editorial,commentary,future,forecast,PC-AT,Microsoft,MSX,graphicsT. Scannell EDITORIAL - "Strike Up the Bandwagon" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 15Commentary on what the microcomputer industry is headed for in 1985, with emphasis on the IBM PC AT and Microsoft's MSX graphicsoriented operating system.
review,PC-AT,DOS 3.0,benchmark,insert S. Satchell "A Multiuser Operating Systems Sampler" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 21Review of the IBM PC-AT (including benchmarks) and a look at DOS 3.0. [Also, an insert entitled "A Multiuser Operating Sys- tems Sampler"].
review,Harvard Project Manager,MicroGANNT,Earth Data S. Bryan "A Plan for All Reasons" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 41Review of project management packages: 1)Harvard Project Manager(Harvard Software Inc.), 2)MicroGANTT (Earth Data Systems), ...continued to next record.
review,Project Scheduler 5000,Scitor,Microsoft,MicroPERT,SheppardS. Bryan "A Plan for All Reasons" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 41...continued from last record. 3)MicroPERT (Sheppard Software Co.), 4)Project (Microsoft Inc.), 5)Project Scheduler 5000 (Scitor Corp.), ...continued to next record.
review,project,manage,Time Line,Breakthrough,insert S. Bryan "A Plan for All Reasons" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 41...continued from last record. 6)Time Line (Breakthrough Soft- ware). [Also, insert entitled "Project Planners: More Than One Means To An End"].
review,compatible,ADDS PC/1,Applied Digital Data R. Adams "Applied Digital Data Systems" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 61Review of the ADDS PC/1 (Applied Digital Data Systems Inc)., an IBM PC-compatible computer.
review,OZ,Fox & Geller,manage,control,integrated,finance S. W. Bryan "OZ: Management Control" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 65Review of OZ (Fox & Geller Inc.), a management control program that integrates data analysis, graphics, and reports.
review,InfoStar+,MicroPro,DBM R. Kallenbach "MicroPro's InfoStar+" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 69Review of InfoStar+ (MicroPro International Corp.), a data base manager (DBM).
review,word processor,FriendlyWriter,FriendlySoft R. White "FriendlySoft's Friendly-Writer" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 73Review of FriendlyWriter (FriendlySoft Inc), a word processor.
editorial,commentary,protect,pirate T. Scannell EDITORIAL - "At What Price, Protection" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 13Commentary on pros and cons of copy-protected software.
help,Q&A,XCOM,modem FORUM PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 16Corrections to "Dialing For Data," a review of XCOM Modems.
review,printer,Lasergrafix 800,Quality Micro Systems,insert E. W. Meyer "Spotlight on Lasers" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 21Review of Lasergrafix 800 (Quality Micro Systems). [Inserts "Kon-ica's LP-3010: The New...", "Lasers in the Limelight," "Inside Lasers: Of Lights and Mirrors," and "Looking Under the Hood."]
review,printer,insert,Canon,LaserJet K. Evans-Correia "Lasers in the Limelight" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 24Insert in "Spotlight on Lasers" by E. W, Meyer, this article discusses the reasons why laser printers are becoming so popular.
tutorial,printer,laser,photocopier,mirror,drum,image K. Evans-Correia "Inside Lasers: Of Lights and Mirrors" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 28Insert in "Spotlight on Lasers" by E. W. Meyer, this article ex- plains how a laser printer works.
review,Calendar Management,Peachtree,Time Manager,IBM,insert D. Bulkeley "Minute Minders" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 35Review of 6 time management packages: 1)Calendar Management (Peachtree Software Inc.), 2)Time Manager (IBM), ...continued to next record.
review,Calendar Plus,International,Get Organized,Electronic Arts D. Bulkeley "Minute Minders" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 35...continued from previous record. 3)Calendar Plus (InternationalSoftware Solutions), 4)Get Organized (Electronic Arts), ...continued to next record.
review,insert,Desk Organizer,Conceptual,Spotlight,Software Arts D. Bulkeley "Minute Minders" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 35...continued from previous record. 5)The Desk Organizer (Concep-tual Instrument Corp.), 6)Spotlight (Software Arts Inc.). [Insert entitled "Time Not Yet Here For Time Managers."]
insert,time management,productivity D. Bulkeley "Time Not Yet Here For Time Managers" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 54Insert in "Minute Minders" by the author, this article discusse the need--or lack of need--for time management software.
