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                                                   DateLine: June 3, 1994___
 ---------------------------- C O N T E N T S ------------------------------

 1. Creative Technology Introduces Family of 3D Wireless Mouse & Pen Devices

 2. "How To Digitize Video" -- New Book and CD-ROM Set

 3. IBM Brings Excitement to Learning with New Multimedia PCs for Schools

 4. DDA Announces PhoneDisc CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh

 5. MONEY Magazine & Vertigo Development Group Team Up on ActiveBook Product

 6. Microsoft and Creative Technology Form Strategic Relationship to Develop
    Audio and DSP-Based Products

 7. Sony Chosen by the Associated Press to Provide Integrated International
    Production System for APTV Launch

 8. Microsoft Announces "Tiger" Software Technology for Fully Scalable Media
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 Creative Technology Introduces Family of 3D Wireless Mouse and Pen Devices
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                FreePoint AeroPen, AeroMouse, & AeroDuet First
  ___       Consumer Products to Offer True 3-Dimensional Movement
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| | )_|                Singapore -- May 23, 1994
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| |_) |
 \___/reative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAf), the leading supplier of
multimedia products for the PC platform and developer of the Sound Blaster
audio standard, today announced a family of 3-dimensional wireless pen and
mouse computing devices based on Creative's patented FreePoint(TM) infrared
technology. Creative expects to release three competitively priced products --
AeroMouse(TM), AeroPen(TM) and AeroDuet(TM) -- to its extensive network of
retailers and distributors by August, 1994.

"As a pioneer of multimedia technology, Creative continuously strives to bring
to market enabling technologies that provide end-users with innovative means of
interacting with their personal computers," said W. H. Sim, chairman and CEO of
Creative Technology. "Like our voice-enhanced offerings, the Aero family is
ideal for users in both the home computing and business environments. We expect
that this new familty of products will be useful tools for educational and
entertainment purposes as well as for graphics and publishing as 3D
applications and virtual reality become an integral aspect of PC computing."

FreePoint Product Features

Central to each Aero product is a 3D receiver unit that connects to the serial
port of a PC, much like a traditional mouse. The receiver module processes the
infrared signals from the AeroPen and AeroMouse hand held transmitters,
calculating the x, y, and z axis location. This allows the Aero transmitters to
operate above the desktop in a true 3-dimensional workspace and take advantage
of a new generation of 3D enabled graphics and entertainment software.

The Aero Control Panel Software allows the user to customize the virtual work
area and configure the product for maximum productivity. The user can switch
from mouse to tablet mode, set for auto detection so that the system knows
which device is in use, scale the work area size, and set the cursor size and
performance characteristics. The user can also switch from a traditional
horizontal mode to a vertical 2-dimensional mode for presentations and
PC-generated slideshows.

AeroMouse and AeroPen contain no moving parts and require no wires or tablets
to transmit the signal to the 3D receiver, allowing for enhanced reliability
and freedom of movement. The hand held units operate on two AAA batteries and
feature an advanced 'touch sensitive' power management system for maximum
battery life.

AeroPen and AeroMouse will be sold individually, and AeroDuet, which features
both AeroMouse and AeroPen, will be sold with a powerful software bundle.


Creative Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets a family of sound
and video multimedia products for IBM-compatible PCs. The company's Sound
Blaster sound platform enables IBM-compatible PCs to produce high-quality audio
for entertainment, educational, music and productivity applications, and has
been accepted as the industry standard sound platform for PC-based software.

Creative Technology Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Singapore.
Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiaries include Creative Labs, Inc. E-mu
Systems(R), Inc. and ShareVisions(R) Technology, Inc. Creative also has other
subsidiaries in China, Europe, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and the United States.
The company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol
CREAf.

