ST Report: 24-Mar-95 #1112
From: Bruce D. Nelson (aa789@cleveland.Freenet.Edu)
Date: 04/10/95-08:49:23 AM Z
From: aa789@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Bruce D. Nelson)
Subject: ST Report: 24-Mar-95 #1112
Date: Mon Apr 10 08:49:23 1995
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Spring is sprung around these parts ... and already the yard needs
cutting. It also means Spring Comdex is not all that far away. New
versions of popular software are already in the pipelines to the users.
Corel has Version 5.0e shipping at this time. Micrografx has a new bundle
deal that's superb. And... all the familiar goodies are soon to be
wearing a new suit of clothes in the 32 bit style.
The shareware market is virtually buzzing with busy programmers doing
their thing. The new line of Adaptec host adapters for the PCI bus are
absolutely amazing. I might add the support is already in Win'95 for
these powerhouse wide SCSI hosts. The speed, versatility and expansion
potential for the future is all there.
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Weekly Happenings in the Computer World
Issue #12
Compiled by: Lloyd E. Pulley, Sr.
******* General Computer News *******
>> Multimedia Market Up 227 Percent <<
Dataquest Inc. analysts estimate the market for multimedia CD-ROM
titles grew by a whopping 227% last year over 1993 sales.
The market research is quoted as putting total industry shipments at
53.9 million units in 1994, up from 16.5 million units in 1993.
Dataquest says Microsoft Corp. shipped the most, 8.3 million units.
Bruce Ryon, director and principal analyst of Dataquest's Multimedia
Worldwide program, said, "Games, reference books, and education titles
were the big hits of 1994," adding that as developers battle it out for
retail shelf space, profit margins on individual CD-ROM titles are being
squeezed.
Ryon says the average factory selling-price of CD-ROM titles has sunk
to an all-time low of $11 a copy.
Dataquest also has found CD-ROM titles that come bundled with multi-
media computers and kits account for 66% of all CD-ROM title shipments,
and that some computers contain as many as 50 CD-ROM titles.
Breaking out the industry leaders last year:
-:- Microsoft had a 15.4% market share.
-:- Mindscape has 12.4%.
-:- Grolier held 9.4%.
-:- Electronic Arts Inc. had 5.5%.
-:- Broderbund Software Inc. had a 4.7% share.
>> SUN DOMINATES WORKSTATION WORLD <<
Despite competition, Sun Microsystems Inc. still dominates the boom-
ing computer workstation market.
Dataquest Inc. analysts say Sun Micro had racked up a market share
figure of 38.1% in 1993 and saw that share decline to 36.2% in 1994 as
price-cutting rivals picked up customers.
Dataquest said hat No. 2 Hewlett- Packard Co. is closing in, with its
share rising to 19.8% from 19.1%, while IBM, in third place, made a
major gain, going to 12.9% from 11%.
Dataquest also found the overall industry for workstations increased
shipments by 25% last year and that the fourth quarter was the biggest
in workstation history, with 216,000 units shipped, representing $3.6
billion in revenue.
Dataquest analyst Dominic Ricchetti said, "IBM is soaking up the big
bucks with its ability to move heavily loaded, high-performance work-
stations for both technical desktop use and commercial servers."
He said Sun Micro's high volume in the low end of the workstation
market and large installed base ensure a solid business among software
developers, "but high-performance PCs are squeezing the low-end
workstation market."
The report said Sun Micro shipped 281,877 workstations last year,
followed by 154,222 for Hewlett-Packard; 100,917 for IBM; 83,360 for
Digital Equipment; 46,370 for Silicon Graphics, and 112,639 from all
other vendors.
>> Pentium 120 to Ship Next Week <<
Still think 100MHz is fast? Better pull to the right. Here comes the
Pentium 120. Officials with Intel Corp. said that PCs with the company's
new 120MHz Pentium chip inside will be available next week.
Craig Kinnie, director of Intel's architecture development lab, made
the comment during his remarks at the Windows hardware engineers
conference in San Francisco. Previously, Intel's fastest chip was 100MHz.
>> Service Promises Low-Cost News <<
A new online system called Profound, a unit of Market Analysis and
Information Database Inc., says it will deliver to consumers and
businesses low-cost news resources, some of which now are available only
on expensive databases like Lexis-Nexis.
The system will deliver data using the Acrobat technology developed
by Adobe Systems Inc., which preserves the appearance of documents
across many kinds of computers and printers.
MAID says Profound will cost $19.95 a month and $6.95 an hour in
connect time.
>> Digital Cuts U.S. PC Prices <<
Digital Equipment Corp. has dropped prices in the U.S. on 20 models
in its Digital Venturis and Digital Celebris desktop PC lines.
The computer maker notes that the reductions of up to 20% produce a
savings as high as $419 on several Venturis 486-based PCs. The price
cuts take effect immediately.
A Venturis 4100 100MHz 486DX4-based system with 8MB of RAM and a
540MB hard disk now carries a list price of $1,880. A Celebris 590 90MHz
Pentium model with 8MB RAM of RAM and a 540 hard disk is now available
for $2,599.
The Venturis and Celebris personal computers were introduced last
fall. The Venturis models are designed for mainstream office use. The
Celebris models are configured for high-performance applications, such
as scientific, engineering, analysis, software development, and desktop
publishing.
>> AMD, Cyrix Team on Technology <<
Chipmakers Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Cyrix Corp. have jointly
created a technology that will help companies develop computers that use
multiple microprocessor chips.
The Wall Street Journal reported the firms say their "programmable
interrupt controller" technology will make it easier to build computers
and accessory chips based on different types of microprocessors,
including chips made by AMD, Cyrix and Intel Corp.
>> HP Offers Wireless Printer <<
A line of printers that don't have to be connected to a computer --
at least, not by wires -- is being created by Hewlett-Packard Co.
In the system, a small infrared transmitter in the computer and sends
out a signal to a receiver in the printer, which then prints your file.
Reports note the printer are "a bit exotic for most home computer
users" -- and expensive (the manufacturer puts street prices of about
$1,000) -- "but HP suggests it will find extensive use in offices where
people with laptops are coming and going. Instead of searching around
for a cable to plug into, they will print into thin air."
Other computer makers -- including IBM, Sharp Electronics Corp. and
Gateway 2000 Inc. -- are working on infrared transmitters to be standard
features in their machines.
>> Graphics Software Bundled <<
Micrografx Inc. has announced the immediate availability of Designer
Power Pack, a Windows CD-ROM graphics software bundle that includes
Micrografx Designer 4.1 TE, Micrografx Picture Publisher 5.0 and Kai's
Power Tools 1.0.
The software publisher notes that Designer Power Pack is designed to
appeal to computer users just beginning to explore PC- based graphics.
Designer Power Pack has a U.S. estimated retail price of $349.95 and
an upgrade price of $149.95. The upgrade is available to both current
customers of the bundled products and users of competing graphics
products.
>> AST Unveils Mid-Range PC <<
AST Research Inc. has introduced a new 75MHz Pentium PC that's aimed
at budget computer shoppers.
The PC maker says the mid-range Premmia MX P/75 offers users the
power and features to tackle current projects as well as the expanda-
bility and compatibility to accomplish future tasks.
The system features a 64-bit local-bus graphics subsystem plus 2MB of
video RAM. An optional PCMCIA Type III expansion slot allows users to
transfer data between notebook to desktop PCs. The feature also lets
users store data in a secure location outside the PC, such as a safe or
file cabinet.
The Premmia MX is outfitted with two PCI and four ISA expansion
slots, five drive bays and RAM upgradeability to a maximum 128MB. Users
can choose between 540MB and 1GB Enhanced-IDE hard disks that run 15%
faster than conventional IDE drives.
Estimated sales prices for the Premmia MX P/75 start at $2,100. The
estimated sales price for a model with a 540MB hard disk and 8MB of RAM
is $2,400.
>> Database Standard Sought by Six <<
Sources are saying six major U.S. computer and software companies are
aiming for an agreement to make their database software products more
compatible.
Unidentified sources close to the talks are quoted as saying the six
-- Microsoft Corp., IBM, Novell Inc., Sybase Inc., Lotus Development
Corp. and Computer Associates -- plan to make a joint announcement March
29 at the Interop Trade Show in Las Vegas.
>> Survey: Home Workers Organized <<
A new survey from Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. Inc. finds that home office
workers strive for organization.
For example, according to the survey, 60% of all people with a home
office equip their work area with at least one computer. Fifty-seven
percent of that number use a daily organizer as a part of their daily
business routine.
The survey also reveals that 41% of men and 35% of women dress
formally rather than casually as part of their daily work routine.
Additionally, 63% of women apply make-up and 75% of men shave each
working day.
>> Internet Blows Chief Spy's Cover <<
Surfing beyond the reach of a local ban on the information, a note on
the worldwide Internet network has reported the name of the Chief of the
Israeli Internal Intelligence Agency Shin Beth, a state secret.
Reports from Jerusalem quotes a story in Jerusalem Report magazine as
saying that, while publication of the name is banned by Israel's
military censorship bureau, his name and address appeared in an Internet
message in mid-March.
The online message read, "Mazel tov to the new head of the Shabak"
(referring to the Hebrew acronym for the Shin Beth), then went on to
report the name of the man from Jerusalem, identify him as the son of a
well-known family of lawyers, and suggest users send him letters of
congratulation.
APF notes, "In Israel, the censors allow him to be identified only as
'K.' Several attempts have been made in parliament to lift the ban,
considered an anachronism."
>> Electronics Jobs Up 4.8 Percent <<
Jobs in the U.S. electronics and information technology sectors were
up 4.8% last year over 1993, growing by 111,000 to 2.43 million
positions.
Officials with the American Electronics Association said the biggest
gains were in computer programming services, pre-packaged software and
systems design.
The gain was a reversal from 1993, when about 84,000 jobs disappeared
due to foreign competition and the tail end of the U.S. recession.
Further breaking out the numbers, the AEA says:
-:- The defense/commercial guidance systems sector lost 21,000 jobs
to 196,000 due to continued relentless cost-cutting by defense
contractors as funding slowed and companies continued to con-
solidate.
