The latest Macintosh operating system revisions: comet or candle?
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Apple's System 7.5.3 operating system update offers few noticeable improvements over previous versions, since it principally addresses system problems that are not apparent to users. The update brings together a number of interim patches for various Macintosh models. The company claims the update improves the speed of Power Macintosh machines, although experience indicates these performance increases are quite small. System 7.5.3 includes some changes to networking functions and some structural changes that will be important to forthcoming Apple Internet technology. System 7.5.3 provides Simple Text word processing software which offers new text-to-speech functions. The 'translucent dragging' function helps users to see what is going on as they drag icons around the desktop. The update costs $13 on CD-ROM or diskettes and can be downloaded from CompuServe or Apple's Web page at http://www.apple.com.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1996
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Putting that handwritten touch on your letters
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T Maker's $40 Handwritten Fonts type font collection and Claris's $89 Claris Emailer E-mail utility take some of the effort out of communication. Handwritten Fonts includes about 300 type fonts that look like handwriting. The Fonts come from handwriting samples that have been analyzed and used to make True Type computer fonts. The variety means most users will be able to find a font similar to their own printing style. Included is a form that allows users to print the alphabet in their own hand, then send it off to Signature Software. Signature creates a font based on the individual writing for $45. The Claris Emailer collects E-mail from various online services and displays the messages on one screen. Users may then sort according to priority. Emailer works best with modem-based services and not very well on LANs. Emailer supports a universal address book and con send E-mail messages as well.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1995
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Melissa and her cousins
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The computer virus dubbed "Melissa" has not been nearly as destructive as it could have been, although according to industry experts it has cost businesses millions of dollars in lost productivity. The virus is designed to invade computer networks via electronic mail, and is attached to a document created in Microsoft Word. Once the attachment is opened, the users entire network is vulnerable to attack. Experts agree that even though this virus is somewhat innocuous, others released in the future could cause much more damage. The Melissa virus should act as warning to businesses to beef up their electronic security.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1999
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