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               "How To Digitize Video" -- New Book and CD-ROM Set
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 _      _               Desktop Video is Here -- Today!
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| | /\ | |               New York, NY -- May 20, 1994
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|   /\   |
 \_/  \_/hile professional multimedia houses frequently incorporate real-time
video clips into their custom applications, the release of Microsoft's Video
for Windows and Apple's QuickTime makes desktop video technology available to a
much broader market. Experienced computer users as well as business
professionals and educators can now use their personal computers to create
inexpensive video presentations with panache. Yet, capturing, editing, and
running video clips is no easy matter -- they require special treatment to
accommodate their vast memory requirements and to ensure the best possible
playback on screen.

In "How To Digitize Video" (Wiley; May 20, 1994; $39.95; Book/CD-ROM Set),
computer users without programming or video experience, as well as professional
video editors, can master the ins and outs of desktop video for Macs or PCs.
Written by the experts at the renowned San Francisco Canyon Company, the
creator of the first commercial QuickTime for Windows products, "How To
Digitize Video" is the complete hands-on guide to capturing and running digial
movies on a PC or Mac. The authors show how to digitize footage from existing
videotapes, laser discs, and other analog media to incorporate video into
on-screen presentations for sales meetings, class use, or home movies.

Offering reliable, field-tested systems and procedures, the authors guide the
reader step-by-step from the selection and set-up of hardware and software
through every phase of video preparation, capture, conversion, storage,
editing, and playback, including outputting digital movies back to analog
videotape.

"How To Digitize Video" contains:

 * A thorough and realistic assessment of the current state of desktop
   video, along with tips on emerging technologies and standards

 * Clear instructions on hardware setup and production procedures,
   including real-life illustrations

 * Carefully explained techniques for integrating high-quality digital
   audio into presentations

 * An intelligent consumer's guide to the wide variety of desktop hardware
   and software currently available

The enclosed CD-ROM contains "true hybrid" QuickTime videos playable on both
Windows (version 3.1 or later) and Macintosh (System 7) computers. These sample
movies demonstrate how choice of window dimensions, frame rates, and audio
sampling rates result in strikingly different video quality. Also included on
the disc are samples of professionally produced desktop videos, as well as
sample AVI files that can be played.


From the beginning, there has been the promise that video would revolutionize
the way personal computers are used. The first wave of the revolution is
underway and "How To Digitize Video" helps people be a part of it by getting
them started from the ground up.

About the Authors

Nels Johnson, Fred Gault, and Mark Florence are principals of the San Francisco
Canyon Company, a programming and design firm specializing in digital video.
With a client list that includes Apple, Borland, Intel, Adobe, Sony, and
Turner-Interactive, the company was responsible for developing QuickTime for
Windows.

For more information on "How To Digitize Video," contact your local bookstore
or call 1-800-CALL-WILEY. In Canada, call 1-800-263-1590.


                          "How To Digitize Video"
                     The San Francisco Canyon Company
                         Edited by Keith Weiskamp
                          John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
                               May 20, 1994
                    $39.95; Paper/CD-ROM Set; 496 Pages
                            ISBN: 0-471-01440-0


CD-ROM System Requirements: For Windows (version 3.1 or later), a 386 computer
is sufficient, but a 486 with 4MB of RAM is recommended. For Macintosh
computers (System 7), a minimum of 4MB RAM is required. Access to Video for
Windows system extensions is necessary to play the sample AVI files. A run-time
version of the QuickTime extension for Windows and the QuickTime extension for
the Macintosh are included so no additional software is required.

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    IBM Brings Excitement to Learning with New Multimedia PCs for Schools
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| |                    Somers, NY -- May 18, 1994
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|_|BM today announced two new multimedia PCs for schools as part of its ongoing
commitment to meet the unique needs of K-12 education.

Multimedia, defined as the combination of video, sound, text, animation, and
graphics, can create an exciting learning environment within the classroom.
With multimedia, teachers can make learning come alive where students are
active participants, rather than passive recipients of information. With that
in mind, IBM announced the IBM EduQuest Thirty-five entry-level multimedia
system, and the high-end IBM EduQuest Fifty-five system with advanced
multimedia capability. The two PCs are designed to give the education market
expanded solution and performance capabilities.