-:- Systems design was the biggest gainer with the number of jobs
rising by 33% from 108,300 to 144,500.
-:- Consumer products gained almost 5,000 jobs to 71,400.
-:- Communications jobs grew by 12,000 to 271,700.
-:- Components other than semiconductors gained almost 25,000 to
364,200.
-:- Instruments rose 8,000 to 316,300.
-:- Computer programming surged 37,000 to more than 250,000.
-:- Prepackaged software jobs were up 17,000 to 184,000.
>> GOP Bill Targets Computer Porn <<
A measure approved this week by the House Judiciary Committee would
increase severity of penalties for use of computers to deliver sexually
explicit materials and to lure children into sexual activities or
pornography.
The bill, sought by Republicans as part of their Contract With
America and backed by the Justice Department, is intended to increase
efforts to prevent abuses of children that "rob children of their
innocence and harm them for life."
Rep. Bill McCollum, R-Florida, lauded the proposal, saying it was
another way for "policing the information highway."
Computers are "particularly harmful because they can reach an almost
unlimited audience," he said, adding that as generations become more
computer literate, increase the chance that minors are exposed to
sexually explicit materials.
However, Rep. Charles Schumer, D-New York, said the proposal is not
enough. "In terms of making the family paramount again," he said, "we
must do more than just strengthen penalties for child pornography."
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> Micrografx News STR InfoFile
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Micrografx Bundles...
"BEST OF BREED" GRAPHICS SOFTWARE
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Designer Power Pack to Include Micrografx Designer, Micrografx Picture
Publisher, Kai's Power Tools
Richardson, Texas (March 20, 1995) To provide PC graphics users with
leading functionality and compelling value, Micrografx(, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MGXI) today announced the immediate availability of the Designer
Power Pack, a bundle of award-winning products comprising Micrografx
Designer( 4.1 TE, Micrografx Picture Publisher( 5.0, and Kai's Power
Tools( 1.0. The Designer Power Pack is expected to have a U.S. estimated
retail price of $349.95 and an upgrade price of $149.95. The upgrade is
available to both current customers of the products and users of
competitive graphics products.
The Designer Power Pack provides Windows CD-ROM users with three of the
industry's leading tools. In addition, Micrografx includes 15,000+
clipart images, 300+ stock photos, and 250+ fonts. As well as being an
attractive upgrade offer for current graphics users, the ease-of-use and
value offered in the Designer Power Pack is expected to appeal to computer
users just beginning to explore PC-based graphics.
"By providing three of the industry's leading creativity-enhancing
software programs for as low as $149.95, Micrografx is taking an
aggressive step to broaden the market appeal of its software," said Grant
Wickes, Micrografx's vice president of product management. "Customer
research shows Designer and Picture Publisher are often used together in
creative environments, and the Designer Power Pack delivers the leading
tools in a single, value-oriented package."
"Designer and Picture Publisher are full featured tools that allow our
users to get real work done without limiting their creative capabilities"
said Ken Roller, corporate director of manufacturing and EIS systems with
Liz Claiborne Inc., a designer and marketer of apparel and related items.
"We have used the products hand-in-hand to create everything from initial
sketches to final designs."
The Products
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Micrografx Designer 4.1 Technical Edition (TE) is easy, precise and
powerful illustration software featuring extensive import-export file
formats and symbol creation and editing precise to one micron. Powerful
text handling features such as linked containers and 29 precision drawing
tools also help users quickly and easily create precision illustrations.
Designer is a previous winner of PC Magazine's Technical Excellence Award,
and the recipient of a Windows Magazine WIN 100 Award in 1995.
Micrografx Picture Publisher 5.0 is an easy, fast, and powerful image
editor for Windows that helps increase productivity through innovative
features such as the Command List(, allowing unlimited undo and task
re-ordering, and Object Layers(, which keeps all elements on separate
"layers" for easy movement and editing. Picture Publisher continues its
award-winning tradition by being named a 1994 Home Office Computing's
Editor's Pick, as well as Computer Artist's Product of the Year in 1994.
Kai's Power Tools 1.0 is a collection of 33 special effects filters that
work with any program like Picture Publisher that supports the industry
standard plug-in architecture. Effects range from edge detection to the
texture explorer. Kai's Power Tools recently received the Best of 1994
Award from PC Magazine, and a 1994 BYTE Award of Distinction.
Pricing/Availability
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The Designer Power Pack is now available for $349.95 U.S. estimated retail
price (CD-ROM only) and as an upgrade for $149.95 U.S. estimated retail
price (CD-ROM only). The upgrade is available to both current customers
of the products and users of competitive graphics products. Designer 4.1
TE and Picture Publisher 5.0 will continue to be available as individual,
stand-alone products at estimated U.S. retail upgrade prices of $99.95
each.
Micrografx develops and markets graphics software to meet the creative
needs of everyone who uses a personal computer. Founded in 1982,
Micrografx has become a leading software publisher by responding quickly
to customer and worldwide market needs. The company's U.S. operations are
based in Richardson, Texas, with a development office in San Francisco.
International subsidiaries comprise Canada, the United Kingdom, France,
Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, and Japan.
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> WINCIM &ZOOM STR InfoFile
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TIPS FOR USING WINCIM/DOSCIM WITH ZOOM HIGH SPEED MODEMS
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When using WinCim 1.3 (and higher)/DOSCIM with the a 14.4 or faster modem,
you should use the following initialization string: AT&F&C1&D2&K4%C0^M
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When using WinCim 1.3/DOSCIM with the 14.4 PC/14.4 EX modems,
I suggest that you use the string AT&F&C1&D2&Q6&K4^M.
The 14.4 PC/14.4 EX modems do not have built-in data
compression/error correction. These modems have an RPI chip
to handle data compression/error correction features. Since
WinCim/DOSCim do not support the RPI interface, you should
uncheck the error correction box in these software packages.
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With WinCim version 1.2, I suggest that you use the string:
AT&F&C0&D2&K4%C0^M. You should also have the error correction/data
compression boxes unchecked.
With Versions 1.1 and before (this includes versions 1.0.1, 1.0.2,
1.0.3, 1.0.4, and 1.0.5), they did not have flow control capabilities
and/or DCD/DTR implemented.
For these versions, I suggest that you use the AT&F %C0^M. The error
correction/data compression box in 1.1 should be unchecked.
If your calling a multi baud node in Canada with the 14.4 PC modem,
we suggest that you lock the modem to modem speed with the
S37=xN0 command. x should be equal to 6 for 2400 connections,
9 for 9600 connections and 11 for 14.4 connections. Be sure to add &K4
after the S37=xN0 command.
When connecting with WinCim/DOSCIM, we suggest that you do use the latest
versions of the software.
To order the latest version of WinCim, type GO WCIMSOFT while on
Compuserve. The software costs $10.00 and it comes with a $10.00 usage
credit, which makes the upgrade essentially free.
Charles
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> WIN'95 OS STR FOCUS!
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PRERELEASE VERSIONS OF WINDOWS 95 OPERATING SYSTEM
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Announcing Combined Win32 SDK
for
Development of Applications
for
Windows 95 and Windows NT
REDMOND, WA -- March 21, 1995 -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the
availability of prerelease versions of the Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95
operating system and the merged Win32(R) application programming
interface (API) Software Development Kit (SDK) through Level 2 membership
in the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). Application developers
immediately can begin early development and testing of applications for
the Microsoft Windows 95 operating system, scheduled to be available later
this year.
The prerelease Win32 SDK upgrades the current Win32 SDK, allowing
developers to write to a single API and target multiple software and
hardware platforms. Besides targeting the Windows 95 platform, developers
writing to the Win32 API also can target the Windows NT(TM) operating
system platform, as well as the Apple(R) Macintosh(R) platform (with the
Microsoft Visual C++(TM) development system Cross-Platform Edition).
Win32 is also portable across hardware platforms: Windows 95- and Windows
NT-based applications on the Intel(R) platform, Windows NT- based
applications on Alpha AXP(TM) from Digital Equipment Corp. and MIPS(R)
platforms.
Adding to the nearly 50,000 beta sites that have been testing the
Windows 95 operating system for some months now, this announcement marks
the first time the Windows 95 operating system and the merged Win32 SDK
are publicly available to millions of developers worldwide.
Application developers now will be able to write applications that
deliver to end users the advantages of the Windows 95 operating system.
"Windows 95 will allow developers to write more powerful, new 32-bit
applications incorporating multitasking, long file names, great new
controls, support for Plug and Play, and more," said Cameron Myhrvold,
director of Microsoft's Developer Mission. "ISVs and their customers will
benefit from the great features of Windows 95. Corporate developers also
will benefit from the ease of use and lower support burden Windows
95-based applications offer. Applications using Plug and Play will be more
responsive to the dynamic hardware environment that Windows 95 provides.
The new user interface elements in Windows 95 will reduce the learning
curve associated with migrating end users to graphical user
interface-based applications and really deliver on the benefits for end
users of a graphical user interface."
The Microsoft Developer Network Program
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First launched in 1993, the Microsoft Developer Network is a
membership program that keeps developers up to date on the latest
information and development technology from Microsoft. In addition to the
prerelease versions of Windows 95 and the Win32 SDK, MSDN Level 2 members
receive all of Microsoft's other software development kits and copies of
Windows and Windows NT Workstation operating systems. The contents are
updated at least once every quarter to help ensure that MSDN members are
working with the latest released versions, which will become increasingly
important as the Windows SDKs are revised from 16- to 32-bit after the
release of the Windows 95 operating system. MSDN members also receive
quarterly the award-winning Development Library, the comprehensive
resource for programming information on all Microsoft development products
and systems software.
Pricing and Availability
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To obtain the prerelease version of the Windows 95 operating system
and the Win32 SDK, software developers should join Level 2 of the
Microsoft Developer Network. A one-year membership (which will deliver
all the releases of Windows 95 and Win32 SDK over the course of the year,
as well as new technical information and associated SDKs for Win32-based
development each quarter) costs $495 in the United States ($695 in
Canada), plus shipping and tax. To join, developers in the United States
and Canada may call (800) 759-5474. Microsoft offers this program at no
risk to developers: if you are not completely satisfied, simply return
the CD-ROMs within 90 days for a complete refund (excluding shipping). In
Europe, call +31 10 258 8864; in Japan, call 03-5600-5033; elsewhere, call
(303) 684-0914 for local contact information.
