New role for a veteran performer: Desktop publishing with the Apple II?

Article Abstract:

The Apple II could function as part of a desktop publishing system because of the capabilities of Adobe Systems' PostScript page description language and Apple's Laserwriter, but neither Synergetics' Applewriter-Laserwriter Utilities nor S. Anthony Studios' Laser Utilities Volume 1 enable the Apple II to create much more than the simplest of documents. Applewriter-Laserwriter Utilities uses Applewriter as a base from which PostScript is driven, and the user must have a thorough knowledge of Applewriter and PostScript commands. Applewriter, though, was not intended to drive laser printers and is not capable of communications during printing; nor can the utility program use a hard disk. Laser Utilities also requires a substantial knowledge of PostScript and is very poor in its explication of the programming needed to drive the Laserwriter. Good Apple II PostScript drivers are possible, but software developers seem to be more interested in the money to be made in the Macintosh market.

Usage, Software, Graphics software, Evaluation, Microcomputer, Performance, Apple II (6502-based microcomputer), S. Anthony Studios, Synergetics Inc. (Gainseville, Florida), Applewriter-Laserwriter Utilities (Computer graphics software), Laser Utilities Volume 1 (Computer graphics software)

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Publish! 1988 desktop publishing buyers guide

Article Abstract:

Desktop publishing hardware, software, communications equipment and related products are listed in this buyers guide. A guide gives information on products and manufacturers. Included are: file management data bases, clip art, drawing packages, forms creation software, scanner software, formatting utilities and templates, fonts, special effects programs, laser printing utilities, outline processors, word processors, text formatters, electronic mail, interactive page design, writer's tools, networking, file conversion, microcomputer facsimile products, printer sharing, full-page color monitors, full-page gray-scale monitors, full-page monochrome monitors, black and white scanners, video digitizers, color printers, laser printer accessories, laser printer controllers, non-postScript laser printers, phototypesetters, and slide recorders. Listings include products for both IBM-PC and compatibles and Macintosh machines.

Electronic computers, Communications Equipment, Computer industry, Directories, Hardware, Computer graphics, Products, buyers guide, Communications Applications

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Desktop music scores

Article Abstract:

Music publishing software is available for various personal computer systems; the software's impact is especially significant for composers and copyists. Available packages, though somewhat limited and cumbersome, are vast improvements over manual methods of music printing. Moreover, music that has not been commercially profitable can now be preserved, maintained, and distributed in low volumes and at low costs. Music publishing programs typically involve more than editing features that are analogous to word processing functions; special features, such as an automatic-transposition-of-score capability, are often included.

Miscellaneous publishing, Text processing software, Music Composition, Music trade

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