EvangeList Digest Saturday, January 9 1999 Volume 01 : Number 1352
In this issue:
Tidbit - Apple Wizards January Issue ?? - Learning French Software, Intermediate & Advanced PR - New Calendar Released For Mac FileMaker Users! PR - Australian Personal Computer PR - New Game Titles From MBO and Logicware $$ - PageMill 3 Visual QuickStart Guide Tidbit - New Apple Portable Site PR - Distant Suns
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:06:02 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - Apple Wizards January Issue
This tidbit is from:
Daria Aikens <mailto:daria@applewizards.net>
Apple Wizards January Issue is Here! <http://applewizards.net>
Apple Wizards, <http://applewizards.net>, is excited to announce the release of our January issue.We are kicking off the new year with a feature article analyzing the evolution and science behind the graphical user interface. We all know that the Mac OS GUI system is better than its competitors, but why? Don't miss our comprehensive reviews of Transit 1.1.1, 2K5, DiskWarrior, and WebShocker. There's a lot more amusement and information packed inside the ezine, so stop by the website at <http://applewizards.net> and download your copy of Apple Wizards today!
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:06:18 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: ?? - Learning French Software, Intermediate & Advanced
This request is from:
JASON NOLAN <mailto:jason.nolan@utoronto.ca>
I have a friend, who is happy as punch with his iMac, but can't find any good software for advancing his knowledge of French. He's found some Windows stuff, and I've suggested an emulator for his PC, but we're both wondering what else might be about.
He's interested in software that targets the intermediate and advanced levels, not introduction or beginners.
If there are a significant number of responses, I'd be happy to whip up a web page for results.
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:06:32 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - New Calendar Released For Mac FileMaker Users!
This announcement is from:
Steve Abrahamson <mailto:steve@asctech.com>
In the history of all great software, Ascending Technologies is releasing our new FileMaker Pro calendar, CalendarMonster, on Macintosh first! Version 1.0 will be released on January 5, in time for MacWorld (if you come before Jan 5, it won't be on the web site yet). Come visit our site and download a free, fully-functional demo... only for Macs, of course!
<http://www.asctech.com>
Interested site licenses are encouraged to contact Ascending Technologies directly: <mailto:info@asctech.com>. Please include the word CalendarMonster in your subjec line.
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:06:45 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - Australian Personal Computer
This announcement is from:
<mailto:nealong@s054.aone.net.au (Graham Nealon)>
Each year APC (Australian Personal Computer) gives out editorial awards for innovation and excellence. These usually feature Wintel products as that is the general area covered by the magazine. This year some of the awards they gave (in the January 1999 issue) were :
Innovation Award 1998 : IBM CMOS 7S
Using copper on chips to make them run faster. Rumoured to be used on the G4 which will follow on from the......
Upgrade of 1998 : Motorola G3 "
Although PowerPC has always been an underrated processor family, it has outperformed x86 processors for pretty much as long as it has been around. And when Mototrola introduced the G3 (or 750) processor, it widened the gulf further".
The G3, of course, is used in......
Consumer Product of 1998 : Apple iMac
This is described in slightly wistful terms as "an excellent product for people not accustomed with the intricacies of PCs".
Product of the year? The one given for a product that promises "significant enhancement of the computing experience, and shows particular insight into its target market"? The iMac of course.
APC can be reached on apcmag.com
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:07:14 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - New Game Titles From MBO and Logicware
This announcement is from:
info <mailto:info@mbyte.com>
MBOnline and Logicware come together Online!
<http://www.mbyte.com/>
Monkey Byte Online and Logicware, Inc. have come together to bring new and exciting games to the Macintosh! Game titles such as Shattered Steel, Killing Time, AstroRock 2000 and Tempest 2000 are now available for online purchase. With the development strength of the Logicware team, Monkey Byte Online steps forward into a new and wondrous world of Macintosh gaming!
Shattered Steel, Killing Time, AstroRock 2000, and Tempest 2000 are brought to you by Monkey Byte Development, llc. and Logicware, Inc.:
PAGEMILL 3 FOR MACINTOSH & WINDOWS VISUAL QUICKSTART GUIDE, a 250-page Peachpit Press book by Maria Langer, is now available. With fully illustrated, step-by-step instructions, this book teaches you what you need to know quickly and easily, without a lot of author chatter.
As usual, Giles Road Press is pleased to offer this book at a discount to EvangeList readers. The book regularly sells for $17.95, but from now until February 28, EvangeList readers can buy the book for only $12 plus shipping. Shipping to US addresses is only $3.50 per book; e-mail us for shipping rates to international addresses.
But wait, there's more! Until February 28, 1998, you can add any ONE of Maria Langer's Visual QuickStart Guide books to your PageMill book order without incurring an additional shipping charge. That's $3.50 (in US) total shipping for two books! These books include:
Mac OS 8.5 Visual QuickStart Guide - $14.00 Word 98 for Macintosh Visual QUickStart Guide - $14.00 Excel 98 for Macintosh Visual QuickStart Guide - $14.00
Giles Road Press accepts payment by US check, money order, or major credit card. Check orders are held 5 business days for clearing before books are shipped. Orders can be mailed to Giles Road Press, P.O. Box 20337, Wickenburg, AZ 85390-0337. Credit card orders can be faxed to 520-684-3965. You may use the Order Form available at <http://www.gilesrd.com/orderform.html> -- simply enter the Evangelist pricing information presented here.
For more information about books available through Giles Road Press and links to book companion Web sites, visit the Giles Road Press Web site at <http://www.gilesrd.com>.
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Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:07:44 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: Tidbit - New Apple Portable Site
This tidbit is from:
Lyle McConnell <mailto:macs4@netins.net>
I am pleased to announce the grand opening of Portable 1, a new web site dedicated to supplying information about Apple's upcoming consumer portable machine (codenamed P1). Portable 1 offers many services including weekly news stories, rumored product specs and prices, as well as a place for insiders to submit rumors about what is sure to be a revolutionary portable computer to follow in the footsteps of the wildly successful iMac. Sponsors are also welcome as we are seeking revenue to help us provide Mac portable users with even more services and hopefully a few contests.
Date: Fri, 8 Jan 1999 02:07:00 -0800 From: The EvangeList Mailing List <evangelist@apple.com> Subject: PR - Distant Suns
This announcement is from:
info <mailto:info@mbyte.com>
Distant Suns 5.0 Brings the Stars to your Mac!
<http://www.mbyte.com/template/dsm1.html>
Distant Suns is the premier desktop astronomy packages of all time and now it is on the Macintosh! For both casual skywatchers to seasoned amateur astronomers, Distant Suns will take you from your home to the outer reaches of the Universe and back. Bring the stars home for friends and family.
Distant Suns is brought to you by Monkey Byte Development, llc.:
<http://www.mbyte.com/>
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