Founded in 1975, Microsoft is the worldwide leader in software for
personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and
services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of
making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the
full power of personal computing every day.
NOTE: Microsoft, Windows, Win32, Windows NT and Visual C++ are
either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the
United States and/or other countries. Apple and Macintosh are registered
trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. Intel is a registered trademark of
Intel Corp. Alpha AXP is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corp. MIPS is
a registered trademark of MIPS Computer Systems Inc.
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> WinCode STR InfoFile
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Wincode: Multi-Purpose Encoder/Decoder for Windows
Snappy_Inc. (1993,1994)
written by George H. Silva
***PLEASE DISTRIBUTE FREELY WITH ALL FILES INTACT***
Files: WINCODE.EXE the main executable program
WCODEDLL.DLL dynamic link library of coding functions
HOOKDLL.DLL dynamic link library of menu hook functions
WINSORT.EXE a companion file-sort utility
ZIPLINK.EXE executable link to PKZIP/PKUNZIP
ZIPLINK.PIF ZIPLINK.EXE program information file
SUM.EXE a BONUS "sum -r/size" DOS utility
README.TXT this file
HELPME.TXT Wincode basics and information for obtaining
the HELP file (WINCODE.HLP)
INSTALL.EXE the Install/Upgrade program
INSTALL.HLP the Installer HELP file
INSTALL.INF the Installer information file
CHECKSUM.REF checksum reference file
***SEE THE HELPME.TXT FILE FOR MORE INFORMATION***
This file contains the following information:
I. About Wincode
II. Wincode Features (very brief list!)
III. Coming Soon
IV. Requirements
V. Installing/Running Wincode
VI. BONUS 'sum -r/size' Utility
VII. Availability
VIII. Other Snappy_Inc. Software
IX. Mailing List
X. Known Limitations
XI. Note to AOL Users
XII. Copyrights
I. *** About Wincode ***
Wincode is a Windows 3.1 program which converts 8-bit BINARY (EXE,
COM,GIF, etc) files to 7-bit ASCII (Text) files (and vice versa) through a
process known as bit-shifting. Wincode currently supports UU/XX and Base64
(MIME1.0 conformant) coding. This BINARY/ASCII conversion allows you to
send and receive binary files via e-mail or any other ascii-based
communications system. It provides a quick and easy way to distribute
programs to people all over the world (it takes a few minutes, on average,
for e-mail to reach across the world). UUcoding is a common practice on
many Internet NewsGroups in which users wish to exchange binary data.
Base64 coding is used by MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)
conformant e-mail software as a method for attaching binary data to ascii
e-mail. Both methods perform the same overall function (i.e. allow binary
data to be safely transmitted through e-mail) but require different
formatting algorithms. In the future, Wincode will also support BINHEX
coding and *may* even handle the actual "e-mailing" of the data...
Wincode and the associated executables and DLLs (NOT including the HELP
file) are distributed as FREEWARE. However, we want to make a distinction:
the program is FREEWARE, but it is NOT Public Domain. Snappy_Inc still
retain the Copyright to the source code and to the use and distribution of
the program. The HELP file is available for a small fee ($5.00 US) but is
NOT required for Wincode to function correctly. Ordering the HELP file
also entitles you to future updates and e-mail based support. The $5.00
fee is mainly to offset development costs and the amount of personal time
invested. See below and the file HELPME.TXT for more information on
obtaining support.
Wincode is 100% compatible with all standard UUcoders and MIME 1.0
conformant software. The MIME (Base64) support was developed under the
guidelines of RFC 1521 (September 1993) and is subject to our
understanding of the document. We welcome all comments and error
corrections. We have tried to incorporate as many extra features as
possible to make the en/de-coding process painless. The average user may
not need/use all of Wincode's features, but they *are* Free!
NOTE TO DEVELOPERS: WCODEDLL.DLL contains ALL of Wincode's 'working' code
(currently) accessed through 66 functions/procedures. We created this
SIMPLE interface to allow Developers to integrate the Wincode Engine into
any program. We will provide the API and royalty free usage to interested
developers under certain conditions. Please contact Snappy_Inc for more
details.
II. *** Wincode Features (very brief list!) ***
- Full featured Windows 3.1 program
- Easy access ToolBar for hassle-free operation
- Drag and Drop support (use for batch en/de-coding -> Wincode also
allows multi-file selection from File Open dialogs)
- SMART decoding (handles single files, multi-part files, can
determine what is encoded or not, etc. -> see the HELP file for
more information)
- Fully configurable...We're not joking!
- EMBL UUcode compatible
- Supports UU, XX or User defined En/De-coding
- Supports Base64 (MIME conformant) En/De-coding
- Supports En/De-coding to/from the Clipboard!
- Supports automatic ZIP/UNZIP (requires PKWare's ZIP/UNZIP 2.0)
- Application menu hooking option to integrate Wincode's menu
- Includes INSTALL program for upgrades
- Integrated file-sorting companion program (separate
executable for easier upgrading) which handles MANY types
of file header formats
- Multimedia support - see the HELP file for details
- It's ALL FREE...
III. *** Coming Soon ***
- BINHEX en/de-coding support.
- The ability to handle actual "e-mailing" of encoded data
files.
- User suggestions...?
IV. *** Requirements ***
- IBM compatible running DOS 3.3 or higher
- 286 or higher processor with at least 2MB memory
- Windows 3.1/3.11 running in standard or enhanced mode
- About 500K of disk space without HELP file (~750K with HELP
file)
V. *** Installing/Running Wincode ***
If you have not already done so, expand the ZIP archive into a temporary
directory (or a floppy-disk). Start Windows, select FILE|RUN from Program
Manager or File Manager and type in the full path of the INSTALL.EXE
program (run it). The INSTALL program will copy/expand all the files to a
directory you specify (overwriting older files), upgrade your WINCODE.INI
(if you are running an older version of Wincode) and create a Program
Manager Group and/or icon. See the HELPME.TXT file for basic instructions
on using Wincode.
***IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL files (listed above) must be present in the same
directory for Installer to function properly. You should INSTALL first,
then move selected files to directories of your choice (i.e. delete the
README.TXT, place SUM.EXE in your DOS directory, etc.). The install
program uses the Windows LZEXPAND.DLL to decompress and copy the required
files. If you receive any error messages during install, please contact
Snappy_Inc for assistance.
VI. *** BONUS 'sum -r/size' Utility ***
We have included a small DOS executable which will quickly calculate
UNIX 'sum -r/size' checksums. This program is useful for checking the
integrity of files that have been transferred over communications lines
that are questionable (or, to some extent, checking for virus infections).
Wincode supports both line and/or file Checksum checking while decoding
and will insert Checksums (line and/or file) while encoding. This utlity
is provided as a stand-alone DOS program. For program usage, type 'SUM'
(with no parameters) at the DOS prompt. The included file 'CHECKSUM.REF'
contains the proper checksum values for all of the files in the Wincode
package.
VII. *** Availability ***
Recent versions of Wincode (or other Snappy_Inc software) are always
available at the following locations:
- CompuServe (check the WinShare forum; keyword: Snappy, Wincode, etc.)
- America Online (keyword: Snappy, Wincode, etc.)
- The Nebuolic Cheese BBS [SysOp: Stephen Lau]
phone# (415) 949-1788 - located in the Los Altos, Ca. area (USA)
(this is an Official Snappy_Inc. Software Release Site for the West
coast; We're the East coast release site - see below)
- The Internet - OK, so this isn't *very* specific...but, if you have
access to the internet, ARCHIE for:
WNCODExx.ZIP
where "xx" is the version number, i.e. WNCODE26.ZIP for version 2.6
We will also try to upload current versions to: ftp.cica.indiana.edu
VIII. *** Other Snappy_Inc. Software ***
We generally develop utility programs for Windows 3.1. We currently have
a handful of programs that we're working on (including a Windows Program
Uninstaller) which we will release as FREEWARE. We welcome all ideas for
future projects.
IX. *** Mailing List ***
We have been trying to maintain a mailing list of all users who have
offered advice, bug reports or helped in BETA testing. Being on this
list entitles you to FREE upgrades (personally e-mailed pre-releases)
and support. (in other words, you don't have to download Wincode from
the Internet or an Online Service/BBS). For more information see the
HELPME.TXT file.
X. *** Known Limitations ***
1) Network Users: If Wincode is having problems opening and/or finding
files on a networked drive, edit the WINCODE.INI file and change/add
the following line:
Network=1
This will activate a bypass which allows Wincode to view the file
differently (i.e. not as a "DOS" file). If you still have problems,
please contact Snappy_Inc. with a detailed description.
2) Certain video hardware/software combinations (such as ATI
cards/drivers) are known to cause irregular displays of various
Wincode dialogs. Common symptoms include misaligned text, irregularly
spaced progress bars and "absent menus". The Hooking feature is also
not fully supported by all applications. If you have problems hooking
and application, try using the "Tune.." options. If you experience any
other difficulties, please let us know. These known problems do NOT
affect Wincode's coding functionality.
XI. *** Note to AOL Users ***
Here are answers to two common problems experienced by AOL Users:
1) When downloading USENET posts from AOL, be certain that you receive the
ENTIRE message. You do this by pressing the 'More...' button until it
disappears or grays-out. AOL downloads files in 28K chunks and usually
does NOT receive the entire post when you select it. We have been told
that the 'Logging' option is the way to go for capturing LARGE files.
For more info, please contact the AOL support personnel.
2) If you want to Hook the AOL menu, use 'America Online' as the
Application Name (do NOT include the quotes). The point is that there
are TWO spaces between 'America' and 'Online'.
XI. *** Copyrights ***
- portions of this program are copyright (C) 1991,1993 Borland
- Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation
- PKZIP/UNZIP are copyright 1989-1993 PKWARE Inc. All Rights Reserved.