"This announcement underscores our aim to provide the K-12 market with products
that meet their unique needs," said Frank Vitagliano, director, channel
operations for the IBM Personal Computer Co. "In response to customer feedback,
we are introducing two multimedia systems, one of which, the IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five, now represents the high-end of the IBM educational line."

These systems, combined with a rich array of EduQuest courseware offerings
available for all grade levels, offer expanded learning opportunities. They
help both students and educators acquire new knowledge, while experiencing the
power and excitement of technology.

Technical Detail

The IBM EduQuest Thirty-five is designed as a student workstation, to be used
as a stand-alone PC, or networked with other systems. It is an entry-level
multimedia system, featuring a built-in video subsystem, and is available in
both audio and non-audio versions. A built-in CD-ROM drive is also an option.
The system features a 486 SLC2-25/50 MHz processor with 4 MB of RAM and three
IDE hard-disk options -- 133MB, 256MB, and 342MB. It features a built-in
display. This system is available immediately.

The IBM EduQuest Fifty-five now represents the high-end of the educational
line. The system is available with a choice of six processor models, ranging
from the 486SX33 to the 486DX4 33/100, offering customers a wide array of
options and system functions. This system also has three optional IDE hard
drive sizes to choose from: 170MB, 360MB, and 540MB. The IBM EduQuest
Fifty-five comes with 4 MB of RAM, expandable to 64MB.

With 1MB of video RAM upgradeable to 2MB, and a high-resolution, built-in
display monitor for enhanced graphics, this system offers advanced multimedia
capability. Like the IBM EduQuest Thirty-five, this system has internal CD-ROM
drive capability, optional built-in audio, and can be used in networks or as a
stnad-alone PC. These high-end systems will enable schools to perform
sophisticated multimedia and graphics functions and will be used primarily as
teacher or administrator workstations or for advanced student functions in the
classroom.

The IBM EduQuest Fifty-five is Energy Star compliant, supports currently
available Plug and Play adapters, and can be upgraded with the Intel OverDrive
processor based on Pentium processor technology. It will be available in July.

In addition to the new features offered on these systems, they were also
designed to include many special features that make them appropriate for the
school environment. Like other systems in the IBM educational product line they
feature two-element design with the display enclosed in the system unit. Other
characteristics include a front audio panel, a single plug to the wall,
bolt-down capability, and a school mouse with a tamper-resistant roller guide
ball. IBM has included these and many other unique features at the request of
the education community, since the inception of the EduQuest line in January,
1993.

An IBM PC DOS 6.3 license accompanies all systems. IBM PC DOS 6.3 and Microsoft
Windows 3.1 are also preloaded on all systems with installed hard drives.

These systems are covered under IBM's one-year warranty period, which provides
on-site maintenance to schools.


IBM is the industry's leading vendor of personal computers. IBM introduced the
first PC to use the x86 architecture in August 1981, and helped spawn the
multi-billion dollar personal computer industry. Today, the company develops,
manufacturers, markets and distributes a variety of PCs, from subnotebooks to
high-end servers -- as well as a line of monitors, peripherals and accessories,
in more than 140 countries worldwide.

IBM EduQuest focuses on the unique needs of K-12 education. It has developed
educational courseware and networking software to enable teachers and students
to explore instructional topics in new and exciting ways. Headquartered in
Atlanta, local EduQuest representatives work with schools and school districts
across the country helping them achieve their vision using technology.

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            DDA Announces PhoneDisc CD-ROM for Windows & Macintosh
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 ____      Directory Searches by Partial Name, Phone Number, Address
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| | ) |                 Atlanta, GA -- May 23, 1994
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| |_) |
|____/igital Directory Assistance, Inc. (DDA), publishers of the best-selling
PhoneDisc CD-ROM telephone directories, today announced at COMDEX PhoneDisc for
Windows, the first national listing available for Windows, and PhoneDisc for
the Macintosh.

The award-winning PhoneDisc offers consumers instant access to more than 91
million people, businesses, and organizations. Companies use PhoneDisc to
reduce their directory assistance costs, track lost receivables, verify
shipping addresses, and find new suppliers. With a few clicks and keystrokes,
employees can quickly find valuable addresses and phone numbers anywhere in the
country. Home users utilize PhoneDisc to search nationwide for out-of-touch
friends and relatives. And law enforcement officers find PhoneDisc invaluable
for tracing fugitives.