review,Dimension,North Star,multiuser,workstation M. Williamson "North Star Dimension System" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 61Review of Dimension (North Star Computers), a multiuser computer system.
review,Polo System I,MS-DOS,compatible,80188,Z80A,CP/M E. Grevstad "Polo System I" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 67Review of Polo System I (Polo Microsystems Inc.), an MS-DOS com- patible computer, carrying two microprocessors, an Intel 80188 and a Zilog Z80A (to run CP/M programs).
review,II-G-10,hard disk,Sysgen,cartridge,tape,backup M. Stern "Sysgen Hard Disk System" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 71Review of the Model II-G-10 Hard Disk (Sysgen Inc.), an external device holding 10M bytes of hard disk storage and 20M bytes of cartridge tape back-up.
review,Apollo,Maynard,hard disk G. Perrone "Maynard Electronics' Apollo Disk System" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 75Review of the Apollo Internal Disk System (Maynard Electronics), which offers 30M bytes of hard disk storage.
review,10-Base,Fox Research,relational,DBM M. B. Rosenberg "Fox Research's 10-Base" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 79Review of 10-Base (Fox Research Inc.), a relational data base manager.
review,Smart Software,Innovative,integrated S. Dinman "Innovative's Smart Software System" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 83Review of the Smart Software System (Innovative Software Inc.), a package of three programs: a data manager, a spreadsheet, and a word processor.
review,OneShot,Data Vix,DBM,utility,copy,file,translate,extract E. W. Dove "Data Viz OneShot" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 87Review of of OneShot (Data Viz Inc.), a program that allows one to select data from a report or file and copy it to other pro- grams.
editorial,commentary,malfunction,hard disk,IBM PC-AT T. Scannell EDITORIAL - "Wish upon a Star" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 13Commentary on the malfunctions of the 20M-byte hard disk drives of IBM's Enhanced AT.
help,Q&A,MS-DOS,Compaq,portable,compatible,PC-DOS,bug FORUM PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 17Problems with MS-DOS (Version 2.02, Revision E and Revision F) onthe Compaq Portable Computer.
review,telephone,communication,CoSystem,Cygnet,Watson,Natural M. Williamson "Smart Talk" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 25Review of CoSystem (Cygnet Communications) and Watson (Natural Microsystems), two computer-telephone systems.
review,security,password,protect,Security,Answer,Systemate S. Bryan "Part 1: Under Lock and Key" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 39Review of data security software: 1)Security (The Answer in Com- puters), 2)Systemate (Systemate Inc.), ...continued to next record.
review,security,Watchdog,Fisher,Filelok,Vault,protect,Sophco S. Bryan "Part 1: Under Lock and Key" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 39...cont. from previous record. 3)Watchdog (Fisher Innis Systems Corp.), 4)Filelok (Vault Corp.), and 5)Protec (Sophco Inc.). ...cont. to next record.
review,security,insert,protect,lock S. Bryan "Part 1: Under Lock and Key" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 39...cont. from previous record. [Inserts entitled "The Many Faces of Protection" and "PC Products Profile: Data Security Check- list."]
review,security,insert,protect,lock,key T. Scannell "The Many Faces of Protection" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 40Insert in "Part 1: Under Lock and Key" by S. Bryan, this article discusses various hardware and software products for protecting data from unauthorized viewing.
review,security,insert,protect,lock,key,consumer,purchase,product "PC Products Profile: Data Security Checklist" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 46Insert in "Part 1: Under Lock and Key" by S. Bryan, this article lists and briefly describes products for protecting computers anddata.
review,2400-baud,modem,speed,Autodial,Concord,Codex,Rixon E. Dove "Modems in the Fast Lane" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 57Review of four 2400-baud modems: 1)224 Autodial (Concord Data Systems, 2)Model 2232 (Codex, 3)Rixon R2424 (Case Rixon Commu- nications, ...continued to next record.
review,2400-baud,modem,speed,Courier,U.S. Robotics,insert E. Dove "Modems in the Fast Lane" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 57...cont. from previous record. 4)Courier 2400, (U.S. Robotics). [Inserts entitled "Fast Growth, Higher Speeds Predicted for ModemTechnology" and "Gamma Technology's Baud Breaker".]
review,baud,modem,speed,future,forecast,telephone,insert D. Bulkeley "Fast Growth, Higher Speeds Predicted for Modem Technology" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 60Insert in "Modems in the Fast Lane" by E. Dove, this article discusses the future of modems.
