used directly in AdPro plus some special ones that run from Morph Plus only. RUBBER IMAGES If you imagine that an image is printed on a piece of rubber that can be stretched into any shape and any pixel can be moved into any position, then you get the idea behind a warp. Actually you can also morph the same way, or even combine two morphs together to form a composite of all the images. VECTORS Each point on an image can have a direction and a magnitude. This tells the program where to move the point and how far to move it. Morph Plus uses a simple and elegant interface which makes specifying and moving the various vectors a click and drag process. VECTOR EDGES You can use vectors by themselves or you can join the vector ends together as an outline formed by the vectors. It is possible to specify whether the outline will stretch the surrounding areas of the images or just affect the outline by itself. You can specify whether you affect just the source or destination image or both. THE MORPH SCREEN While both morph and warp screens are similar in appearance, the morph screen has more controls for a series of pictures. You can load both source and images over each other on the screen and can view one image on top of the other. This allows for precise control over the morph by allowing you to see exactly where the vector points are and how the image will look after processing. VECTOR GROUPS Vectors can be grouped and named allowing control over the complete set of vectors. Several vector groups can be used at the same time to create without undue clutter and confusion. COMPOSITE CONTROL It's possible to control the color change of each pixel and specify when the change is to take place. This can be specified through any number of control points thereby allowing precise image timing. THE PLUS IN MORPH PLUS There are four more operators as well as an anim loader and saver module. The anim operator allows you to deal with one frame of an animation at a time. The other new operators are Perspective, Ripple, Rotate, Sphere and Twirl. Perspective If you imagine your image painted on a piece of cardboard held out so you can rotate it anyway you want and also stand anywhere you want and look at the image, you'll get an idea of how this operator works. You get the usual WYSIWYG interface famous for it's intuitive controls and ease of use. Ripple Ripple is a wave generator that lets you view your image as if it were at the bottom of a tank of water. You can control the direction, speed, amplitude and other characteristics of wave fronts from an easy and intuitive interface. This one is fun. Rotate Rotate allows you to pick an area of the image and turn it. You can blur any percentage of the border between the rotated part and the original part from 10% to 100%. Both positive and negative angles are supported. Twirl Twirl like rotate allows you to turn a part of the image except twirl is more like painting an image on the top of a milkshake that is being stirred. You control the borders just like with rotate. Sphere Sphere is mapping an image onto a sphere. There are several controls that allow the degree of distortion as well as input and output compensation for pixel and image aspect. CONCLUSION Morph Plus offers many new and interesting ways to manipulate images while still maintaining an easy to use interface. The program is fast which adds to the fun factor. Expect to see many variations of this program's genre to emerge in the near future. AT present, ASDG's Morph Plus is the best out there. ###### Z*NET FOCUS - THINKPAD ###### Column compiled by Ron Kovacs ###### --------------------------------------------------------------- ANNOUNCEMENT OVERVIEW/KEY MESSAGES IBM is announcing an initial version of the IBM ThinkPad for its large customers and application developers to ensure their applications are compatible with the generally available version of the ThinkPad. The system is available through special bids only. IBM does not provide prices on special bid products because the prices tend to vary, depending on the specifics of the agreements. An example in this case would be level of developers' support, etc. In fact, IBM ordinarily does not even announce special bid systems, but in this case, we felt it was important to convey our commitment to both GO and the pen-based market. IBM intends to have a general availability version of the IBM ThinkPad in the 4th quarter of 1992. The GA version of the ThinkPad is likely to include software upgrades as well as some hardware enhancements. Our large accounts and ISVs will provide us with feedback during their development work with the special bid version of the ThinkPad to assist us in this continued development. Hardware highlights: - Rugged, durable system - Designed to be used in a variety of environments - Backlit, transflective display ideal for all lighting environments - Solid state file storage providing added data security and ruggedness The ThinkPad runs GO Corporation's PenPoint operating system and is aimed at a new class of user, the mobile worker. The mobile workers are typified by several characteristics: - They do most of their work standing up, moving around. - As a result, they are not likely to already have a computer on their desktop, as they don't have a desktop. They are novice users. They are either unwilling or unable to use a keyboard-based computer. - They don't have a set of applications that they need/use today nor do they expect the computer to look a certain way, they just expect the system to be easy to use. - They meet face-to-face with clients or customers so a traditional keyboard computer is inconvenient or obtrusive during that interaction. IBM is announcing a pen software developers program aimed at Corporate accounts and ISV's to assist them in application development. - In order for customers to be able to integrate pen-based computers into their business, they will need several things, including: --Key vertical applications and an infrastrucure that enables the information gathered in the field to be shared with the rest of the corporation --A broad set of general purpose applications that will enable mobile workers to accomplish a variety of tasks with their pen-based computer - The IBM Pen Developers Assistance Program will help customers develop these key applications and ensure that the software they develop will be compatible with future PenPoint-enabled computers. IBM intends to offer pen-based extensions to the desktop and traditional portable computer user with software such as OS/2 enabled for the pen. - These extensions for the traditional PC user will appear on a variety of hardware platforms, depending on the individual needs of the customer. Hardware platforms are likely to include: --Workpads that attached directly to desktop machines. --Notebook computers that allow you to either use a keyboard or write directly on the screen. - We expect that some traditional computer users will want a tablet-like computer that runs some of the same applications as their desktop, so we will evaluate this approach, as well. We do not see this as competitive to today's announcement, but complementary. IBM ENCOURAGES PEN DEVELOPMENT WITH DISCOUNTS ON NEW THINKPAD 700T TO PENASSIST PARTICIPANTS October 5, 1992 BOCA RATON, FLA, OCT. 5 . . . The IBM Personal Computer Company today announced that special prices for the company's new ThinkPad 700T, 20MHz 386SX pen-based tablet will be offered to participants of IBM's pen- developer assistance program, called PenAssist, beginning this month. In addition, IBM disclosed a number of ThinkPad 700T-compatible applications available to current and potential developers and users of pen-based products. IBM will offer--for up to 25 systems--30 percent discount to corporate members developing internal applications and a 50 percent discount to independent vendors developing commercial applications for the 8- megabyte ThinkPad 700T with the Penpoint operating system. To qualify for the reduced price, systems must be acquired directly through the PenAssist program. The regular list price is $5,395. "Offering special pricing on the ThinkPad 700T to PenAssist members encourages development of internal and commercial pen applications," said Bruce Claflin, General Manager, Mobile Computing, IBM PC Company. "We want to make it easier to get systems and applications into the hands of users of pen-based computers." IBM PenAssist provides support to IBM customers and software developers interested in developing industry-specific and general-purpose applications that will run on IBM pen-based computers. The program offers participants access to hardware technical information, technical support, IBM