"The Mac version provides a valuable information resource to the many users who
previoiusly could not access a high quality national phone directory," said
Claude Schoch, president and founder of DDA. "We are pleased to respond to the
overwhelming requests from faithful Mac users."

Key Benefits

 * Instant access to over 91 million residential and business listings
 * The most accurate and up-to-date CD-ROM phone directory available
 * Exports people and businesses directly to popular PIMS, contact
    managers, word processors, spreadsheets, and databases.
 * Supports printing on over a dozen popular mailing label and envelope
   formats
 * Supports Macintosh, DOS, and Windows platforms on the same CD-ROM
 * Offers searches with partial and different spelling of names
 * Multiple limits on same field searches
 * Searches with partial names
 * Provides alternative spellings of names

PhoneDisc is updated quarterly. It provides users with approximately 100% more
up-to-date and accurate listings than its nearest competitor, with phone
numbers and full addresses including ZIP codes. PhoneDisc searches even with a
partial name; and can even narrow a search by city, state, street address, ZIP
code, and area code.

Pricing and Availability

PhoneDisc Residential features over 81 million residential listings nationwide
compressed on two discs for just $79 Suggested Retail Price (SRP).

PhoneDisc Business features 9.5 million business listings on a single disc for
$79 SRP. PhoneDisc Business enables users to locate businesses by name,
business type, SIC code, street address and phone number.

PhoneDisc PowerFinder integrates both the Residential and Business Directories
with full Reverse Search capabilities to create the most comprehensive research
tool of its kind. It offers users more than 91 million listings on just five
discs. The Reverse Search enables users to find people and businesses from just
a street address, phone number, or business type. PhoneDisc PowerFinder is
available for $249.

PhoneDisc for Mac is available immediately at major software retail stores.
PhoneDisc will be available in July for Windows, Windows NT, and the upcoming
Chicago platform. It will be available at major software retail stores
including Egghead and CompUSA. The new software for the Macintosh computer is
included with the latest PhoneDisc for DOS updates and, along with PhoneDisc
for Windows, is available free to existing PhoneDisc for DOS customers through
bulletin boards including DDA's own BBS.

For more information, contact: Digital Directory Assistance, 6931 Arlington
Rd., Suite 405, Bethesda, MD 20814, telephone [phone], BBS 301/657-2463,
customer service fax: [phone].


Digital Directory Assistance, Inc., a privately held publisher in Bethesda,
Maryland, originated the concept of CD-ROM telephone directories and has been
publishing listings since 1986.

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                  MONEY Magazine and Vertigo Development Group
                       Team Up on New ActiveBook Product
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               Your Best Money Moves Now is Complete Electronic
               Guide to Savvy Investing in Stocks, Mutual Funds,
 _    _                   College Education and More
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|  \/  |                Cambridge, Mass -- May 16, 1994
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|_|  |_|ONEY(R) Magazine and Vertigo Development Group have teamed up to create
Your Best Money Moves Now, a new electronic book that combines the expertise of
MONEY editors with the power of interactive software. A Vertigo ActiveBook(TM)
product, Your Best Money Moves Now guides readers in picking the right stock or
mutual funds, getting the best value from college educations, and making other
important personal financial decisions. This new Active Book program runs on
personal computers equipped with Microsoft Windows and comes on floppy disk. It
is available directly from Vertigo and through select computer retail stores.

"The ActiveBook software makes our editors' knowledge more accessible, useful
and fun for readers," said Caryn Feinberg, associate director of franchise
development for MONEY. "As an ActiveBook, our information takes on a whole new
dimension. Readers can view our editors' recommendations and then see
immediately how the information applies to them personally. ActiveBooks are a
real breakthrough in providing financial information to consumers."