- GIF is a service mark of CompuServe Incorporated
- WordPerfect is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.
- Procomm Plus for Windows is copyright Datastorm Technologies, Inc.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation is a registered trademark of Paramount
Pictures
Have fun!
George.--- Snappy_Inc. ;-)
Main Internet Address: George.Silva@wadsworth.org (preferred)
CompuServe: 74640,1647 (74640.1647@compuserve.com)
America Online: Snappy (Snappy@aol.com)
[GHS 10/31/94]
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> Wonderful World of Windows STR Feature
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Microsoft Windows 95
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Questions and Answers
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Microsoft is continually enhancing the Microsoft Windows operating system
product line to deliver easy-to-use yet powerful products that exploit the
latest advancements in microcomputer hardware technology. There is a
great deal of interest in and speculation about Windows 95.
It is the official name of the Windows "Chicago" project, which is the
technology-development effort that will deliver the next major release of
Windows for the mainstream desktop and portable PC. The purpose of this
document is to answer the most common questions customers have asked about
Windows 95.
What Is Windows 95?
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What is Windows 95? Why change from the name Windows "Chicago" to Windows
95?
Windows 95 is the official product name of the next major version of
Microsoft Windows. Windows "Chicago" was the code name for the
development project to produce the successor to Windows 3.x and Windows
for Workgroups 3.x, and this name was used until the official product name
was decided and announced.
What are the key benefits and features of Windows 95? What features will
Windows 95 not have?
Windows 95 will present a major step forward in functionality on desktop
and portable PC platforms by providing a system that is even easier,
faster and more powerful to use, and which maintains compatibility with
the Windows and MS-DOS operating system based applications and hardware
peripherals in which customers have invested.
Ease of use will be improved through the Plug and Play architecture and a
more intuitive user interface. With the introduction of the Windows 95
operating system, the engine of Microsoft Windows is being revamped to
improve performance and provide smooth multitasking. Windows 95 will be a
complete, integrated 32-bit operating system that does not require MS-DOS,
although it can run MS-DOS based applications. It implements the Win32
API and provides pre-emptive multitasking and multiple threads of
execution for 32-bit applications. Windows 95 will include reliable and
open networking support and high performance, as well as messaging and
dial-up network access services.
As the successor to Windows 3.x and Windows for Workgroups 3.x, Windows 95
will meet a number of key requirements. First, Windows 95 will be
compatible with applications and device drivers for both MS-DOS and
Windows. When a customer upgrades to Windows 95, performance will meet or
exceed performance of Windows 3.1, as long as the customer has an 80386DX
or higher system with at least 4 MB of RAM for the same set of tasks. For
systems with more than 4 MB of memory, performance will be improved over
Windows 3.1. The transition to the new user interface will be easy for
current users of Windows, and companies that want to make the transition
at their own pace will still be able to run Program Manager and File
Manager during the transition period.
Windows 95 will not be processor-independent nor will it support symmetric
multiprocessing systems. Windows 95 is also not designed to meet C2-level
security specifications. If these features are important to a customer,
Windows NT is the right operating system to use. What will be the
hardware requirements for Windows 95?
Windows 95 will run on Intel (or compatible) 80386DX or higher processors
with a minimum of 4MB of memory (8MB recommended). A VGA-compatible video
adapter is also required. Windows 95 is expected to use approximately
10-15 MB additional hard disk space as a typical upgrade from Windows 3.x
or Windows for Workgroups 3.x, and MS-DOS.
How does Windows 95 compare to the Windows 3.1, Windows for Workgroups and
Windows NT operating systems?
Windows 95 is designed to make mainstream PCs easier and more powerful.
It will be the right choice for customers who want to run business and
personal-productivity applications and for use on home computers. Windows
NT is designed for the most demanding business uses such as development or
advanced engineering and financial applications. Windows NT is the right
choice for customers who need the highest level of protection for their
data and applications. Windows NT is also the right choice for those who
need scalability to multiprocessing and RISC systems.
Why is Microsoft changing the numbering system for Windows?
Until recently, version numbers have served us well. Version numbers
helped inform customers that new versions were available and gave some
sense for the significance of the improvements. However, our customer
base has broadened to include less technical users, and our research
indicates that even our most sophisticated customers find our current
version-numbering scheme confusing.
For example, Windows 3.1 provided far more new capabilities than a typical
0.1 release, and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 introduced dramatically more
than the usual .01 release. We must make it easier for customers to
understand which version of our software they are using, so they know when
to consider upgrading to the next release.
Does this numbering system mean Microsoft will release a new version of
Windows every year?
No. It means that the version numbers will help give users a sense for the
"model year" of their software, in the same way that customers have a
sense of the model year of their cars today.
Why Will I Want Windows 95? Why will individual customers want to upgrade
to Windows 95?
The sheer quantity of the improvements included in Windows 95 represents a
great value for customers. Top on the list of requested improvements was
an easier way to work with the PC. As a result, a new user interface was
designed in Windows 95 that will help make computing even easier for both
less experienced users and experienced users who want greater efficiency
and flexibility.
Long file name support is one of many usability improvements in Windows
95. Improving ease of use goes beyond fixing problems with Windows it
encompasses the hardware, applications and network as well. Plug and Play
will make hardware setup automatic, and built-in networking will make
starting a new network or connecting to an existing network server such as
Novell NetWare and Windows NT Server just as easy.
Customers also want greater efficiency and power and to get their work
done faster. They want to run more than one application or task at the
same time. They want to use their computers to access files, electronic
mail, and public-information networks from any location at work, at
home, or on the road. They also want better multimedia, whether for
playing MS-DOS based games or for teleconferencing using TV-quality video
resolution. The following are highlights of capabilities in Windows 95
that address these requests:
PRE-EMPTIVE MULTITASKING.
Windows 95 can perform multitasking smoothly and responsively for
32-bit applications.
SCALABLE PERFORMANCE.
The performance improvements that Windows 95 provides over Windows
3.1 increase as the amount of RAM increase, due to the high
performance 32-bit architecture of Windows 95.
SUPPORT FOR 32-BIT APPLICATIONS.
Windows 95 supports the Win32 API, which means customers can look
forward to a new generation of easier, faster and more reliable
applications.
INCREASED RELIABILITY.
Windows 95 increases protection for running existing MS-DOS and
Windows-based applications and provides the highest level of
protection for new 32-bit applications for Windows. As a result,
an errant application will be much less likely to disable other
applications or the system.
FASTER PRINTING.
Windows 95 features a new 32-bit printing subsystem that reduces the
time spent waiting for print jobs to finish and improves system
response when jobs are printing in the background.
BETTER MULTIMEDIA SUPPORT.
Just as Windows 3.1 made sound a part of the system, Windows 95 now
includes support for video playback. The video system and CD-ROM
file system will provide high-quality output for multimedia
applications.
MORE MEMORY FOR MS-DOS BASED APPLICATIONS.
Windows 95's use of protected-mode drivers means customers will have
more than 600K free conventional memory in each MS-DOS session, even
when they are connected to the network and using a CD-ROM drive and a
mouse.
MICROSOFT EXCHANGE CLIENT.
Windows 95 includes the Microsoft Exchange client, a universal client
that retrieves messages into one universal inbox from many kinds of
systems, including Microsoft Mail, faxes, Internet Mail, The
Microsoft Network, CompuServe Mail, and so on.
SUPPORT FOR MOBILE COMPUTING.
Users of portable PCs will benefit from the built-in support provided
by Windows 95 for their hardware, with automatic hardware
reconfiguration (through Plug and Play), integrated disk compression,
and battery power management. Dial-Up Networking and the Briefcase
help users stay organized and stay connected while on the road.
Why will companies want to upgrade to Windows 95?
Companies will want to move to Windows 95 because it will help reduce
their PC support burden, help increase their control over the desktop, and
help increase the productivity of their end users. Numerous studies have
shown that as much as 80 percent of the cost of owning a PC over the long
term are the costs associated with support, including installing,
configuring and managing the PC, and training the PC user. The Gartner
Group has concluded that
Windows 95 will likely lead to significantly lower total cost of ownership
compared to MS-DOS and Windows 3.1 (PC Research Note: Personal Computing
Costs: A Windows 95 Model, Aug. 15, 1994). Their model estimates the
support savings will be $1,180 per user per year. Over the five-year
ownership period assumed in the analysis, this translates into savings of
nearly $6,000 per user.
Windows 95 includes numerous features designed to reduce the costs of
supporting PCs and PC users, including the following:
A simpler, more intuitive user interface that can reduce training
requirements for novice users and enable experienced users to learn new
tasks with less help. The start button, taskbar, Windows Explorer,
wizards, a new help system and more will make Windows 95 easy to learn and
make functionality easy to discover.
Built-in networking support that is easier to set up and configure and is
faster and more reliable to use. Whether you're running NetWare or
Microsoft networks using NetBEUI, IPX/SPX or TCP/IP protocols, and using
NDIS or ODI drivers, Windows 95 has integrated support for your network
client, protocol and driver. Additional networks are added easily.
Windows 95 includes 32-bit clients for both NetWare and Microsoft networks
that are fast, reliable, and require no conventional memory. A Windows
95-based PC can have multiple network clients and transport protocols
running simultaneously for connecting heterogeneous systems. In addition,
Dial-Up Networking in Windows 95 makes it easy to access information on
the network from remote locations in an easy, reliable, and secure manner.
Plug and Play device installation to automate the difficult process of
adding devices to a PC. Windows 95 supports the industry-standard Plug
and Play specification to enable automatic installation and configuration
of add-on devices. If you install Windows 95 on the system you have today
and purchase a Plug and Play add-on device, you will be able to install
that device by just plugging it in and turning on your system. Plug and
Play takes care of the messy details of installation and configuration.
Plug and Play also enables innovative new system designs that support such
capabilities as hot docking and undocking.
System-management capabilities that will simplify remote administration
and enable new system-management applications. Windows 95 features an
infrastructure for the management of PCs that leverages a hierarchical
database of system-configuration information, called the Registry. The
Registry holds all the pertinent information about the system hardware,
software, user preferences and privileges and provides access to its
contents over the network through a variety of industry-standard
interfaces, including SNMP, DMI, and Remote Procedure Call. This
infrastructure will simplify many administrative tasks by including tools
for remote configuration of the desktop and will lead to a new generation
of sophisticated system-management applications for managing the desktop,
performing hardware and software inventorying, and supporting software
distribution.