pen-based products for testing purposes, selective participation in business shows, special hardware discounts and other program benefits. The IBM ThinkPad 700T, also announced today, features solid state hardfile technology, and an easy-to-read backlit, transflective display. It is a durable, water-resistant, battery-operated tablet that will be available from IBM in November. THINKPAD 700T CERTIFIED COMPATIBLE APPLICATIONS Communications CompuSoft Services,Inc. PenHostTM CompuSoft Services,Inc. PenASCIITM Sitka Corp. PenTOPSTM Word Processors Ink Development Corp. InkWareTM Notetaker Advance Pen Technologies, Inc. PenEdit Spreadsheets Slate At-HandTM Database IQ Interface xBase Engine for PenAppsTM Financial PenStuffTM RPN12C+Financial Calculator PenMagic Software, Inc. PenMagic's NumeroTM Healthcare Penergy, Inc. PenTrialTM Manufacturing PenFact, Inc. SPC-WRITETM Personal Information Management Pensoft Corp. PensoftTMPerspective Slate Corp. Day-Timer Pen Scheduler Signature Verification Peripheral Vision, Ltd. PenOpTM Publishing Slate Corp. Slate PenBookTM Reader for PenPointTM Games Notable Technologies PenCrossTM Application Development First Pen Systems, Inc. PenSILTM IBM THINKPAD 700T AVAILABLE IBM announces it has been shipping and will continue to ship the IBM ThinkPad 700T. This tablet system, which uses a pen for input, was originally announced on April 16, 1992, as the IBM 2521 ThinkPad. Since that time IBM has shipped early systems to customers developing applications as well as software developers through the special bid process and the IBM PenAssist Program. Available also through IBM Direct Sales beginning in November 1992, the IBM ThinkPad 700T is IBM's first entry into the pen-based computer market and achieves a major milestone in providing users with a more natural way of interfacing with a powerful computational device. The ThinkPad 700T is significantly different from previous computers in that a stylus (electronic pen) serves as the primary means of entering data, by writing on the surface of the display. The ThinkPad 700T replaces paper and clipboards, paper and binders, and, for many users, even notebook computers because of its form factor, weight, and durability. This rugged, battery operated unit is designed for a wide range of mobile professionals who work in business, education, and government, and those mobile workers who cannot or will not use computers that have keyboards. Standard features include: o A 20-MHz 80386SX processor o Four or eight megabytes (MB) of memory o A new solid-state file with a 20MB maximum capacity (two 10MB cards) o A transflective liquid crystal display (LCD) with VGA resolution o An integrated data/fax modem o An AC/DC adapter o A rechargeable battery pack o A carrying case. The IBM ThinkPad 700T also provides parallel and serial input/output (I/O) ports for attaching external devices, an RJ-11 port for telephone communications, a diskette drive port, and a keyboard port. Available options are: a 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive, a stand-alone two-slot battery charger, additional 10MB solid-state file cards, an automobile lighter charging adapter, an 8MB memory upgrade, additional pens, and a deluxe carrying case. Planned Availability Date: November 1992. o Increases user productivity for the mobile "paper user" worker or the notebook computer user o Provides additional business solution opportunities through new non- computer user markets never before possible with keyboard portables o Enhances system management through integration of the paper and computer environments and reduction of at least one layer of data entry OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION - USER PRODUCTIVITY The IBM ThinkPad 700T brings the power of the computer to the previously paper-oriented mobile work force by using handwriting (printing) as an input technique. The small, lightweight ThinkPad 700T is a convenient way for mobile professionals to take their computer to their meetings to edit notes and data without using a keyboard. Mobile workers who have traditionally resisted the computer keyboard can now enter data into the ThinkPad 700T using handwriting and forms fill in, a computerized version of their current paper forms. The power of the computer can be used to expand data entry far beyond the current bounds of the paper environment. The ThinkPad 700T physical characteristics are based on a clipboard design. It is made to be carried by mobile workers in one hand while they are doing their work. The high function of the small-size, lightweight computer is achieved by combining advanced technologies such as: o The cold fluorescent backlit, black-on-white LCD with VGA resolution, which can be used indoors with backlight or outdoors without backlight o A new electromagnetic digitizer to allow accurate handwriting recognition o New solid-state files with a 20MB capacity (two slots, 10MB each) that provide greater resistance to impact in a mobile environment while maintaining data integrity o A tetherless pen-like stylus, very similar to a ball-point pen o No keyboard requirement o A highly integrated planar o An integrated data/fax modem o Power management hardware and software to extend battery life o Low power technologies. BUSINESS SOLUTIONS With the ThinkPad 700T, businesses can provide computerized functions for mobile professionals and workers who will not or cannot use existing computer systems. It provides a new capability for integrating computers into an area of any business that does not use computers (the paper area). With the ThinkPad 700T: o The business may trim significantly, or eliminate, current intermediate data entry functions by providing the mobile worker with the same forms fill application currently implemented on paper and translating input into an electronic medium. o Mobile professionals can continue their work by taking their ThinkPad 700T into environments previously closed to computers (meetings, conferences, customer visits, low-light environments, or outdoors). The business can attach the ThinkPad 700T to an existing PS/2 system via one of several communications ports to exchange data with existing PS/2 networks. The ThinkPad 700T provides the following ports for exchanging data: o A port for attaching the 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive o A serial device port for connecting serial devices or PS/2s o A parallel device port for connecting printers or PS/2s o An RJ-11 port for connection to public switched telephone networks. One of two memory sizes, 4MB or 8MB, may be selected depending on the performance requirements of user applications. In the U.S. and Canada, the integrated data/fax modem is available for communicating with other systems. The RJ-11 phone jack is an industry standard. It supports data communications (up to 2400 bits per second (bps)) and fax communications (9600 bps), and standard Hayes (1) AT commands. SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND USABILITY The ThinkPad 700T improves satisfaction by providing a new medium for replacing paper while maintaining the "paper-like" interface. The display, digitizer, power management, and packaging technologies used in the ThinkPad 700T improve user satisfaction with the convenience and usability of battery operated portables. The design provides: o Convenient weight and size for carrying in a briefcase or via the standard or optional carrying case. o An easy to read, 10-inch supertwisted nematic (STN) transflective liquid crystal display (LCD) with 640 by 480 VGA resolution o Cold fluorescent backlighting with a 3-to-1 contrast ratio o The ability to address up to 8 grey scales on the LCD (depending on the application), which displays black characters on a white background o A power management system that: - Allows productive use of the mobile user's time - Monitors, under operating system control, the hardware usage of the ThinkPad 700T and selectively apportions power to only those components of the ThinkPad 700T in use - Reduces the frequency of recharging the batteries (trickle recharging occurs during AC operation) - Prolongs battery life between recharges by reducing power to all the components of the ThinkPad 700T until the entire system is powered off when not in use - Assures minimum loss of battery power if the ThinkPad 700T is left unattended - Provides a battery energy gauge for determining the remaining battery life. INVESTMENT PROTECTION The ThinkPad 700T protects the customer's investment by expanding current computerized boundaries to include the non-keyboard-using mobile work force. The ThinkPad 700T is designed to be compatible with the PS/2 family using data