"Millions of consumers turn to MONEY magazine and books for practical advice on
how to get the most from their money," said Martin J. Fahey, Vertigo's
president. "Now, our ActiveBook technology brings this advice alive and lets
readers apply it under the 'watchful eyes' of MONEY Magazine. We're extremely
pleased to add MONEY to the roster of world-class financial publishers and
authors developing ActiveBooks with us."

Vertigo ActiveBooks combine the knowledge found in books and other print
publications with interactive software to help consumers make important
financial decisions more easily and confidently. The software lets you navigate
easily through a broad base of content to find the information that matches
your personal interests. When you are ready to apply the information to your
specific situation, you enter personal information into ActiveInformation
pages, interactive worksheets that combine editors' expertise with analytical
software. The ActiveInformation pages automatically perform calculations based
on the information you supply, analyze the results and offer suggested
strategies from the editors. In addition, the editors are always available at a
mouseclick to explain financial terms, offer tips or point out potentially
incorrect information you may have entered.

Your Best Money Moves Now is designed to help you make the right investments in
the financially volatile 1990s. More than 200 pages of text and 20-plus
ActiveInformation pages help you, for example:

 * Tap the brains of 10 of the nation's top stockbrokers for their top
   stock picks and investment philosophies, and then see how your stocks
   measure up.

 * Figure out how much you'll need to finance your retirement, what types
   of investments work best for you, and how to avoid common traps that
   can jeopardize your retirement.

 * Analyze the new Social Security laws and calculate how you'll need to
   adjust your retirement savings plan.

 * Zero in on a mutual fund that meets your personal investment objectives.

 * Learn how to slash your taxes, the "red flags" most likely to trigger
   a tax audit, and the ins-and-outs of giving gifts to children to reduce
   your tax burden.

 * Find the best values in a college education, locate sources of financing
   available to you, and determine how much you need to save to finance
   your kids' educations.

 * Project how the proposed health care reform legislation will affect you
   and your family, and size up different kinds of managed health care
   plans.

 * Get a better understanding of banks, credit cards, mortgages, and other
   financial matters.

 * Become a smarter consumer by getting the best bargains in consumer items
   ranging from travel to health clubs.

Your Best Money Moves Now includes listings of more than 3,000 mutual funds
reviewed and ranked for performance by MONEY editors, which you can search and
view based on a variety of personal investment criteria. The book also includes
a list of more than 1,000 colleges, which you can sort by type of college,
tuition range, location, and other criteria.

Your Best Money Moves Now is available directly from Vertigo (800/688-4750) and
through select computer retail stores. It is priced at $39.95. System
requirements include an IBM personal computer or compatible (80386 or higher),
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher, 4 Megabytes of RAM, 256 color VGA or SVGA
monitor (or better), and a mouse.

Four PCX screen captures from Your Best Money Moves Now (the program itself)
are available for downloading from the Cyberspace/Multimedia Library:

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             Your Best Money Moves Now
 An ActiveBook Product from Vertigo Development Group

                Table of Contents
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Introduction: Using Your Best Money Moves Now

I.   Where to Put Your Money Now
     Top Picks by our All-Star Brokers
     Today's Best Foreign Investments
     Five Signs of a Market Top
     Stock Funds Poised to Outperform
     Safe Ways to Earn Steady 5% Return
     Sturdy Utilities for a Shaky Market
     How to Check Out Hot Stock Tips

II.  Your Best Tax-Savings Strategies
     Sure Ways to Slash Taxes 30% or More
     How to Tame State and Local Taxes
     Getting Over Mutual Fund Tax Hurdles
     Fight the Feds in Tax Court and Win
     Give More to Your Kids, Less to the IRS

III. Your Stake in Health Care Reform
     What To Do Until Health Reform Comes
     Your Checkup on Managed Care
     How to Choose the Best Managed Plan
     Health Reform Winners and Losers
     Cut Your Spiraling Drug Costs

IV.  The New Realities of Retirement
     How to Retire Sooner with More
     Adding up Your Retirement Costs
     Beat Five Threats to Your Retirement
     Sidestep the 20% Withholding Trap
     A Buyer's Guide to Variable Annuities
     Be Wary of the Life Insurance Pension Pitch