System policies that enable an administrator to control a desktop
configuration. Windows 95 supports policies, which are settings an
administrator configures to define the operations users can access on
their PCs. Policies also can be used to define the appearance of the
desktop. For example, the administrator can set a policy to disable the
MS-DOS prompt and the "Run" commands, to prevent users from arbitrarily
running applications.
Support for roving users. Windows 95 can present different
configurations, depending on who has logged into the PC. This option
allows users to log into different machines on the network and see their
personal configurations.
Built-in agents for automating backup of desktop systems. Windows 95
includes the software required to backup a desktop system using a
server-based backup system. The backup agents included with Windows 95
work with the most popular server-based systems.
In addition to reducing support costs and increasing control over the
desktop, Windows 95 will help make end users more productive. In
usability test studies, users of Windows 3.1 are able to perform a series
of typical tasks that they perform today in 25 percent less time using
Windows 95. These tests did not take into account many of the tasks that
users would like to perform but which are too difficult today, such as
installing a CD ROM drive and sound card or retrieving a file from the
desktop system or the network, while using the computer at home or
traveling on business. By making these capabilities much more accessible,
Windows 95 will enable customers to be even more productive using PCs.
Won't it be expensive to put Windows 95 on all the PCs in a company?
Windows 95 has been designed to provide a safe and smooth transition to
the new operating system. Windows 95 will work on the hardware and
software you already have through support for existing device drivers and
applications for MS-DOS and Windows. On mainstream systems those with at
least 4 MB of RAM and an 80386DX processor Windows 95 will perform as fast
or faster than Windows 3.1 if all you do is upgrade the operating system.
The installation program will detect and maintain current system settings
and enable automated installation through a variety of techniques,
including login scripts and software-distribution applications. Users of
Windows 3.1 will be productive quickly, as confirmed by the thorough
usability testing Microsoft conducted with users of Windows 3.1 and the
learning aids that will be included with the product. A study by
Usability Sciences (October 1994) showed that after a 20-minute "play
period" and with the help of a computer-based tutorial, users of Windows
3.1 using Windows 95 for just 90 minutes can perform a common set of tasks
nearly 50 percent faster than with Windows 3.1 providing a dramatic
increased in productivity.
The savings achieved by using Windows 95 will outweigh the costs of making
the migration. The Gartner Group has estimated that migration costs can
be recouped in three to six months. Good planning and deployment
techniques can help keep these costs to a minimum.
Given the recent delays in the availability date, should companies delay
their efforts to evaluate, test, and deploy Windows 95?
Not at all. The delay actually gives corporations a good opportunity to
begin their planning now, and the Windows Preview Program will make a
prerelease version of Windows 95 available to support this effort.
Microsoft is working hard to provide tools and assistance for corporations
to do thorough migration planning these tools include TrainCast, where a
series of free training programs covering Windows 95 migration will be
broadcast to VARs, support professionals, corporate helpdesk personnel,
OEMs, Authorized Training Education Centers and others interested in
in-depth training; and the Windows 95 Resource Kit, which is the essential
source of technical information and tools for MIS managers and network
administrators. Thorough advance planning can save time and money as
indicated in a recent Gartner Group migration analysis. The Gartner Group
believes the cost of migrating to Windows 95 can be as low as $200 per
desktop by carefully planning how to train end users and support staff,
how to automate the actual deployment and how to take advantage of the new
capabilities built-in to Windows 95. The best starting point for IS
managers interested in learning more is to attend the upcoming Windows 95
TrainCast. Call 1-800-597-3300 for more details on TrainCast.
Availability and Packaging Plans
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When will Windows 95 be available?
Windows 95 is scheduled to ship in August 1995.
Why did the availability date of Windows 95 slip?
Microsoft's commitment is to ship a great product. The intense testing
period that the product is going through will help ensure a great release
based on feedback from tens of thousands of beta testers. A mainstream
operating system product must install smoothly and compatibility must be
there. With tens of millions of potential upgraders, the complexity of
assuring this is enormous. Every constituent we have talked with has said
that whatever we do we shouldn't ship too soon, so we're taking the extra
time we believe we need to get it right the delay until August will allow
us to deliver a quality product.
What different packages will you have for Windows 95?
Packaging decisions will be made in the final stages of the development
cycle. I understand there is a new logo for Windows 95. What will it mean
to me? The new logo, which looks quite similar to the current logo,
featuring the same Windows flag, will be used optionally by vendors to
identify their hardware, software and peripheral products that take
advantage of new capabilities in Windows 95. The logo will let customers
know at a glance, for example, which CD-ROM drives are Plug and
Play-enabled and which applications are 32-bit.
Vendors can obtain detailed logo requirements by accessing the Microsoft
Developer Solutions Phone-Fax service at (206) 635-2222 and requesting
document 130.
I hear rumors that Microsoft is working on versions of Windows 95 for
non-Intel microprocessors. Is this true?
No, Microsoft is not working on versions of Windows 95 for non-Intel
microprocessors. Windows NT is Microsoft's portable operating system, and
it's already available on high-end Intel, MIPS , Alpha AXP , PowerPC and
Clipper computers.
What will happen to MS-DOS?
Microsoft will continue to enhance MS-DOS as long as customers require it.
Future versions will be derived from the protected-mode technology
developed in the Windows 95 project.
Will MS-DOS 6.22, Windows 3.11, and Windows for Workgroups 3.11 still be
available when Windows 95 ships?
Yes. These products will still be available from the same channels you
presently obtain them from. We will continue to make these products
available as customer demand dictates.
Windows Preview Program
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How can I become a beta tester for Windows 95?
The beta test program for Windows 95 is no longer accepting new
submissions for beta sites. However, the Windows Preview Program will
provide an excellent opportunity to evaluate Windows 95 prior to its
general availability.
What is the Windows Preview Program?
Microsoft will offer the Windows 95 Preview Program at the end of March,
prior to final product availability. This program allows people
interested in getting a head start on evaluating Windows 95 a chance to
purchase a pre-release copy of Windows 95 along with documentation, and
support, for the cost of materials and implementation, expected to be
around $30 US. Further information and the ordering instructions about
the Windows 95 Preview Program will be sent to all WINNEWS subscribers as
soon as this the program is open.
To subscribe to Microsoft's WINNEWS Electronic Newsletter, send e-mail to
enews@microsoft.nwnet.com (which is an Internet mail address) with the
words SUBSCRIBE WINNEWS as the sole text of your message. For more
information on WINNEWS, see the "For More Information" section at the end
of this document.
User Interface
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How will the new user interface in Windows 95 make the PC easier to use?
The goal for the user interface for future versions of Windows is to make
computers easy for all people to use. The user-interface design in
Windows 95 will achieve these goals through the most extensive
usability-testing effort ever (thousands of hours of laboratory testing,
with hundreds of users of all levels of experience) and through feedback
from various sources, including testing at customer sites, reviews with
experts on training in Windows, audits by user-interface consultants,
feedback from focus groups, and analysis of product-support calls.
We expect both inexperienced and experienced users will find that the
changes being made to the user interface in Windows 95 make it even easier
to learn and use. The system taskbar will make all the functions most
users need accessible with a single click of a button. The taskbar will
show all open windows and will make it much easier to switch between
windows by just clicking on a button representing that window. Instead of
mastering different kinds of tools (Program Manager, File Manager, Print
Manager and Control Panel) to work with different resources on their
computers, users of Windows 95 will be able to browse for and access all
resources in a consistent fashion with a single tool. All resources in
the system will have property sheets, which present tabbed notebook style
interface settings that can be directly changed; a new integrated Help
system makes it easy and fast to get help at all times.
Won't a new user interface mean a lot of retraining for current users of
Windows?
No. The Windows 95 user interface is designed to make experienced users
of Windows 3.x productive immediately, and usability testing has found
this to be the case. After a few iterations of working with the Windows
95 environment, users of Windows 3.1 are able to complete common tasks
faster with Windows 95. With subtle refinements in the user interface and
the addition of migration training aids during the continued testing
process, productivity can be expected to improve even more. Windows 95
will enable corporate customers and individuals who want to move gradually
to the new user interface to continue running Program Manager and File
Manager while they become familiar with the new user-interface features.
Architecture
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Your performance goals sound very ambitious, considering all the
functionality you're adding to Windows 95. How will you achieve those
goals?
The stated performance goal of Windows 95 is that when a customer upgrades
to Windows 95, performance will meet or exceed performance of Windows 3.1
for the same set of tasks, as long as the customer has an 80386DX or
higher system with at least 4 MB of RAM. (For systems with more memory,
performance will be improved over Windows 3.1.) Windows 95 will meet this
performance goal by implementing new technologies to better optimize the
use of memory on low-end system configurations. The networking, disk,
CD-ROM and paging caches will be fully integrated to scale better as more
memory is added to the system. Protected-mode device drivers will be
dynamically loadable to ensure that only the drivers that are immediately
needed are consuming memory. Great attention will be paid to effective
tuning, including hand-tuning source code.
I've heard Windows 95 described as a 32-bit operating system, yet I've
also heard that portions of Windows 95 are implemented with 16-bit code.
Are both these statements correct?
Windows 95 is a 32-bit, pre-emptive multitasking operating system that
implements some 16-bit code to provide compatibility with existing
applications. Windows 95 deploys 32-bit code wherever it significantly
improves performance without sacrificing compatibility. It retains
existing 16-bit code where it is required to maintain compatibility or
where 32-bit code would increase memory requirements without significantly
improving performance. All of the I/O subsystems and device drivers (such
as networking and file systems) in Windows 95 are fully 32-bit, as are all
the memory management and scheduling components. Many functions provided
by the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) have been moved to 32-bit code,
including the spooler and printing subsystem, the TrueType font
rasterizer, and key drawing operations. Windows 95 includes a 32-bit
implementation of OLE. Much of the window-management code (USER) remains
16-bit to help ensure application compatibility.