interchange and is expected to be used in conjunction with existing PS/2 and other host systems. The ThinkPad 700T is considered to be an extension of the current PS/2 investment strategy. PRODUCT POSITIONING This product is designed for customer and product development of applications and field test programs that are directed to an end-user market segment which has a requirement for a highly mobile, rugged computer with a more traditional non-keyboard form of data entry. The primary means of data entry for the IBM ThinkPad 700T is handwriting (printing) -- no keyboard is provided. The ThinkPad 700T is designed to be carried in one hand (clipboard size) and can be used in both natural and artificial lighting conditions, or even in a total absence of light. The ThinkPad 700T provides an alternative to the current paper forms as a computer input device. Data gathered via forms fill and hand printing can easily be transferred to other computer systems. The ThinkPad 700T provides several communications options that allow data to be exchanged with other IBM computer systems. The hardware provided is intended to support the mobility characteristics of the ThinkPad 700T and maintain synergism with existing PS/2 systems via data interchange. CUSTINFO PUBLICATIONS The QUICK REFERENCE CARD PACKAGE (order number S41G-3110, part number 41G3110) is shipped with the product. The following publications will be available in November 1992. To order, contact your IBM representative. ORDER PART TITLE NUMBER NUMBER Getting Started With PenPoint S41G-3122 41G3122 Using PenPoint S41G-3111 41G3111 IBM ThinkPad Service Guide S41G-3113 41G3113 Hardware Maintenance Library S41G-3121 41G3121 File Transfer Utility S41G-3127 41G3127 TECHINFO TECHNICAL INFORMATION SPECIFIED OPERATING ENVIRONMENT PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Width: 239 mm (9.4 inches). Length: 314 mm (12.4 inches). Height: 42 mm (1.6 inches). Weight: 2.792 kg (6.3 pounds, including the battery pack). OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: Temperature at Sea Level: 5 (degs) to 35 (degs) C (41 (degs) to 95 (degs) F). Relative Humidity: 5% to 95%. Wet Bulb: 29.4 (degs) C (85 (degs) F). Altitude: 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) maximum. If the ThinkPad 700T is operated in environments that exceed the above, unpredictable results may occur. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS: The 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive (part number 6451156) is required to re-install the operating system or applications into the ThinkPad 700T. The PenPoint operating system, File Transfer application, and Corrective Service Facility have been installed on the shipment group solid-state files. Two 10MB solid-state file cards are required for system operation. Data transfer between the ThinkPad 700T and PS/2 family machines requires a server program (provided with the shipment group) running in the host machine and client application software (pre-installed on the ThinkPad 700T), and is supported by the following hardware and software: o One of the following: - DOS 3.3, 4.01, and 5.0 - OS/2 (R) Version 2.0 (virtual DOS machine) o One of the following: - AT Bus -- PS/2 Model 30, 35 SX, 40, or L40 SX - Micro Channel (R) Architecture -- PS/2 Model 55SX,56,70,P75,80 - DMA -- PS/2 Model 57, 90, or 95 o At least one 3.5-inch 1.44MB diskette drive o At least .7MB of available direct access storage device (DASD) space for software on the PS/2 server o A modem (for RJ-11) or modem eliminator (for serial) o Appropriate cables (serial, parallel, or RJ-11). PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS: The PenPoint operating system is installed on the ThinkPad 700T. Application program development is provided by the PenPoint Software Developers Kit (2), which runs on select PS/2 models. The PenPoint Software Developers Kit is available from: GO Corporation 919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, Suite 400 Foster City, CA 94404 OS/2 pen extensions and DOS pen extensions will be available for beta testing beginning in October 1992. For more information contact your IBM marketing representative. In association with the ThinkPad 700T, IBM established a developer assistance program, called IBM PenAssist, which is designed for pen application developers. For information about the services provided and enrollment fee, call 404-238-2200. COMPATIBILITY: The ThinkPad 700T is a new computer product and is designed to exchange data with other IBM PS/2 products at the hardware interface level. The serial, parallel, and RJ-11 ports provided on the ThinkPad 700T can be used in conjunction with the shipment group software to communicate with PS/2 systems. The ThinkPad 700T can be attached to the following printers: o IBM Proprinter (R) II o IBM Proprinter XL o Diconix 150 o Diconix 150 Plus o Epson l-1000 o Epson LQ 570 o Epson LQ 870 o Epson LQ 1170 o Hewlett-Packard LaserJet II o Hewlett-Packard LaserJet II P o Hewlett-Packard LaserJet II D o Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III o Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III P o Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III D o Hewlett-Packard LaserJet III. The 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive can read and write diskettes created by PS/2 systems. Due to the size and weight restrictions of the ThinkPad 700T, the batteries and other options listed in other parts of this document are not compatible with other PS/2 products. LIMITATIONS: This product is designed for customer and product development of applications and field test programs. The ThinkPad 700T is offered in two memory sizes -- a 4MB memory model and an 8MB memory model. There are no internal or external slots for memory expansion beyond 8MB. The 4MB memory model may be upgraded to 8MB by having the 4MB memory card replaced with the 8MB memory card option (part number 6451167) at an IBM service center. PenPoint is installed on the solid-state file shipped in the ThinkPad 700T shipment group. In the event that PenPoint needs to be re-installed on the existing solid-state file or on a replacement solid- state file, a 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive is required to read the diskettes containing the PenPoint operating system and install the operating system on the solid-state file cards. The 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive hardware interface is not compatible with the IBM PS/2 small computer system interface (SCSI). The 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive is powered by the ThinkPad 700T through the diskette drive connector on the ThinkPad 700T system unit. The modem provided in the ThinkPad 700T system unit has been certified compatible with U.S. and Canadian public switched telephone networks only. A keyboard is not provided with the ThinkPad 700T. An IBM Enhanced PS/2 Keyboard may be used to input data into the ThinkPad 700T by connecting it to the keyboard connector on the ThinkPad 700T system unit. Software support for keyboard usage is limited and it is expected that user applications will have to be created if extensive keyboard data input is required. The PenPoint operating system will recognize 101/102 character scan codes. There are no internal slots for I/O adapters. All I/O to the IBM ThinkPad 700T is through the external ports provided on the ThinkPad 700T system unit. PLANNING INFORMATION CABLE ORDERS: A parallel cable adapter and an RJ-11 cable are provided in the shipment group. Serial adapter cables for printers may be ordered through IBM Telemarketing Operations (1-800-IBM-2468) using the following part numbers: o Cable -- 10 feet, PN 6450217 o Cable -- 10 inches, PN 6450242. Serial adapter cables for file transfer operations between the ThinkPad 700T and a PS/2 may be purchased from: Inmac Phone: 1-800-547-5444 Part Number: 0769 A parallel cable for file transfer operations between the ThinkPad 700T and a PS/2 may be purchased from: Q.C.A., Inc. Quality Cable Assembly 1340 Bobbitt Drive Garner, NC 27529 Phone: 919-772-7442 Fax: 919-772-4070 Part Number: QCA193F INSTALLABILITY: The ThinkPad 700T has minimal setup requirements. The battery must be inserted into the system unit. If the battery does not contain sufficient power to allow the ThinkPad 700T to turn on, the AC/DC adapter provided as part of the shipment group must be plugged into the system unit and a standard AC power outlet (see instructions provided with the AC/DC adapter). All options are user installable except the 8MB DRAM memory card (part number 6451167), which must be installed by an approved IBM servicer. PROBLEM DETERMINATION: Many integrated functions