V.   Your Family's Finances
     How to Keep Your Career on Track
     Where to Find Today's Best Jobs
     A Quiz You Can Really Bank On
     Ways to Ride Today's Housing Recovery
     Your Best Debt-Defying Moves Now
     Credit Cards That Pay You Back
     Questions to Ask About Life Insurance
     Insurance You Can Do Without
     Helping Kids Come of Age Financially

VI.  Today's Consummate Consumer
     Where to Get the Best Travel Bargains
     Today's Top Gold Resort Values
     Here's a Gym to Call Your Own
     America's Finest Restaurant Towns
     Don't Get Scammed by Scanners
     Rating Uncle Sam's Hotlines
     How to Protect Yourself on the Road

VII. Your Best Value in College Today
     Why College Bills Rise So Fast
     America's Top 100 College Buys
     How to Cut Your College Costs in Half
     Grab Your Fair Share of Financial Aid
     Searching for Scholarships
     How to Borrow to Fill the Money Gap
     The College Admissions Calendar
     MONEY's Guide to 1,003 Colleges

VIII.Get Started with Mutual Funds
     Choosing the Right Fund for You
     Thinning Out the Thicket of Marketers
     Could Your Fund Go Bust?
     Take a Hard Look at Pesky Fund Fees
     MONEY's Ranking of 3,015 Funds

Appendix I:  ActiveInformation Pages
Appendix II: Put Your Money to Work
Glossary
Index


Other ActiveBook products available from Vertigo are The Wall Street Journal(R)
Personal Finance Library, a collection of articles from the nation's leading
business newspaper combined with interactive software, and Jonathan Pond's
Personal Financial Planner, which walks readers through the process of creating
personal financial plans that meet their lifetime goals. ActiveBook components
are also included in Quicken(R) for Windows CD-ROM Deluxe Edition(TM) and
TurboTax(R) for Windows CD-ROM Deluxe Edition(TM). Vertigo plans to introduce a
half-dozen ActiveBook products by the end of 1994. The company has licensed
content from a variety of leading financial publishers and authors, and will be
working with a number of them on developing original content that exploits the
ActiveBook technology.


Published by Time Inc., and in its 22nd year, MONEY is the nation's largest
financial publication, with a rate-based circulation of 1.9 million and total
readership above 10.6 million, according to the latest MRI audience survey.
MONEY's other software products include WealthBuilder by MONEY Magazine and
Reuters MONEY Network, developed by Reality Technologies, Inc.; and for CD-ROM,
MONEY in the '90's, produced by Laser Resources, Inc.

Vertigo Development Group is a privately help company founded in 1991 by Martin
J. Fahey and Rob Rosen, two former executives from Lotus Development
Corporation, to develop a new generation of electronic books. The company's
venture captial partners include Aperture Associates, Applied Technology,
Integral Capital Partners, Matrix Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Alex
d'Arbeloff, president of Teradyne, Inc. Vertigo Development Group is located at
58 Charles Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02141, telephone [phone], fax
617/225-0637.

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         Microsoft and Creative Technology Form Strategic Relationship
                   to Develop Audio and DSP-Based Products
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             Creative Technology Licenses Windows Sound System;
 _    _        Microsoft Licenses Sound Blaster 16 Technology
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|  \/  |          Redmond, WA & Singapore -- May 23, 1994
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|_|  |_|icrosoft Corporation and Creative Technology Ltd. today announced they
have formed a strategic relationship to cooperate in the development of future
audio and digital signal processing (DSP)-based products for the personal
computer. As part of the agreement, Creative Technology will license
Microsoft(R) Windows(TM) Sound System software from Microsoft, and Microsoft
will license Sound Blaster(TM) 16 technology from Creative Technology. The
relationship will benefit end users as well as third party developers by
providing a comprehensive audio solution based on established standards.