Does Windows 95 improve limits on system resources?
Yes. Windows 95 improves system-resource limits dramatically while
maintaining compatibility with existing Windows-based applications. This
means that users will not only be able to run more applications than
Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11, but will also be able to
create more complex documents.
Plug and Play
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What is Plug and Play? What benefits does Plug and Play provide?
Plug and Play is a technology jointly developed by PC product vendors that
will dramatically improve the integration of PC hardware and software.
Windows 95 is a key enabling technology for Plug and Play. Plug and Play
is built into all levels of Windows 95 and covers both common desktop and
laptop devices, such as monitors, printers, video cards, sound cards,
CD-ROM drives, SCSI adapters, modems and PCMCIA devices.
With Windows 95, a user can easily install or connect Plug and Play
devices to the system, letting the system automatically allocate hardware
resources with no user intervention. For example, by simply plugging in a
CD-ROM and sound card, a desktop PC can be easily turned into a multimedia
playback system. The user simply plugs in the components, turns on the
PC, and "plays" a video clip.
Windows 95 also enables new Plug and Play system designs that can be
dynamically reconfigured. For example, a Windows 95 Plug and Play laptop
can be removed from its docking station, or disconnected from it's
peripherals, while still running, and taken to a meeting; the system
automatically reconfigures to work with a lower-resolution display and
adjusts for the absence of the network card and large disk drive.
Will Plug and Play devices work with my current system, or will I need a
new system? What benefits will I receive when I purchase a Plug and Play
device with my current system after I have installed Windows 95?
Windows 95 and Plug and Play devices will provide complete backward
compatibility to work with systems that were not designed according to the
Plug and Play specification. And when you purchase a Plug and Play device
for a non-Plug and Play PC running Windows 95, you still benefit from the
automatic installation features of Plug and Play add-on devices.
Application Support
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What support does Windows 95 have for applications?
Windows 95 supports applications for MS-DOS and 16-bit Windows-based
applications supported by Windows 3.x as well as a new generation of
32-bit applications. It provides this support through the Win32 API,
which is also available in Windows NT. This new generation of 32-bit
applications will provide benefits such as greater robustness, smoother
multitasking, long filename support, a new look and feel, and threads, to
name a few.
When will applications that exploit Windows 95 be available?
Applications written for Windows 3.1 and Windows NT that follow guidelines
provided by Microsoft will be able to run on Windows 95. There are
hundreds of 32-bit Windows-based applications available today for Windows
NT, and more are released every day. In addition, leading software
vendors have already begun developing 32-bit applications for Windows 95,
and we expect many to ship within 90 days of the ship date of Windows 95.
Networking
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Will I need new networking software to connect Windows 95 to my network
server?
No. Windows 95 will continue to run existing real-mode networking
components while enhancing the 32-bit protected-mode networking components
first delivered with Windows for Workgroups.
What improvements will the networking support in Windows 95 offer over the
support in Windows for Workgroups 3.11?
In addition to being backward compatible with today's network clients,
Windows 95 will enhance the open and flexible, high-performance 32-bit
networking architecture offered today with Windows for Workgroups 3.11
that enables customers to mix and match networking components. Windows 95
includes fast 32-bit, native clients for both NetWare and Windows NT
Server networks; supports NDIS 2.x, 3.x and ODI drivers; and provides
32-bit NetBEUI, IPX/SPX and TCP/IP protocols. In addition, the network
architecture in Windows 95 will make it possible for users to connect
simultaneously to multiple networks using multiple protocols.
Will there be a Windows 95 server product?
Windows 95 will not be provided in a separate server product. Windows NT
Server is the Microsoft product to use for production servers. Windows 95
does improve upon the peer-server capabilities offered in Windows for
Workgroups by offering additional features for remote installation,
control and administration.
These features will make Windows 95 an even better product for an
easy-to-use file-sharing and print-sharing LAN that is ideally suited for
a small business, small department or remote office.
Can Windows 95 connect to the Internet?
Yes. Windows 95 includes the networking support you need to connect to
the Internet. It includes a fast, robust, 32-bit TCP/IP protocol stack
(TCP/IP is the language used by the Internet) as well as PPP or "dial-in"
support. Windows 95 supports the large number of tools used to connect to
the Internet, such as Mosaic, WinWAIS and WinGopher, through the Windows
Sockets programming interface. Windows 95 also includes standard Internet
utility support, such as telnet and ftp. In addition, the Microsoft
Exchange mail client included with Windows 95 offers a mail driver that
supports Internet electronic mail standards, including SMTP and POP, to
make it easy to send and receive mail over the Internet.
Systems Management
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What specific desktop-management features will Windows 95 enable?
The Windows 95 operating system can be set up from a network server and
can be configured at the desktop to run locally or across the network. In
each case, the administrator can establish a specific configuration for
the installation, controlling which features are installed and which
features can be accessed or altered by the end user.
Windows 95 supports policies, which are settings an administrator
configures to define what applications or services users or groups of
users can access using their PCs. Using policies, for example, the
administrator can disable the MS-DOS prompt and the "Run" commands to
prevent users from arbitrarily running applications and can disable
file-and-print sharing.
To enable users to rove and use any system on the network, Windows 95 will
provide user profiles. These profiles will be centrally stored, accessed
when the user logs in to a Windows 95 system, and used to install the
appropriate configuration and set the appropriate policies for that user.
Windows 95 also enhances the security provided by Windows for Workgroups
to include user-level security.
Windows 95 also includes key desktop agents for popular server-based
backup programs as well as SNMP and DMI. Finally, hardware installation
and configuration will be made much easier and less costly with the
implementation of the Plug and Play architecture in devices and systems.
The Windows Registry will provide data about hardware resources. The data
can be accessed by third-party vendors to provide inventory-management
solutions.
Messaging and Mail
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What is Microsoft Exchange?
Microsoft Exchange is a universal information client built into the
Windows 95 user interface that can read and send electronic mail from
different e-mail systems, including LAN-based systems such as Microsoft
Mail, Internet mail, or mail on remote on-line system services such as
CompuServe or The Microsoft Network, and can send and receive faxes and
other remote messages. Microsoft Exchange in Windows 95 also includes
Microsoft Fax software for sending and receiving electronic fax messages.
Microsoft Exchange also provides an effective way to organize, sort,
categorize and filter messages.
Will support be provided for sending Fax messages?
Yes. Microsoft Fax is integrated into Windows 95 as a MAPI transport
service provider, leveraging Microsoft Exchange's universal inbox,
rich-text message creation, and browsing capabilities to deliver ease of
use and consistency to the management of fax messages. The fax provider
coexists with other information or messaging services that users may have
installed, and leverages Microsoft Exchange's common address book and
inbox. Windows 95 users can take advantage of Microsoft Fax innovations
that provide the secure exchange of editable documents. Users can send
faxes from within mail-enabled Windows based applications, such as
Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel, by using the File/Send command.
Additionally, a fax printer driver lets users "print" documents to their
local fax modems, either via the File/Print command or by dragging the
documents to a Fax icon on the Windows 95 desktop.
Microsoft Fax leverages the power of the Windows 95 operating system
through the Win32 API. As a 32-bit application, Microsoft Fax integrates
seamlessly with other Windows 95 applications through its support for
MAPI, TAPI, and OLE. In addition to tight integration with Windows 95,
Microsoft Fax incorporates Microsoft At Work technologies that support
Binary File Transfer (BFT), security, and high-quality document rendering.
These technologies put powerful desktop fax messaging at the fingertips of
Windows 95 users.
The Microsoft Network - Online Service
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What is The Microsoft Network?
The Microsoft network is a new on-line service that Microsoft is
developing to help bring the rapidly expanding world of electronic
information and communication to mainstream PC users. The Microsoft
Network (MSN) will bring all Windows 95 customers affordable and
easy-to-use access to electronic mail, bulletin boards, chat rooms, file
libraries, and Internet newsgroups. Microsoft Windows 95 customers
worldwide will be able to access MSN with a local phone call. The
Microsoft Network will offer a wide range of online information and
services, and in particular Microsoft customers will find MSN the single
best place to go to get information and support for Microsoft products.
The MSN client's tight integration with Windows 95 allows customers
already familiar with Windows 95 to leverage their learning, and feel
comfortable on-line immediately.
Why is Microsoft getting into the online services business with The
Microsoft Network?
Microsoft has long believed in "Information At Your Fingertips," and we
believe that the Microsoft Network represents a major opportunity for us
to deliver on that vision. Enabling PC users to easily communicate and
access information is the next great opportunity in our industry. The
online service business has great promise to provide consumers with that
easy communication and information access, but it's still in the infancy
stage and many factors must come together to make it a mainstream
phonemena. Online services must offer a more compelling multimedia-rich
set of publications, shopping services, games, etc., that will both
attract and retain a large audience. This will require investments by
both the providers of information and services, and new tools and
infrastructure investments by the online service companies. Microsoft
hopes to help expand this market by enabling the providers of information
and services with better technology and tools, while motivating them with
a more attractive business model.
Mobile Computing
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What improvements will Windows 95 offer for people who use a portable PC
or a computer at a remote location?
Windows 95 is the first version of the Windows operating system to
include features designed to meet the needs of mobile computer users.
Specifically, Windows 95 supports the special characteristics of portable
PC hardware, includes features to help mobile and remote users "stay
connected" to the information they need, and provides a means to keep data
and work organized between a desktop PC or corporate network and a
portable PC or remote system.
SUPPORT FOR PORTABLE PC HARDWARE.
For most purchasers, portable computers are a big investment. Many
of Windows 95's mobile computer features were designed around the
goal of maximizing the benefits from today's newest technology, as
well as helping to extend the useful life of previous purchases of
portable computing hardware. Windows 95 includes built-in support
for PCMCIA devices, docking stations, and port replicators. Windows
95 automatically adapts to different hardware configurations,
eliminating time-consuming manual setup and complex boot procedures.
Hot-swapping of PC Card (PCMCIA) devices is directly supported by
Windows 95, with no separate card/socket services software to worry
about. And, Windows 95 includes integrated disk compression and
power management to help get the most out of existing portable PCs.