that assist the user in problem determination are included with the ThinkPad 700T. A user-oriented quick reference card included in the shipment group will assist the user with problem determination and resolution. PACKAGING: Each IBM ThinkPad 700T ships from the plant in a single carton. The model number is 2521-001 or 2521-002. Each carton contains: o A system unit. o Two 10MB solid-state file cards (installed). The PenPoint operating system, IBM handwriting recognition software, a File Transfer application, and a Corrective Service Facility for system and application software maintenance have been installed on the solid- state file. o A stylus with batteries installed and additional pen tips. o An AC/DC adapter with power cord. o A rechargeable battery pack. o A parallel port adapter. o A telephone cable. o A pen tether and miscellaneous plugs. o A carrying case. o Installed software backup diskettes and a file transfer server application diskette. o Quick reference cards (9) and a warranty information booklet. SEPARATELY ORDERED FEATURES: o Pen with batteries and tips (PN 6451142) o System unit battery (PN 6451141) o 3.5-inch 1.44/2.88MB 2521 diskette drive (PN 6451156) o 8MB DRAM memory card (PN 6451167) o 10MB solid-state file card (PN 6451144). ACCESSORIES: o External two-slot battery charger -- U.S. and Canada (PN 6451140) o External two-slot battery charger -- worldwide (PN 32G3857) o Automobile lighter power adapter (PN 6451168) o Deluxe carrying case (PN 79F0981). SECURITY, AUDITABILITY AND CONTROL User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. ORDERING TERMS AND CONDITIONS VOLUME DISCOUNT: Volume purchasing is not available under the Volume Discounts section of the IBM Customer Agreement. LICENSING: IBM programs included with the IBM ThinkPad 700T are licensed under the terms and conditions of the IBM Program License Agreement. A copy of this agreement is included in the documentation that ships with the system. WARRANTY PERIOD: One year (hardware). WARRANTY SERVICE: Customer Carry-In Repair (CCR). Units may be carried in or mailed to: IBM Corporation -- Service Repair Center Building 01, Culver Road Dayton, NJ 08810 PROGRAM SERVICES: Central service, including the IBM support center, will be available until December 31, 1993. IBM does not guarantee service results or warrant that all errors or program defects will be corrected. MAINTENANCE SERVICE: Customer Carry-In Repair (CCR). Units may be carried in or mailed to: IBM Corporation -- Service Repair Center Building 01, Culver Road Dayton, NJ 08810 ALTERNATIVE SERVICE OFFERINGS: SystemXtra (Marketing Announcement 391-173) and End User Support (Marketing Announcement 389-202) offerings are available for this product. Please contact your IBM branch office representative for details. The following standard offerings do not apply: o Volume Maintenance Option o Mid-Range System Option o Corporate Service Option o Extended Maintenance Option o Central Facility Maintenance Service Option. IBM HOURLY SERVICE RATE CLASSIFICATION: One. IBM warranty service, maintenance service, or hourly service may be obtained by calling 800-IBM-SERV. IBM hourly service is available at the applicable rate and terms, including element exchange price if applicable. STATUS: New product available. CUSTOMER SETUP: Yes. LICENSED INTERNAL CODE: No. EDUCATIONAL ALLOWANCE: None. CHARGES PRODUCT CHARGES Model/ Machine Feature Part Purchase Description Type Number Number Price System Unit (4MB) 2521 001 6451462 $4,795 System Unit (8MB) 2521 002 6451463 5,395 Features: Diskette Drive 1279 6451156 475 8MB Memory Upgrade 1729 6451167 1,200 10MB SSF Card 1770 6451144 1,190 Pen with Battery 1775 6451142 100 Battery 1771 6451141 170 Accessories: Automobile Adapter 1726 6451168 135 External Charger 1719 6451140 360 (U.S. & Canada) External Charger 4840 32G3857 360 (Worldwide) Carry Case, Deluxe 1213 79F0981 80 When ordering for installed system units, process as a feature of special ordering vehicle 8530-ZZZ. ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CHARGES On-Site Repair does not apply. ANNUAL MINIMUM MAINTENANCE CHARGES CUSTOMER CARRY-IN REPAIR (CCR): $300. ###### SUBMIT AN OS/2 PROBLEM REPORT ###### For CompuServe/Talki-Link Users ###### --------------------------------------------------------------- <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << THIS SUPPORT IS ELIGIBLE FOR U.S. CUSTOMERS WITH >> << VALID COMPUSERVE OR TALK-LINK ID'S ONLY >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Use this form to submit defect problems to IBM support. Please provide as much information as possible on your problem. Feel free to add additional space, or remove sections of the form that are not relevant to your problem. CONTACT PERSON: __________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: (___) ___-____ x____ Phone number where you can be contacted between 8-5, M-F. Note: Support will normally be handled electronically through CompuServe mail. IBM may contact you via telephone if it appears it will expedite resolution to the problem. ONE LINE DESCRIPTION OF THE OS/2 PROBLEM: ___________________________________________________________________ DETAILED PROBLEM DESCRIPTION - If possible, provide step-by-step recreation scenario. Also, please include any fixes or work arounds you may have already tried. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________ Enter any error messages that occur: ________________________________ Select the appropriate answers by placing an "X" in the space indicated. Can you recreate the problem? Y _ N _ Has the problem occurred on more than one system? Y _ N _ OS/2 OPERATING SYSTEM SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION: OS/2 Version 2.0 .........: _ CSD Level: _______ OS/2 1.3 Standard Edition : _ CSD Level: _______ OS/2 1.3 Extended Edition : _ CSD Level: _______ NOTE - CSD = Corrective Service Diskette. Use the SYSLEVEL command to determine, if unknown. HARDWARE CONFIGURATION (provide as much as possible): Brand and model of PC: ____________________________________ Microprocessor: Intel _ Other (specify) _______________ Type: 286 _ 386SX _ 386 _ 486SX _ 486 _ Speed: __ MHz Total RAM ....: __ MB Disk drive ...: ____ MB File System: FAT _ HPFS _ Manufacturer: ___________________ Model # _______ Type: IDE _ SCSI _ MFM _ RLL _ Unknown _ Manufacturer and model # of disk controller: ________________________ Manufacturer, revision #, and date of System BIOS: __________________ Manufacturer and model # of video adapter: __________________________ Manufacturer and model # of display: ________________________________ Memory installed on video adapter: _____ EGA _ VGA _ SVGA _ XGA _ Diskette Drive A: 3 1/2" _ 5 1/4" _ Diskette Drive B: 3 1/2" _ 5 1/4" _ List other adapters installed: _____________________ _____________________ _____________________ TRAP INFORMATION - If a TRAP occurs and results in the 16 bit trap display similar to the following, enter any of the register values that you recorded: SESSION TITLE: __________________________________________________ TRAP____ AX=____ BX=____ CX=____ DX=____ BP= ____ SI=____ DI=____ DS=____ ES=____ FLG=____ CS=____ IP=____ SS=____ SP=____ MSW=____ CSLIM=____ SSLIM=___ DSLIM=___ ESLIM=____ CSACC=__ SSACC=__ DSACC=__ ESACC=__ ERRCD=____ ERLIM=____ ERACC=__ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ If a TRAP occurs and results in the 32 bit trap display similar to the following, enter any of the register values that you recorded: TRAP ____ ERRCD=____ ERACC=____ ERLIM=________ EAC=________ EBX=________ ECX=________ EDX=________ ESI=________ EDI=________ EBP=________ FLG=________ CS:EIP=____:________ CSACC=____ CSLIM=________ SS:ESP=____:________ SSACC=____ SSLIM=________ DS=____ DSACC=____ DSLIM=________ CR0=________ ES=____ ESACC=____ ESLIM=________ CR2=________ FS=____ FSACC=____ FSLIM=________ GS=____ GSACC=____ GSLIM=________ THE SYSTEM DETECTED AN INTERNAL PROCESSING ERROR AT LOCATION ##____:________ - ____:____. _____, ____ ________ INTERNAL REVISION _.