The agreement enables each company to build on the others' unique strengths,
and helps build greater momentum in a number of different segments of the PC
audio and computer telephony integration marketplaces. The agreement also
recognizes synergies in future product strategies, and helps ensure a unified
approach to buisness and home markets that will benefit both novice and
advanced PC audio users. "In a short time, Creative Technology has established
a recognized and valued brand in the home marketplace and has built a
reputation for providing high-quality products to our joint customers," said
Joachim Kempin, senior vice president of the OEM sales and marketing
organization at Microsoft.

"This is a win-win opportunity for both companies," said Sim Wong Hoo, chairman
and CEO of Creative Technology Ltd. "This agreement will allow Creative
Technology, the leading audio and multimedia hardware manufacturer, and
Microsoft, the leading systems software supplier, to simplify the areas of
audio standards and open new markets. Working with Microsoft is important to
help ensure customers have the comfort of compatibility when selecting a home
or business system."

The terms of the agreement are as follows:

DSP-Related Technologies

Microsoft and Creative Technology have begun collaborating on future DSP-based
porducts targeted at both home and business marketplaces. Included in this
agreement is the implementation of Microsoft's DSP Resource Manager and
Interfaces, providing a consistent method for accessing the resources of a DSP
within future Microsoft operating systems. Also included under the terms of
this agreement is a licensing fo future Microsoft applications targeted at
platforms capable of utilizing a DSP.

Creative Tech Sound Blaster 16 Included in Future Microsoft Products

Recognizing the value of a compatibility standard in the audio marketplace,
Microsoft wil include Creative Technology's Sound Blaster compatibility in
future products. "We've been told by our customers that one hundred percent
Sound Blaster compatibility is a market requirement," said Kempin. "Sound
Blaster is synonymous with compatibility to game developers and users."

Windows Sound System 2.0 Software
to be Included with Creative Technology Sound Boards

Acknowledging the ease of use and productivity benefits of Microsoft Windows
Sound System 2.0, Creative Technology has agreed to include Windows Sound
System software with a number of retail sound cards and original equipment
manufacturer (OEM) offerings. "Windows Sound System 2.0 offers added value to
our consumer customers and allows Creative to offer an enhanced solution to
business customers," added Sim.

Voice Recognition and Text-to-Speech APIs

Microsoft and Creative Technology will continue to coordinate efforts to
address the way developers interface with voice services under the Windows
operating system. The agreement should ensure that software developers' efforts
in Creative Technology's voice interfaces to date will be leveraged under
future Microsoft operating systems.


Creative Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets a family of sound
and video multimedia products for IBM-compatible PCs. The company's Sound
Blaster sound platform enables IBM-compatible PCs to produce high-quality audio
for entertainment, education, music, and productivity PC-based applications.

Creative Technology Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Singapore.
Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiaries include Creative Labs, Inc., E-mu(R)
Systems, Inc. and ShareVision(R) Technology, Inc. Creative also has other
subsidiaries in China, Europe, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan. The company's
stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CREAf.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software
for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and
services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of
making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full
power of personal computing every day.

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                 Sony Chosen by the Associated Press to Provide
            Integrated International Production System for APTV Launch
 _____      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|_   _|
  | |                    Montvale, NH -- May 25, 1994
  | |
  | |
  |_|he Associate Press (AP) has selected Sony Electronics as primary provider
of equipment for APTV, AP's international television news service to be
launched later this year.

The agreement calls for a multimillion dollar system, designed and built by
Sony, that will add video capability to AP's existing network of 92 bureaus in
67 countries. In addition to an integrated international production system and
electronic newsgathering and editing equipment, Sony will also provide
installation, engineering and ongoing maintenance services.

"We selected Sony because of their capablities in advanced technologies, their
reputation for responsive service and their presence worldwide with facilities
in the Americas, Europe and Asia," said Patrick R. O'Brien, AP vice president,
chief financial officer and director of business development. Stephen Claypole,
managing director and chief executive of APTV, said, "The Sony system will
enable APTV to provide professional-quality video resources for television news
needs anywhere in the world."