STAY CONNECTED.
Many portable or remote PC users can be thought of as being "away
from the desk," and thus away from the network, email, telephone,
fax, and other communications and information resources found on a
physical desktop. Dial-up Networking technology enables users and
applications to access network resources in a consistent manner
regardless of whether the connection to the network is direct (using
a network cable) or via a modem.
Users connect to network resources the same way, and applications use
the same APIs to control network connections. Exchange Mail and Fax
provide extensive remote connectivity features. The Exchange Inbox
has features like Direct Header Download which are specifically
designed to improve the efficiency of interacting with a remote mail
system over a slow network link. Microsoft Fax support enables
mobile users to easily send and receive facsimile documents using
their portable PC and a fax modem.
STAY ORGANIZED.
The nature of the mobile work environment introduces significant,
time-consuming organizational challenges many of which can be
addressed through software. Windows 95 has been designed to minimize
the amount of drudgery required to work effectively in a mobile
environment. The Briefcase simplifies the process of keeping files
"in synch" between a desktop PC or network and a portable PC or
remote machine, and deferred printing manages print jobs created on
the road.
How are the remote-client capabilities in Windows 95 different from those
in Windows for Workgroups 3.11?
Clients running Windows for Workgroups could dial into Windows NT Server
or Windows for Workgroups-based servers only. Windows 95 supports a much
more diverse remote-access environment; it can connect to the majority of
the dial-in systems in common use today. Windows 95 dial-up networking
has been extensively tested with Windows NT Server and other PCs running
Windows 95, NetWare servers running NetWare Connect, popular network
devices such as the Shiva Netmodem, and many Internet service providers.
Windows 95 includes built-in protocol support for Windows 3.1 RAS, PPP
(Point-to-Point Protocol, the emerging standard for dial-up networking and
Internet access), SLIP, and NetWare connect. All dial-up networking and
communications services are fully 32-bit, in order to increase performance
and reliability.
Does Windows 95 offer any improvements in ways to roll out and support
remote network access in an organization?
Yes. Windows 95 greatly simplifies remote network access. System
administrators can supply end users with pre-configured network shortcuts
and pre-defined connections to remote networks. Double-clicking on a
shortcut will dial the phone, log users into the network, and open the
desired network resource (such as a file folder on a remote server).
Alternatively, a "New Connection Wizard" steps users through the process
of setting up a remote access client or server. Users no longer need to
know how to set up a modem, establish a connections, or operate a remote
communications package.
For small organizations, a Windows 95 PC can operate as a dial-in server.
A Wizard assists with the setup process. Dial-in server functionality can
be disabled, if desired.
Has Windows 95 improved support for PCMCIA cards and other hardware like
docking stations?
Yes. Windows 95 offers vastly improved support for PCMCIA cards and other
mobile computing devices. PCMCIA support is built into the core of Windows
95. The operating system will automatically load the necessary drivers
for each card as it is inserted, and unload the drivers once the card is
ejected. No real-mode card or socket drivers are required. When a new
card is first inserted, Windows 95 will detect the card and install the
appropriate drivers automatically.
If you use a docking station or port replicator, all pertinent system
settings, including video resolution, keyboard, pointing device, and
network, are automatically re-configured "on the fly" when your computer
is inserted or removed from the dock or port replicator. On systems
featuring a Plug-and-Play BIOS, no reboot is required.
On non-Plug-and-Play machines from the leading manufacturers, multiple
configurations are supported automatically
when the system is restarted.
I use both a desktop PC and a portable PC. What support does Windows 95
offer for this environment?
Windows 95 introduces the Briefcase, an easy-to-use interface for keeping
multiple versions of files "in sync." For example, if you copy several
files from your desktop PC to your laptop, the Briefcase automates the
process of comparing your (perhaps edited) files to the original versions,
and performing any needed copy operations to keep all the files
up-to-date. The Briefcase also enables applications to provide
"reconciliation handlers" that merge documents together when both the
original and the copy have changed.
To simplify the process of exchanging files between two machines, Windows
95 implements "Direct Cable Connection." Direct Cable Connection provides
a simple, fast, network-like connection (including security) between two
machines, using a parallel or serial cable.
For More Information
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How can I obtain the latest information directly from Microsoft about
Windows 95? To help keep you informed of the latest information on
Windows, Microsoft has created the WinNews information forum, which serves
as an easily accessible electronic-distribution point for new white
papers, press releases and other pertinent documentation. If you have a
modem or access to the Internet, you can always get up-to-the-minute
information on Windows 95 direct from Microsoft on WinNews. Use the
following electronic addresses to access further information:
On The Microsoft Network Computers and Software, Software, Microsoft,
Windows 95, WinNews
On the Internet ftp.microsoft.com/peropsys/win_news
On the Worldwide Web http://www.microsoft.com
On CompuServe GO WINNEWS
On Genie WINNEWS Download area in Windows RTC
On Prodigy Jumpword WINNEWS
On America Online Keyword WINNEWS
To subscribe to Microsoft's WINNEWS Electronic Newsletter, send e-mail to
enews@microsoft.nwnet.com with the words SUBSCRIBE WINNEWS as the only
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Dana Jacobson, Editor
> From the Atari Editor's Desk "Saying it like it is!"
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North America, is almost upon us. Next weekend, the ACE '95 show will
be held, sponsored by the Toronto Atari Federation group. If you can
make it, you probably don't want to miss this show! The latest update
for the show events and scheduled exhibitors is below. This will
likely be the last update that we'll be able to offer before the show,
so check it out carefully. Best of luck to the folks at TAF for a
successful show - to the attendees, have a great time, wish I could be
there with you!
The latest news that helps to affirm that Atari is distancing
themselves from the computer market is the recent sale of its parts
inventory to Best Electronics. I can't think of a better company to
handle this support. Brad Koda and company have been a tremendous
source of help in this regard over the years. It's nice to see their
support being rewarded by being selected over other bidders in this
sale. If you're looking for _any_ parts for your Atari computer, give
them a call!
Until next time...
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******** ACE'95 VISITORS & EXHIBITORS INFORMATION!!
********
"If you miss ACE'95, you're going to miss ... EVERYTHING!"
April 1st & 2nd, 1995 - Toronto April 1st & 2nd, 1995 - Toronto
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NEWS RELEASE 18: THE TORONTO ATARI FEDERATION PRESENTS - ACE '95!!
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ACE '95 *** THE SHOW OF THE DECADE *** ACE '95
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LLLLLLLL
LLLLLLLL EVERYTHING YOU WANT WILL BE AT ACE'95!
LLLLLLLL JAGUARS
LLLLLLLL COMPUTERS
LLLLLLLL MIDI
LLLLLLLL THOUSANDS OF PROGRAMS, APPLICATIONS, GAMES,
LLLLLLLL IDEAS & PRODUCTS
LLLLLLLL DEALERS & DEVELOPERS
LLLLLLLL
>ACE'95 is being held at the North York Civic Center. It is a GREAT
>complex: Shopping, Restaurants, Subway, Theatres, Hotel and - of
>course - MEMORIAL HALL & ACE'95!! THE NOVOTEL HOTEL is located
>directly adjacent to the Exhibition area. It's a great place to
>stay! PLAN ON TAKING IN ALL OF ACE'95 (... you really should!!).
>The *GREATEST*ATARI*EXHIBITION*IN*YEARS* is happening on April
>1st & 2nd, 1995, in TORONTO!! This is the ACE '95 Exhibitors
>List:
LLLL Gribnif Software (NEODESK 4, Geneva!)
LLLLL TOAD Computers (just your basic SUPERSTORE!)
LLLLLL Branch Always Software (GEMulator!)
LLLLLLL Cybercube Research (Cyrel Sunrise Card, CaTTamaran!)
LLLLLLLL DMC Publishing (Calamus, Outline Art 3, Invision Elite!)
LLLLLLLLL Scarborough Computers (*THE* Toronto Atari Dealer!)
LLLLLLLLLL Missionware Software (Flash II, lottODDS, Cyberdrome!)
LLLLLLLLLLL ICD INC/4Play/Black Cat Designs!
LLLLLLLLLLLL It's All Relative (every CD imaginable, Photo Show!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLL ABC Solutions (SARA, Edith Professional, tbxCAD)!
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL Esquimalt Digital Logic (OMEN!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL GEnie Information Services!
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Suzy B's Software (& CDs!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL chro_Magic (RAM Gizmo, Pianistics, Crawly Crypt!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Clear Thinking (EditPlus!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Schauzmoll Soft (ORBIT - The first GUI BBS)!
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Anodyne Software (ExtenDOS, ExtenDOS Pro)!
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Oregon Research Associates (Diamond Edge 2!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Computer Direct (DirecTT030, MagicMAC and an
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL enormous lineup of Atari products!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Binary Sounds (SMPTE, Edit Track Platinum!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Fine Tooned Engineering (MIO2, Sweet 16!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Compuworld (Service, Parts, Drives, Upgrades!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Encore Music (Falcon MIDI systems, Cubase!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Wizztronics (The Falcon Rack, Barracuda!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL Steinberg/Jones (Cubase, Cubase Score!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL SKWare One Software (Seurat!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL BEST Electronics (everything part imaginable!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLLL COMPO (That's Write 3, SpeedoGDOS 5!)
LLLLLLLLLLLLL SPECTRUM Atari Group of Erie (SAGE!)
LLLLLLLLLLLL STUG (ST User Group of Winnipeg!)
LLLLLLLLLLL The ExtremiST (the NEW independent Atari Newsletter!)
LLLLLLLLLL Red Hot BBS (Atari Support Network!)
*W*H*A*T *A* *G*R*E*A*T* *L*I*N*E*U*P*
There are some SEMI-EXHIBITORS(?) we should mention too: ASTMUM
(Atari ST/Mega Users of Montreal), will be represented by Kest
Carter-Morgan. Kest is providing support for ESQUIMALT DIGITAL
LOGIC (OMEn), and SCHAUZMOLL SOFT (ORBIT Tele-Information
System). Nima Montaser will be showing his superb AUDIO CD
Player in the IT'S ALL RELATIVE booth (and Damien Jones will be
running the *brand new* TT version of Photo Show Pro in the It's
All Relative booth!)
