Toiling in Microsoft shadow, rivals voice awe and anger

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Several top executives from Borland International Inc, Lotus Development Corp and Sun Microsystems criticize Microsoft Corp's business practices but also respect the company's dominance in the computer software industry. Microsoft is preparing to enter the data base and network software markets. This will challenge Borland and Novell Inc. Microsoft plans to introduce Access data base management system and Windows for Workgroups network software. Microsoft's growth and control over the software market has prompted the Federal Trade Commission to organize an investigation into the company's practices. Analysts debate whether the company's Microsoft Windows graphical user interface benefits the software industry or whether it simply gives power and revenues to Microsoft Corp.

Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Admin. of general economic programs, Microsoft Corp., MSFT, Investigations, Industry Analysis, Outlook, Competition, Critique, Investigation

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Turning a computer screen into a window for whimsy

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Berkeley Systems Inc's After Dark screen saver software has catapulted the company into financial success. The highly successful program is designed to save the screen from faint images that could be burned into the monitor when it is turned on an left on for extended periods of time. The software also acts a way to ensure that passers-by do not snoop into the files. The software is most successful because it adds a personal touch to the otherwise businesslike computer. Images of fish, flying toasters and other exotic and creative objects float across the screen in brief animated sequences. Elaborate sounds are also available. After Dark costs $49 and is one of the most popular programs ever. Berkeley Systems posted $15 million revenue in 1991.

Usage, Product information, Operating system enhancements, Growth (Physiology), Screens, Screens (Separation), Growth, Berkeley Systems Inc., After Dark (Screen saver), Operating System Enhancement

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Bringing a 3-D spin to a computer consortium

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Silicon Graphics Inc will provide the three-dimensional graphics technology for a new 21-member workstation consortium that includes Compaq Computer Corp and Microsoft Corp. The new consortium hopes to provide technology that is more advanced than that currently available on microcomputers and focuses its efforts on developing the Advanced Computing Environment for workstations. Compaq insured Silicon Graphics' participation in the consortium by acquiring a 13 percent stake in the computer software company. Silicon Graphics was founded in 1982 by James Clark, who is a former Stanford University engineering professor.

Silicon Graphics Inc., SGI, Workstations (Computers), Three dimensional graphics, Consortia, Workstations, Three-Dimensional Graphics, Computer Software Industry, Consortium, Clark, James H.

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