review,9600-baud,modem,speed,FAXT-96,Gamma Technology,insert E. Dove "Gamma Technology's Baud Breaker" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 70Insert in "Modems in the Fast Lane" by E. Dove, this article is a brief review of FAXT-96 (Gamma Technology Inc.), a modem that can operate at up to 9600 baud.
review,printer,insert,Canon,LaserJet,Corona,Lasergrafix 800 E. Meyer "Looking Under the Hood" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 22Insert in "Spotlight on Lasers" by the author, this article points out the differences between the Lasergrafix 800 and the laser printers made by Corona and Hewlett-Packard.
review,UNIX,operating system,XENIX,Santa Cruz,VENIX/86,Unisource S. Patterson "UNIX Makes Its Move" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 73Comparison of two UNIX-based operating systems: XENIX (The Santa Cruz Operation) and VENIX/86 (Unisource Software Corp.). ...continued to next record.
review,UNIX,operating system,XENIX,Santa Cruz,VENIX/86,Unisource S. Patterson "UNIX Makes Its Move" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 73...cont. from previous record. [Inserts entitled "PC Products Profile: a Multiuser Operating System Checklist," "The UNIX De- cision: A Tale of Two Users," ...cont. to next record.
review,UNIX,operating system,XENIX,insert S. Patterson "UNIX Makes Its Move" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 73...cont. from previous record. and "To Be or Not to Be: The Multiuser Standard."]
review,UNIX,operating system,XENIX,multitask,list,insert "PC Prodcuts Profile: A Multiuser Operating System Checklist" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 74Insert in "UNIX Makes Its Move" by S. Patterson, this article lists and briefly describes several UNIX-based operating systems.
insert,UNIX,operating system,XENIX,multiuser,multitask,cost,speedK. Evans-Correia "The UNIX Decision: A Tale of Two Users" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 76Insert in "UNIX Makes Its Move" by S. Patterson, this article describes the costs, advantages, and disadvantages of using a UNIX-based operating system on a microcomputer.
insert,UNIX,operating system,multiuser,future,forecast K. Evans-Correia "To Be or Not to Be: The Multiuser Standard" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 80Insert in "UNIX Makes Its Move" by S. Patterson, this article discusses the present and future popularity of UNIX.
review,Concurrent PC-DOS,Digital Research,multitask,benchmark T. Daneliuk "Concurrent PC DOS: A Multitasking Alternative" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 82Review of Concurrent PC DOS (Digital Research Inc.)
review,Commuter Computer,Visual,compatible,portable,lap-size P. Casella "Visual Technology's Commuter Computer" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 89Review of the Commuter Computer (Visual Technology Inc.), an IBM-compatible lap-size portable computer.
review,Integrator,Modern,transfer,word processor,LOIS D. L. Swearingen "The Integrator (LOIS)" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 93Review of The Integrator (Modern Technologies), a program that allows transfer of a word processing document to a variety of spreadsheet, data base, and other word processing programs.
review,1st Base,McGraw-Hill,DBM,address,inventory,customer M. B. Rosenberg "McGraw-Hill's 1st Base" PC Prod 85/03 Mar v.2 no.3 97Review of 3 packages in the 1st Base series of data base applica-tions (McGraw-Hill Book Co.): 1)Business Address Manager, 2)Busi-ness Inventory Manager, and 3)Customer Records Manager.
tutorial,multiuser,operating system,UNIX,PC-DOS,XENIX,insert G. Perrone "A Multiuser Operating Systems Sampler" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 28Insert in "IBM's Personal Computer Powerhouse" by S. Satchell, this article is an introductory tutorial on multiuser operating systems.
project,manage,tutorial,critical path,PERT,Gantt,plan,insert S. Bryan "Project Planners: More Than One Means To An End" PC Prod 85/01 Jan v.2 no.1 56Insert in "A Plan for All Reasons" by the author, this article is a short tutorial explaining such project management items as critical path method, PERT, and Gantt charts.
printer,laser,Konica,LP-3010,Canon,LBP-CX,engine,insert "Konica's LP-3010: The New Engine in Town" PC Prod 85/02 Feb v.2 no.2 31Insert in "Spotlight on Lasers" by E. W. Meyer, this article announces the LP-3010 (by Konica), a new laser printer engine to compete with the Canon LBP-CX.