___, __/__/__ PRINTER - If this is a printer problem, please provide the following: Printer Vendor: __________________ Model ....: ________________ Driver Name ..: __________________ Port Used : ________________ Printer is attached to: Local _ LAN Server _ Host _ COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - If this is a problem with Communications Manager, please provide answers in this section: OS/2 Extended Services ............: _ CSD Level: _______ OS/2 EE Communications Manager 1.3 : _ CSD Level: _______ Describe your Communications Manager configuration (DFT, T-R, etc): _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ LOCAL AREA NETWORK - If this is a local area network problem, please enter information about the lan involved. LAN SERVER: OS/2 LAN Server Version 1.3 : _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 Entry ..: _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 LAN Server 2.0 Advanced: _ CSD Level: ________ LAN REQUESTER: LAN Server 2.0 Requester....: _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 1.3 Requester..........: _ CSD Level: ________ DOS LAN REQUESTER LS 2.0 Requester ...........: _ CSD Level: ________ OS/2 1.3 Requester .........: _ CSD Level: ________ DOS Version: ____ DOS Vendor: _________________ Is the failing system a Domain Controller? Y _ N _ Is the failing system an additional server? Y _ N _ DATABASE MANAGER - If this is an OS/2 DATABASE MANAGER problem, please enter information about the DataBase Manager problem below. SQL Error Code ....: ________ Secondary Return Code: ________ Error occurs when database is being accessed as: Stand Alone ......: Y _ N _ Requester (Client): Y _ N _ Database Server ..: Y _ N _ Using RDS ........: Y _ N _ Using LAN ........: Y _ N _ If the error is occurring at a requester, can the problem be recreated at the server? .....: Y _ N _ Error occurs in which application? Query Manager.....: _ CLI ..............: _ (Command Line Interface) User Application..: _ If a trap has occurred, provide the SQLABEND results: __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ PLEASE REVIEW ALL OF THIS PROBLEM REPORT BEFORE SENDING. When you are ready to send this OS/2 Problem Report, send the form via CISMAIL to --- Base problems - Base Support, 76711,610 ES/LS problems - ES/LS Support, 76711,611 (ES = IBM Extended Services, LS = IBM LAN Server) ////// GARY GRIGSBY'S PACIFIC WAR ////// Introduced by Strategic Simulations ////// --------------------------------------------------------------- Pacific War is a strategic simulation of the entire Pacific theatre of operations in World War II covering 78 million square miles from the U.S. West Coast to Burma/India and from Alaska to Australia/New Zealand. Pacific War has five campaigns and two scenarios from which you can choose. The Rising Sun and Campaign 1941 start at the outbreak of war on December 7, 1941. Coral Sea/Midway and Campaign 1942 start on May 2, 1942 at the start of the battle of Coral Sea with the Japanese pushing their way towards Port Moresby. Guadalcanal begins August 7, 1942 with both players attempting to capture and hold the islands in the Guadalcanal area. Marianas starts June 12, 1944 with the Allies attacking Saipan, Tinian, and Guam. Leyte Gulf begins October 13, 1944 with MacArthur pushing hard on regaining the Philippines. Pacific War covers all major facets of the war including carrier battles, surface engagements, amphibious assaults, strategic bombing, suicidal kamikaze air attacks, submarine war, land combat, and the atomic bomb. You can direct all of the numerous land, air, and sea forces under your command or you may delegate the control of some of your forces to the computer while you concentrate on the more strategic or critical objectives. Land units are broken down into squads, artillery, and armored fighting vehicles. Land units are normally battalion to divisional level. Land units are critical to capturing bases to gain the port, airfield, and supply facilities needed to wage the war. Air units are broken down by air groups showing the number of ready and damaged aircraft by specific plane type. Air units can have numerous missions: Day Combat, Night Combat, Naval Interdiction, Training, Okha Bomb, Atomic Bomb, Kamikaze, etc. You can select a specific base to attack and choose to select task forces at sea, ships in port, factories/depots, land units, or airfields. Naval units are organized into various Task Forces such as Air Combat, Escort Carrier, Surface Combat, Bombardment, Cargo, Transport, Replenish, Tokyo Express, Evacuation, and Motor Torpedo Boat. Pacific War gives you strategic control in making the decisions of where and with whom to fight. The detailed combat resolution is handled by the computer with no player input possible once both players have issued their orders. Managing just one or two headquarters is a large task. Most of the headquarters can be placed under computer control to reduce the time to play the game. With almost 200 bases and hundreds of forces to control, your options are almost limitless. Due to the immense nature of the game, many valuable player aids have been added to the rules: A historical timeline showing the months the various bases were captured, a tutorial, a section on how to conduct a successful amphibious landing, suggested objections for each scenario for both players, a player's checklist of what tasks you need to do in a turn, designer's notes, and strategies and tactics. Pacific War is an advanced wargame. Simulating the entire war on a very detailed level can require much player interaction with the forces available. You could spend 50-100 hours or more playing the entire war, depending upon the number of headquarters you personally manage. Available for IBM - November 1992. Suggested retail price is $79.95. ###### COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER ###### History and Overview ###### --------------------------------------------------------------- THE HISTORY OF CCC The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) was established by authors, publishers and photocopy users to ease compliance with the revised U.S. Copyright Law, which took effect January 1, 1978. The legislation mandates that individuals and organizations which use copyrighted material -- such as magazines, books, and other printed matter, music, and software -- must obtain authorization from the copyright owner. In hearings which led to passage of the revised law, Congress suggested that a mechanism be created to streamline the process of requesting permissions and making payments. Consequently, in 1978, CCC was established. WHAT CCC OFFERS The Copyright Clearance Center (CCC) is a not-for-profit organization operating a centralized photocopy authorizations and payment system. CCC collects, processes and transmits authorization from owners to users, and royalties from users to copyright owners. CCC offers a comprehensive licensing program, the Annual Authorizations Service (AAS), which licenses corporate users to photocopy from over 1,000,000 titles owned by nearly 8,000 copyright owners. CCC also provides the Transactional Reporting Service (TRS), for academic institutions, document suppliers, and other organizations and individuals which report and pay for copying on a copy-by-copy basis. There is no charge to copyright owners for registering their titles; users of copyrighted materials pay only the actual charges connected with their use. CCC plans to expand its licensing program to universities and government agencies, and is considering offering licenses to authorize users to enter and access copyrighted material through computers. HOW CCC OPERATES TRANSACTIONAL REPORTING SERVICE (TRS) CCC's TRS, available since 1978, provides a manual method for reporting the photocopying of copyrighted materials. Organizations and individuals maintain records of photocopying of authorized publications at each copy machine, and forward reports and payments to CCC at regular intervals. Continuous monitoring and reporting are required; coverage is limited to titles listed in the quarterly updated catalog, the reporting sites, and the reported activity levels. Larger companies registering in the Transactional Reporting Service must identify and report all copying of copyrighted material at all locations, and submit a detailed implementation plan which ensures full compliance with the copyright law. ANNUAL AUTHORIZATIONS SERVICE (AAS) The AAS is designed especially to match the requirements of corporations and other large organizations which need rapid, efficient access to published works. Through the service, the user makes a single payment to CCC for an annual license authorizing copying for internal use from nearly 8,000 publishers, representing over one million titles. No additional record- keeping or payment is required. The cost of the license is based on 60-day surveys of actual photocopying of copyrighted materials at selected sites within industries. Pooled Survey data, along with publisher-set per copy fees for participating publications, provide the basis for a corporate-wide annual license. The Pooled Survey statistical model reduces the administrative difficulties inherent in the Transactional Reporting Service. The model results in an annual license based on industry-specific data. POOLED SURVEY METHODOLOGY The Pooled Survey method