PRODUCTS IN PERSPECTIVE
PRODUCTS IN PERSPECTIVE
Studio/1, Electronic Arts' decolorized version of Studio/8
DeScribe Word Publisher, an OS/2 word processor from Lennane Advanced Products
SuperGlueII, Solutions International's Macintosh utility
Ami Professional, Samna combines word processing and desktop publishing
POSTcard, an add-in card from Award Software that monitors your PC
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
FIRST IMPRESSIONS
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Not Quite As Simple As 1-2-3 [author : Andrew Reinhardt]
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Not Quite As Simple As 1-2-3 [author : Andrew Reinhardt]
Release 3.0 of Lotus 1-2-3 has many new features and functions, but these improvements come with a price in performance.
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COVER STORY: The 486s Are Here! [author : Paul Lavin and Michael E. Nadeau]
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COVER STORY: The 486s Are Here! [author : Paul Lavin and Michael E. Nadeau]
Britain's Apricot is the first to announce a complete 80486-based system.
EXPERT ADVICE
EXPERT ADVICE
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Computing at Chaos Manor: The World on CD-ROMs [author : Jerry Pournelle]
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Computing at Chaos Manor: The World on CD-ROMs [author : Jerry Pournelle]
Jerry also looks at WORM drives and uninterruptible power supplies.
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The Unix /bin: Unix on Personal Computers: Why and How [author : David Fiedler]
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The Unix /bin: Unix on Personal Computers: Why and How [author : David Fiedler]
There are some good reasons to install Unix on a personal computer.
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Down to Business: On the Road Again [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
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Down to Business: On the Road Again [author : Wayne Rash Jr.]
Who says portables have limited capabilities?
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Macinations: Disaster Recovery [author : Don Crabb]
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Macinations: Disaster Recovery [author : Don Crabb]
Don's hard disk drive goes down, and getting back to work takes some doing.
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OS/2 Notebook: Talking to OS/2 Developers [author : Mark J. Minasi]
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OS/2 Notebook: Talking to OS/2 Developers [author : Mark J. Minasi]
Views on OS/2 from Dave Nanian, Doug Hamilton, and Martin Heller.
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NetWorks: The Mailman Cometh [author : Mark L. Van Name and Bill Catchings]
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NetWorks: The Mailman Cometh [author : Mark L. Van Name and Bill Catchings]
Like traditional mail, E-mail involves the delivery, storage, and security of messages.
REVIEWS
REVIEWS
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Product Focus: The Multiuser Solution [author : Howard Eglowstein and Stanford Diehl]
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Product Focus: The Multiuser Solution [author : Howard Eglowstein and Stanford Diehl]
Multiuser operating systems have mainframe-style connectivity.
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ALR Revs Up MCA [author : Bill Catchings and Mark L. Van Name]
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ALR Revs Up MCA [author : Bill Catchings and Mark L. Van Name]
The MicroFlex 7000 is the fastest MCA clone that we've tested to date.
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Long Live the Low End [author : Roger C. Alford]
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Long Live the Low End [author : Roger C. Alford]
AST's 8-MHz Bravo/286 has both a small footprint and a small price.
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Data to Go [author : Don Crabb]
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Data to Go [author : Don Crabb]
Sysgen's removable hard disk platter works on both the Mac and the PC.
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Mastering the PCX Format [author : Bert Tyler]
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Mastering the PCX Format [author : Bert Tyler]
PCX Toolkit from Genus lets you add PCX features to your graphics program.
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A HyperCard for the PC [author : Bob Stepno]
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A HyperCard for the PC [author : Bob Stepno]
Brightbill-Roberts's HyperPAD brings Mac-like programming to DOS.
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Arriba: The Painless PIM [author : Lamont Wood]
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Arriba: The Painless PIM [author : Lamont Wood]
Good Software's personal information manager is easy to use.
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Reviewer's Notebook
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Reviewer's Notebook
A compilation of brief reviews and updates to previously published evaluations.
LAN SUPPLEMENT
LAN SUPPLEMENT
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LAN Standards: Do You Need Them? [author : Jonathan Schmidt]
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LAN Standards: Do You Need Them? [author : Jonathan Schmidt]
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The Glue for Internetworking [author : William Stallings]
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The Glue for Internetworking [author : William Stallings]
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LAN-Aware DOS Programs [author : Barry Nance]
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LAN-Aware DOS Programs [author : Barry Nance]
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Building Heterogeneous Networks [author : L. Brett Glass]
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Building Heterogeneous Networks [author : L. Brett Glass]
IN DEPTH
IN DEPTH
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Introduction: Database Trends
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Introduction: Database Trends
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A Brave New World? [author : Fabian Pascal]
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A Brave New World? [author : Fabian Pascal]
Fundamental changes are now occurring in database management. Where are we headed?
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Serving Up Data [author : Mark L. Van Name and Bill Catchings]
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Serving Up Data [author : Mark L. Van Name and Bill Catchings]
Database servers provide centralized data management while preserving the individual user's independence.
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Sharing the Wealth [author : Ralph Davis]
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Sharing the Wealth [author : Ralph Davis]
Give your applications a global reach with a distributed DBMS.
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A Family of Models [author : Joseph Dawson]
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A Family of Models [author : Joseph Dawson]
Are the days of the relational database numbered?
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The Data File. A guide to personal computer database systems.
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The Data File. A guide to personal computer database systems.
FEATURES
FEATURES
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A Bus Tour [author : George White]
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A Bus Tour [author : George White]
EISA, ISA, MCA, NuBus ...here's what you need to know about what bus your next machine will use and why.
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Graphics Formats [author : Gerald L. Graef]
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Graphics Formats [author : Gerald L. Graef]
A universal image format is much needed, but will it ever come about?
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The Unix Shell [author : Greg Comeau]
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The Unix Shell [author : Greg Comeau]
More than just a collection of commands, the Unix shell is often used to build applications.
HANDS ON
HANDS ON
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Under the Hood: Laptop Technology Redux [author : L. Brett Glass]
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Under the Hood: Laptop Technology Redux [author : L. Brett Glass]
Major innovations in small peripheral devices increase the laptop's utility.
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Some Assembly Required: Stalking the 8-bit Spectrum [author : Tom Thompson]
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Some Assembly Required: Stalking the 8-bit Spectrum [author : Tom Thompson]
How to circumvent a prickly problem when using the Mac's color palettes.
DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENTS
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Editorial: A Billion Bits of BYTE
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Editorial: A Billion Bits of BYTE
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Letters, Ask BYTE, and Fixes
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Letters, Ask BYTE, and Fixes
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NEW Setting the Standards: 15 Years
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NEW Setting the Standards: 15 Years
READER SERVICE
READER SERVICE
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Editorial Index by Company
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Editorial Index by Company
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Alphabetical Index to Advertisers
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Alphabetical Index to Advertisers
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Index to Advertisers by Product Category
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Index to Advertisers by Product Category
Inquiry Reply Cards: after 396
Inquiry Reply Cards: after 396
PROGRAM LISTINGS
PROGRAM LISTINGS
From BIX: See 312
From BIX: See 312
From BYTEnet: call (617) 861-9764
From BYTEnet: call (617) 861-9764
On disk or in print: See card after 80
On disk or in print: See card after 80