>>>>>>>>>> *it doesn't get much better than this* <<<<<<<<<<
=-=-=-=-=-=-
The ACE'95 SEMINAR/LECTURE SCHEDULE:
=-=-=-=-=-=-
SATURDAY APRIL 1 SUNDAY APRIL 2
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9 AM | Telecommunications &
| Internet with
| Stephen Christian
10 AM Cybercube Research | National Atari Newsletter
Ralf Dowich | User Group Co-operation
| Reg Loeppky
11 AM Branch Always Software | Suzy B's Software/CD
GEMulator | Michael Burkley
Darek Mihocka
12 NOON Missionware, Flash II | Secrets of ... Everything!
John Trautschold | Al Fasoldt
1 PM DMC Publishing | Binary Sounds
Calamus SL | MIDI for Beginners
Mario Georgiou | Rick Ladage
2 PM SARA CD Software | Esquimalt Digital Logic
Peter Zalesak | OMEn
Craig Carmichael
3 PM Gribnif Software | Xwindows/Xmosaic
Neodesk 4 & Geneva | for Atari! Internet
Dan Wilga | Sam Mesbah
4 PM Oregon Research
Diamond Edge 2
Bob Luneski
5 PM Steinberg Jones
Cubase
Ray Williams
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What a TERRIFIC lineup! Some of
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the GREATEST PROGRAMMERS who ever
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> keyed in a line of code! Atari
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> users are lucky to have these
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> guys! Don't miss this RARE
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OPPORTUNITY to hear the LATEST
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> AND GREATEST!
=-=-=-=-=-=-
Check our WORLD WIDE WEB pages: http://www.io.org/~schrist/taf.html
=-=-=-=-=-=- or http://www.io.org/~schrist/ace95.html
*******
FEATURE EXHIBITOR - Cybercube Research of Thornhill, Canada
*******
It is said that Ralf & Gunther & Ulrich
Dowich belong to a secret society. It's said
that the society is dedicated to one thing:
**** SPEED ****
Race your 'stock' TT against a CaTTamaran
... I dare you!
Of course there is another group of people
who believe that all Cybercube ever sees are
colors ... millions and millions of colors!
The Cyrel Sunrise Card will dazzle and amaze
you. Absolutely! And there are at least a
dozen other spectacular products that will
be on display in the Cybercube booth (#4).
Prepare to be amazed!
MIDI, DTP, Wordprocessing, Graphics, JAGUAR GAMES, Power
Computing, Software Libraries, Utilities, Accessories, Databases,
Spreadsheets, Accounting, Animation, Custom Solutions, Games,
Education, Internet, BBS, Networks, Accelerators, Emulators, 6502
support, 68000 support, 68030 support, 68040 support, Mosaic,
Modems, Upgrades, Telecommunications, JAGUAR STATION, User Group
Center, INCREDIBLE SALE PRICES, Software, Hardware, Advice,
Service and EVERYTHING you need to get the VERY BEST out of your
Atari!
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GETTING TO ACE'95 IS *EASY*. Toronto is directly
accessed by Highway 401 or the Queen Elizabeth Way,
or Highway 400/69. Crossing the US/Canada border
at Detroit, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Ft. Erie,
Ogdensburg, Kingston, etc., will lead you directly
to Highway 401 or the Queen Elizabeth Way. Take the
Yonge St. Ramp north off the 401 and drive to 5110
Yonge St. (5 lights) If you take the Queen Elizabeth
Way, follow the signs to get to Highway 401. *ANY*
AAA or CAA or other Motor League can provide you with
a map of Toronto, Ontario & Canada. Please call us
if you have any trouble! Pearson International
Airport is only 15 minutes away! Toronto Transit
subway access is direct, too - there's a subway
stop at the Civic Center!
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BOOK YOUR HOTEL & YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE! Call
or e-mail for info: for INDIVIDUALS, USER GROUPS,
ORGANIZATIONS, DEVELOPERS & DEALERS! The Show Site
(North York Civic Center, Memorial Hall Exhibition
Facility) has hotel, shopping, restaurants and more!
NOVOTEL HOTEL: $89 Cdn PER NIGHT
(single OR double occupancy)
** Call Novotel direct* @ 416-733-2929 and ASK FOR
A ROOM WITH THE TORONTO ATARI FEDERATION GROUP! **
ACE'95 TICKETS: $6 PER DAY
$10 WEEKEND PASS
SHOW HOURS: Saturday April 1 - 9 AM to 6 PM
Sunday April 2 - 9 AM to 5 PM
You can also call 416-752-2744 FOR HOTEL or TICKET RESERVATIONS
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Meet Dan Wilga, Darek Mihocka, Bob Luneski, Peter
Zalesak, John Trautschold, Craig Harvey, Nathan
Potechin, Mario Georgiou, Greg Kopchak, Al Fasoldt,
Rick Ladage, Jim Fouch, David & Jennifer Troy,
Michael Burkley, Roger Burrows, DARLAH, Craig
Carmichael, Tom Harker, Chris Krowchuck, Jim
Collins, Ralf Dowich, Shawn Tedder, Mike Wilhelm,
Mike Hohman, Christian Ernst, Michael Snape, Ray
Williams, Stuart Watt, Stephen Christian, Steve
Cohen, Jeff Neveu, Sonny Ang, Bill Annand, Stuart
Watt, Robert Engberson, Suzy B, Nima Montaser,
Damien Jones and couple of thousand show visitors!
Don't miss it!
"ATARI *IS* THE GREATEST!"
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ACE'95 IS BEING HELD AT:
North York Civic Center
Memorial Hall Exhibition Facility
5110 Yonge St. (at Parkhome Ave.)
Toronto, Canada
April 1-2, 1995 *CALL US* 416-752-2744 or 416-225-5823 *CALL US*
Saturday 9AM - 6PM
Sunday 9AM - 5PM
~~ Howard Carson, ACE'95 Chief Organizer ~~~
E-Mail: GEnie - H.Carson1
Atarinet - Howard. Carson@51:5/6
Internet - h.carson1@genie.geis.com
howard.carson@canrem.com
hcarson@io.org
TAF Online - Howard. Carson
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> STR WEB NewsNotes
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Atari Web Pages Latest News
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Version 1.0
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Date 27/2/95
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by
Mark Stephen Smith
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4th Update
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Foreword
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Hello and welcome to the news item on the Atari Web pages. This
document will describe the Atari Web pages as provided by Mark Stephen
Smith and will include a list of the latest updates for the month.
Each month I hope to update this text with the very latest additions
and news on the Atari Web pages.
Hopefully these pages will provide an invaluable service to their
users, but they are still at an early stage and developing all the
time. As such any feedback and support you may have for these pages
is more than welcome, it is in fact encouraged. The more input I get
from its users the better, as then I will know what is good and bad
about these pages and can change them appropriately in the hope of
increasing their value to their readers.
Now on with the show.
News and Changes
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Well since the original description a lot has happened. I'm now
involved in several projects, and submit work to several Internet and
diskmag sources for inclusion. I have also officially took over the
maintenance of the Atari FTP list from Hallvard Tangeraas of which
there have been a couple of updates.
New items in this document since the last copy will be marked with **,
updates will be marked with a U. All new items are also listed below
according to the date they were added.
The new items this month are:
27/2/95 -- Towers II : Plight of the Stargazer Update!
27/2/95 -- Falcon Owners Group Magazine No.8.
23/2/95 -- Atari FTP List Update
22/2/95 -- HENSA Atari TOS Newsletter Volume 8. No.4
22/2/95 -- HENSA Atari Falcon Newsletter Volume 8. No.2
22/2/95 -- HENSA Atari MiNT Newsletter Volume 8. No.2
22/2/95 -- MIDI Grid Review by Andy Curtis
8/2/95 -- Utopus Two player shootem' up (STE) 231K
8/2/95 -- Downloadable files in Falcon/ST sections now have file sizes
listed
7/2/95 -- Hyper Image pages link (contains Hover Hunter news)
7/2/95 -- Mail to me directly using this link
7/2/95 -- New inlined Atari logo for Web pages by Frank Charlton
7/2/95 -- AEO Newsletter Volume 4. Issue.2 in text and ZIP format
6/2/95 -- Pinball Dreams and Llama Zap Falcon News
6/2/95 -- News and Announcements section added
6/2/95 -- HENSA Atari TOS Newsletter Volume 8. No.3
2/2/95 -- Lynx FAQ updated
2/2/95 -- Jaguar FAQ updated
2/2/95 -- Connect Review by Frank Charlton
2/2/95 -- Zero 5 Review by Frank Charlton
1/2/95 -- Atari FTP List Update
31/1/95 -- AtariNOS FAQ
30/1/95 -- CAIN Newsletter Volume 2. No.1
What are the Atari Web pages?
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These are a collection of pages covering all formats of the Atari. In
these pages may be found the latest news, reviews, software for
downloading, and various other information and links to other places of
interest to Atari users.
I have tried to make the structure of these pages easy to follow and as
intuitive as possible but there is still a lot of work to be done yet.
How do I access them and what is the Web?
~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~~~ ~~~~ ~~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~
First of all I shall look at what the Web is or to use its full name
the World Wide Web. The Web is new way of accessing the Internet,
unlike previous methods where you were required to enter commands into
the program you were using the Web uses a more user driven method of
getting around the Internet. This method is much more graphical than
former methods and as such is much easier to get to grips with.
When using a Web browser (the name given to a program used to access
Web pages) the control method usually consists of a point and click
operation. A Web page will consist of text and graphics which are
sometimes highlighted in some way to indicate that they are selectable
and link to more information or a particular piece of data.
Such a link is referred to as a hyperlink. In fact the whole system
is a variation on hypertext and uses a script to create each page.
Each script is written to a HTML (HyperText Markup Language) standard
which contains the main body of text in the page and a few command tags
for the browser as to how to format the page and what to do with links,
etc.
Web pages may contain text, graphics, sounds, and animations, although
the later two are normally supported through external software. It is
also possible using the