for constructing Photocopy Licenses represents a positive, balanced approach to the recognized needs of corporate users for simplicity and publishers for accuracy. Data collection on photocopying behavior for the Pooled Survey is based on a 60-day collection of actual, photocopied, copyrighted materials at specific company sites. Statistical processes are applied to the data in order to determine average price per employee for each of four employee categories by industry classification. Therefore, the accuracy of the data is extremely important. Not only must the Company certify the integrity of the data as a condition of the License, but CCC must validate the results, through computer analysis and selected site visits. It is paramount that the site(s) selected be accurately described in terms of overall employee function and business segment. When a site (or sites) have been selected, CCC Survey Specialists provide on-site consultation and training to key personnel. CCC also furnishes a detailed and comprehensive Survey Procedures Manual, as well as survey collection boxes, stickers, announcements, labels and other materials. ECONOMETRIC MODEL Some organizations may prefer an Annual License which is based exclusively on their own photocopying of registered works. For these companies, CCC offers an Econometric Model License, which requires substantially more data and in-company photocopy surveys than the Pooled Survey License described above. The Econometric Model License estimates company-wide photocopying from a 15% survey sample of photocopy machines at locations throughout the company. To begin developing an Econometric Model License, the company must provide CCC with both the number and primary use of all photocopy machines and the number and primary function of all employees at its U.S. locations. Sites representing 15% of all machines are selected; their photocopying of copyrighted works is surveyed for 60 days at the company's expense; and a company-specific license is generated. SCOPE OF THE LICENSING PROGRAM The scope of the Annual Authorizations Service is reflected in two legal agreements: One with publishers, which empowers CCC to act as their agent in authorizing users, and one with users, which sets forth the terms and conditions for annual authorizations through a contract with CCC. The following highlights some key aspects of CCC's license with users:  The License covers all company locations within the United States.  The License is based on copies of articles, chapters and other parts of whole works which are registered with CCC.  Authorizations are granted for all internal uses.  Authorizations are granted for one year, renewable for a second year.  License coverage is comprehensive, requiring no record keeping.  In order to ensure that licenses actually reflect current photocopying, a 60-day survey is conducted every two years at two locations of each licensed company.  Participating publishers will not pursue any prior claims of photocopying infringements against licensed companies.  Nearly 8,000 publishers, representing over one million titles, would be accessible under the photocopy license. CCC ACCOMPLISHMENTS The number of CCC licensees has increased each year since 1985. More than 100 corporations have demonstrated their commitment to complying with the copyright law through CCC's corporate licensing program. The following demonstrates a number of these corporations and the wide range of industries they represent. AEROSPACE PHARMACEUTICAL Allied Signal Inc. Abbott Laboratories McDonnell Douglas Corp. Alza Corporation Rockwell International Corp. American Home Products Corp. Thiokol Corporation Burroughs Wellcome Co. United Technologies Ciba-Geigy Corp. Colgate-Palmolive Co. CHEMICAL Eli Lilly & Co. ARCO Chemical Co. Genentech, Inc. American Cyanamid Co. Glaxo Inc. BOC Group, Inc. Marion Labs, Inc. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. Merck & Co., Inc. Hercules Incorporated Pfizer Inc. Monsanto Co. Reid-Rowell Morton International Rorer Group, Inc. Olin Corp. Sandoz Pharmaceuticals Corp. PPG Industries, Inc. Schering-Plough Corp. Union Carbide Corporation SmithKline Beecham The Upjohn Company COMMUNICATIONS Warner-Lambert Co. AT&T Bell Laboratories Bell Atlantic Corp. PUBLISHING BellSouth Corp. Elsevier Science Publishing Co. NYNEX Corp. Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING John Wiley & Sons, Inc. General Electric Co. McGraw-Hill, Inc. Litton Industries, Inc. Pergamon Journals, Inc. North American Philips Corp. Springer-Verlag New York, Inc. ELECTRONICS FUEL Gould, Inc. Amoco Corp. Johnson Controls, Inc. Atlantic Richfield Co. IBM BP America, Inc. Texas Instruments Incorporated Chevron Corporation Exxon Corp. OTHER Marathon Oil Co. Aluminum Company of America Phillips Petroleum Co. Champion International Corp. Sun Refining and Marketing Company Eastman Kodak Co. Williams Companies, Inc. J.P. Morgan & Co. Revlon, Inc. W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc. WHERE CCC IS GOING CCC continues to explore new ways to serve copyright owners and users. Currently, photocopy licensing programs for financial services companies, universities, government agencies, and non-profit research centers are being developed. ELECTRONIC ACCESS ISSUES AND ANSWERS WHY Formed in 1978 in response to the copyright law revision, the Copyright Clearance Center stands between rightsholders and users of copyrighted information, transmitting permissions to use copyrighted information to users, and royalties to rightsholders. CCC's largest programs involve authorizing corporations and other organizations to photocopy copyrighted material; recently, CCC has concentrated as well on the emerging world of electronic information, and on assisting rightsholders and users in exploring it. WHAT Text-based information, originally published in books, journals and other print forms, has been available electronically for many years through data base providers such as Dialog and Lexis. And, in recent years, a number of publishers have produced their own publications in electronic form and sold them to users. Successful, well established relationships have been developed between rightsholders and data base providers, and there is no evident need for an intermediary like CCC in these arenas. Also, publishers and others have begun to develop programs to package information from different rightsholders for resale, usually on compact discs. These arrangements involve complex legal and proprietary questions that are best addressed in direct negotiations between rightsholders and those seeking to repackage their information. HOW Instead, CCC has turned its attention to another important, rapidly expanding market for information in electronic form. Corporations, associations, universities, research centers, government and others have begun to recognize the need for specialized, timely, internal databases focused on their own most critical information needs. These organizations are convinced that specialized, internal data bases can provide them with a significant competitive advantage, and they are prepared to pay for the rights to use the information they require. Currently, CCC is exploring about twenty pilot projects of this kind. Several examples of the programs we are considering might provide a helpful framework for this discussion. WHERE One major corporation is developing an active, nation-wide quality improvement program, with quality coordinators assigned to locations throughout the country. To support this effort, they want permission to provide articles, book chapters, and other text-based materials electronically to their quality coordinators, to provide guidance and feedback on their efforts. They have already entered substantial numbers of internal documents into this system, and seek to add proprietary material. In order to provide maximum utility, the images will be both scanned and converted to ASCII format. CCC is working with the corporation and with the owners of the desired material to develop a pilot project. A large research university has recently built a new center for biological research. It has no library: the main medical school library is accessible, but a distance away. The university wants to be able to provide the faculty and students at the new center with electronic access to the major journals and books used in their research. CCC is working closely with the university, rightsholders, librarians, and the faculty and students themselves to design the system, and to resolve a plethora of complex technical, informational, legal, and institutional issues. Since the original books and journals will be not easily available, the electronic data must meet high standards. We are currently exploring these standards with faculty and students; it is already clear that no currently available printers meet the rigorous requirements of this programs, so we are working with printer manufacturers to see if, and when, the necessary products can be developed. In a third program, a state-run AIDS support group has provided AIDS victims the opportunity to use personal computers, in an effort to increase the information available to them concerning their disease, and to decrease their isolation. CCC has provided assistance in identifying and contacting publishers, and in designing the rights solicitation. QUESTIONS What do these and the approximately twenty other pilot projects which CCC is developing have in common? What can we learn from them? What can this microcosm tell us about the issues and opportunities which derive from computer accessibility to text-based information? Guided by the CCC Board, we are working closely with a committee of the Association of American Publishers, and with users, to develop some tentative answers. While we are early in the process, we believe that some of the directions we have chosen will be of interest to others. One major area of interest, for CCC, rightsholders and publishers, is to understand better what people in different environments will do if they can access electronically most or all of their research and study materials about a particular topic. We want to know who uses what information for what purpose; whether or not they read it off the screen (and what, and how much they read); whether or not they print out the information and what they do with the printout; whether they download the information into their personal computer system; whether they use it to create work products, which integrate information from different sources; and what happens to the new document (if any). We are also interested in changing patterns of use: What will happen if the bloom is off the rose, and the initial excitement of computer accessibility disappears? We don't know what models will most persuasively describe the resulting behavior, although we need to question assumptions that derive from our experience with print. Whatever people do with this information, it won't be the same as what they do with paper. Indeed, it is important to recognize that we have developed very complex, sophisticated, and satisfying methods for coping with too much paper. We usually don't even know what all these methods are! We have spent thousands of years developing them, and it will take a while for any computer system, however intelligent, to cope as efficiently as we do with large volumes of text material. SOME ANSWERS...AND MORE QUESTIONS We might surmise that, in the long run, paper and computer information will serve different, complementary purposes: one to search, the other to read. Talking sometimes to publishers who despair at the "inevitable" replacement of paper-based publications by the computer, we can be reminded of the time - not too many years ago - when many Americans feared the "inevitable" victory of Soviet-style communism. Look what happened! We don't see print and computer products as a zero- sum game, with one's expansion inevitably determining the other's decline. Instead, we see an exploding market for timely, reliable information in diverse forms - including many we haven't even thought of yet! On the rightsholder side of the dialogue, we continue to explore a wide range of issues which are critical to the publishing community. What uses should be authorized, and which prohibited? Is any prohibition practical, give the capacity of the equipment, and the ingenuity of users? How should rightsholders price authorizations to use their information in internal systems like those described here? How much should be charged, and how should the charges be levied? How to authorize, and how to price? Within the framework provided by U.S. copyright law, we have chosen to develop individual contracts for each program, shaped by individual circumstances. Rightsholders will set their prices for each work used in each pilot project. While it is possible to develop a system of charges per use, with each byte accounted for and billed, we believe that charge per use leads ultimately to a complicated and unmanageable world, with the costs of administration exceeding the revenues. Instead, we propose a simple system, with publishers pricing each title by the number of articles or chapters to be entered each year, to be made accessible to a pre- established number of terminals or password-secured users. This provides predictabe costs to the user, and predictable revenues to the publisher. Along with this, of course, we will be collecting and providing very detailed information on actual use, responding to the questions raised earlier: these data will help publishers tune their pricing, and users manage their costs. FINALLY If you are interested - as a database user, as a systems developer, or as a publisher of copyrighted materials - in how Copyright Clearance Center can assist you in developing a copyright compliance system, please contact Mary Harvard, Technological Projects Coordinator, or John Garrett, Director of Market Development, at (508) 744-3350 or Fax (508) 744-0802. CCC UNIVERSITY PHOTOCOPY LICENSING PROGRAM The Copyright Clearance Center is entering the final planning stages of an exciting new venture, aimed at licensing and collecting royalties for photocopying at over 3,000 colleges and universities across America. Patterned after CCC's successful corporate photocopying licensing program, the Academic Pilot License Program will begin by collecting detailed data on photocopying at four to six pilot colleges and universities, leading to a comprehensive license for all institutions of higher learning. Additional publishers and universities will be added during the first year of the two-year data collection period. All costs of developing the pilot and of collecting and analyzing data on photocopying will be paid from fees collected by CCC from the pilot universities. The pilot has evolved over several years. Early in 1985, CCC began to discuss a possible university photocopy licensing program with representatives of a major university in the Boston area. The following year, further discussions ensued with two additional universities. By the end of 1987, a preliminary survey agreement was executed with one university; and in the Spring of 1988, CCC began to collect photocopying data. In late May, CCC brought together representatives of four major universities and four CCC Board Members/Publishers to discuss the dimensions of a potential university photocopy licensing agreement. The meeting resulted in the development of a basic framework for that pilot program. A final formal agreement was drafted and distributed to meeting participants. After two universities agreed to participate, CCC solicited registration of publishers whose publications are widely used in universities. Initially, the University License Pilot Project will involve four universities and thirty to forty U.S. publishers. CCC and pilot participants will assess results and determine how to implement a comprehensive program for all colleges and universities. Additional universities and publishers will be enrolled during the first year. Publishers registering their works for the Pilot Project will have full access to data collected on copying performed by or for university personnel, including information on copying patterns, as well as detailed data on copying of their registered works. These data will only be available to registered publishers, and to the pilot universities. Only copying of portions of works by university-related personnel, for university-related purposes, using university machines, will be authorized under the pilot. The project will also include an in-depth, university-wide training program on the significance of copyright in education, and on compliance with the copyright law. ###### THE 1993 Z*NET COMPUTER CALENDAR ###### Schedule of Shows, Events and Online Conferences ###### ---------------------------------------------------------------- ### January 15-18, 1993 NAMM is the largest conclave of musicians each year. Held in Los Angeles at the Anaheim Convention Center, the variety of sights at the National Association of Music Merchandisers is wilder than at Disneyland, just next door. Atari was the first computer manufacturer to ever display at NAMM in 1987, and has become a standard at the shows. A trade show for music stores, distributors, and professionals of every strata, entertainers are seen everywhere at NAMM. Contact James Grunke at Atari Corp for more information at 408-745-2000. ### January 19-22, 1993 CD-ROM Development Workshop from Multimedia Publishing to Data Archival. UCLA Extension Bldg, Los Angeles CA. (310)825-3344, (310)206-2815 (fax) ### February 2-4, 1993 ComNet '93 in Washington, DC. ### February 6, 1993 The Great Connecticut Trading Fair, an Atari swap meet for Atari computer users and owners, premiers in Stamford this year. Sponsored by ACT Atari Group, an organization consisting of seven Atari user groups from Connecticut and Western Massachusetts, this one-day event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Benedict's Social Hall, Sound View Avenue, Stamford. Some commercial exhibitors have tentatively signed up (Gribnif, Joppa, BaggettaWare, Derric Electronics and Danbury Electronic Music), but center stage is reserved for Northeastern Atari user groups and individual traders. Bargain hunters will find plenty of ST and 8-bit hardware, software, peripherals and accessories, new and used. Admission is $4 for adults, $2 for children under 12. Traders can rent a table for as little as $10. Contact Brian Gockley, 18 Elmwood Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605 [Phone (203) 332-1721; E-Mail B.GOCKLEY (GEnie) or 75300,2514 (Compuserve)]; or Doug Finch, 46 Park Avenue, Old Greenwich, CT 06870 [Phone (203) 637-1034; E-Mail D.FINCH7 (GEnie) or 76337,1067 (Compuserve)]. ### February 18-19, 1993 (NEW LISTING) IEEE Computer Faire at the Von Braun Civic Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Attendees include: WordPerfect, MicroSoft, IBM, HP, Silicon Graphics and many others. At the 1992 show, admission was free to the 20,000 that attended. ### March 1993 CeBIT, the world's largest computer show with 5,000 exhibitors in 20 halls, is held annually in Hannover, Germany. Atari traditionally struts its newest wares there, usually before it's seen in the USA or anywhere else. In '93, the Atari 040 machines should be premiering, and this is the likely venue. Third party developers also use this show to introduce new hardware and software, so expect a wave of news from CeBIT every year. Atari Corp and the IAAD coordinate cross-oceanic contacts to promote worldwide marketing of Atari products, and this show is an annual touchstone of that effort. Contact Bill Rehbock at Atari Corp for information at 408-745-2000. ### March 13-14, 1993 The Sacramento Atari Computer Exposition is to be sponsored by the Sacramento Atari ST Users Group (SST) at the Towe Ford Museum in Sacramento, California. This show replaces the earlier scheduled, then cancelled Northern California Atari Fest for the Bay Area, to have been held in December 1992. A major two day effort, the SAC show is being held in the special events area of the Towe Ford Museum, home of the worlds most complete antique Ford automobile collection. As an added bonus, admission to the museum is free when you attend the Expo. The museum is located at the intersection of Interstates 5 and 80, just 15 minutes from the Sacramento Metropolitan Airport. Contact Nick Langdon (Vendor Coordinator) C/O SST, P.O. Box 214892, Sacramento, CA 95821- 0892, phone 916-723-6425, GEnie: M.WARNER8, ST-Keep BBS (SST) 916-729- 2968. ### March 15-16, 1993 Lap & Palmtop Mobile Computing Expo at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City. Exhibitors will show the latest in mobile computing, software, pen, peripherals and communications from the industry's leading manufacturers. In conjunction with the exhibits is the Mobile Systems Solutions Conference series. Featuring over 80 leading industry experts speakers, the conference provides vital information needed to build or improve your world of mobile computing. ### March 16-19, 1993 Image World - Washington DC at the Sheraton Washington. ### March 20, 1993 Philadelphia, PA area group PACS is holding their 16th annual Computer Festival from 9 AM til 4 PM. It will be a multi-computer show with Atari showings by the PACS Atari SIG's, NEAT, CDACC, and JACS clubs. The Fest is to be at the Drexel University Main Building, 32nd and Chestnut Streets in Pennsylvania. Contact for Atari display: Alice P. Christie, 207 Pontiac Street, Lester, PA 19029, 215-521-2569, or 215- 951-1255 for general info. ### March 21-24, 1993 Interop Spring '93 in Washington DC. ### March 30 - April 1, 1993 Intermedia 93 at the San Jose Convention Center, San Jose CA. ### May 3-5, 1993 Digital Video New York/MultiMedia Exposition at the New York Sheraton in New York City. ### May 4-5, 1993 The 3rd Annual Networks and Communications Show returns to the Hartford Civic Center. Companies such as Intel, Microsoft, DEC, DCA, IBM, and MICOM will be exhibiting. For more information, contact: Marc Sherer at Daniels Productions, 203-561-3250; fax: 203-561-2473. ### May 11-13, 1993 SunWorld '93 exposition and conference, held in San Francisco at the Moscone Center. The second annual event is the largest trade show in North America dedicated to the Sun, SPARC and Solaris industry. SunWorld '93 will feature a full day of in-depth tutorials, which are being developed in association with Sun Educational Services, to be followed by three days of conference sessions and an exposition. The three-day exposition will feature more than 175 leading vendors in the industry including Adobe Systems, AT&T, Computer Associates, Hewlett- Packard, Informix Software, Insoft, SAS Institute, Solbourne, SPARC International, Sun Microsystems, SunPro, SunSoft and WordPerfect. For more information about attending SunWorld '93 call Lynn Fullerton at (800) 225-4698 or to receive information about exhibiting contact David Ferrante at (800) 545-EXPO. ### June 22-23, 1993 Lap & Palmtop Mobile Computing Expo at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim, California. Exhibitors will show the latest in mobile computing, software, pen, peripherals and communications from the industry's leading manufacturers. In conjunction with the exhibits is the Mobile Systems Solutions Conference series. Featuring over 80 leading industry experts speakers, the conference provides vital information needed to build or improve your world of mobile computing. ### August 3-6, 1993 MacWorld Expo at the Boston World Trade Center, Bayside Exposition Center and sponsored by MacWorld Magazine. This event is titled Boston '93. ### September 18-19, 1993 The Glendale Show returns with the Southern California Atari Computer Faire, V.7.0, in suburban Los Angeles, California. This has been the year's largest domestic Atari event, year after year. Contact John King Tarpinian at the user group HACKS at 818-246-7286 for information. ### September 20-22, 1993 The third MacWorld Expo, titled Canada '93 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, sponsored by MacWorld Magazine. ### September 21-23, 1993 Unix Expo '93 in New York City, New York. ### October 7-8, 1993 Lap & Palmtop Mobile Computing Expo at the Chicago Mart/Expo Center in Chicago, Illinois. Exhibitors will show the latest in mobile computing, software, pen, peripherals and communications from the industry's leading manufacturers. In conjunction with the exhibits is the Mobile Systems Solutions Conference series. Featuring over 80 leading industry experts speakers, the conference provides vital information needed to build or improve your world of mobile computing. ### October 27-29, 1993 CDROM Exposition at the World Trade Center, Boston MA. ### October 27-29, 1993 (NEW LISTING) EDA&T Asia '93. The Electronic Design and Test Conference Exhibition at the Taipei International Convention Center in Taiwan. Exhibit space is still available. For more information contact: Betsy Donahue, Chicago, fax: 708-475-2794. ### November 7-10, 1993 GeoCon/93, an international conference and showcase for software products developed outside the U.S. at the Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Mass. The conference program will include three days of workshops on topics of interest to overseas developers entering the U.S. market. Workshop presenters will discuss such issues as how to negotiate distribution and licensing contracts, setting up a business in the U.S., manufacturing and fulfillment, technical support, packaging, research sources, and how to market through direct, retail, and catalog channels. For additional information, contact Tom Stitt, associate publisher, Soft letter, 17 Main St., Watertown, Mass. 02272-9154; telephone 617-924-3944; fax 617-924-7288, or Colleen O'Shea, director, Soft letter Europe, 2 um Bierg, 7641 Chirstnach, Luxembourg, telephone 35.2.87119; fax 35.2.87048. ### November 15-19, 1993 COMDEX Fall '93. Las Vegas Nevada. 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