"We at Sony are proud to provide the AP, one of the world's foremost suppliers
of news, with a production system of this magnitude and sophistication," said
Charles Steinberg, president of Sony Electronics' Broadcast and Professional
Products Group. "The AP will enhance its already considerable news expertise
with the latest in video technology. We're excited to participate in their
important new venture in expanding the world of global news."

APTV will utilize professional quality Sony ENG video cameras, edit and feed
packs for covering breaking news stories. AP bureaus in major news centers will
be equipped with Sony Betacam cameras, fly-away packs, editing and feed
equipment. Other AP bureaus will have Sony Hi-8 format cameras, editing and
feed equipment.

The AP is adding television professionals to its newsgathering staff around the
world. APTV will transmit the top international news stories via feeds from
London to news organizations throughout the world.

The AP is the world's largest newsgathering organization, with over 3,200
employees. The AP presently provides news, photos, graphics, and audio services
to more than 15,000 television and radio outlets worldwide.

The Sony Electronic Business and Professional Products Group is a leading U.S.
supplier of video and audio equipment for the broadcast production, business,
industry, government, medical, and education markets.

Sony will support APTV with an international service program that provides for
maximum readiness, ENG availability in the field, minimum downtime for
maintenance, and centralized administration and monitoring.

As part of the agreement, Sony is engineering APTV's global video capture, edit
and distribution network and integrated control, edit and distribution center
in London. Sony will install the London facility in conjunction with Sony
Broadcast and Professional, Basingstoke, United Kingdom. Equipment and systems
maintenance services wil be provided by Sony Operations and Technical Services.
APTV's fly-away packs will be integrated and assembled at the Sony San Jose,
California facility.

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               Microsoft Announces "Tiger" Software Technology
                      for Fully Scalable Media Servers
                      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
               Broadband Network Technology Provides Reliable,
              Low-Cost Video-on-Demand; Compaq, Intel First to
 _    _         Demonstrate "Tiger" Continuous-Media Servers
| \  / |
|  \/  |                Redmond, WA -- May 17, 1994
|      |
| |\/| |
|_|  |_|icrosoft Corporation today introduced the architecture for its new
software solution, code-named "Tiger," for delivering continuous media such as
audio and video. The "Tiger" technology is a fully scalable media file-server
solution, providing media-on-demand for personal, corporate, and citywide
deployment. Today, Compaq Computer Corporation and Intel Corporation became the
first hardware manufacturers to demonstrate continuous-media servers based on
the "Tiger" technology.

"Tiger" software is an integral part of Microsoft's switched broad-band network
solution. "Tiger" is a software solution to the problem of providing continuous
media such as voice and video to users on demand. Microsoft "Tiger" software is
hardware independent and takes full advantage of high-volume, low-cost hardware
components such as microprocessors and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)
switches. It also has the power, functionality, and scalability to give
thousands of users split-second access to thousands of media files and allows
laserdisc-type functions such as pause, reverse, fast-forward, and jump-ahead
to user-specified locations.

"Some people assume that video-on-demand is a hardware problem for massively
parallel machines, but it's really a software issue," said Nathan Myhrvold,
senior vice president of advanced technology at Microsoft. "Once you have the
right software, you can implement it in many ways -- on personal 'Tigers' for
individual or workgroup use, corporate 'Tigers' for small or mid-sized private
networks, and city 'Tigers' for large-scale, metropolitan service areas."

"Tiger" software is based on the Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server operating
system and leverages its power, hardware independence and openness. Because
"Tiger" is software-based and supports a modular hardware implementation that
can include virtually any number of servers, it offers many benefits, including
the following:

 * Scalability, for cost-effective expandability

  The "Tiger" architecture allows low-cost computer components to be added
  as needed to handle continuous-media needs of any scale, including those
  of individual users, corporations or schools with hundreds of users, and
  major regional systems with tens of thousands of subscribers. The
  architecture also allows "Tiger" servers to be expanded cost-effectively,
  growing along with the needs of the network without creating huge cost
  increases or rendering the existing hardware obsolete. This is parti-
  cularly important for small and medium-sized systems because "Tiger"
  software is the only announced solution that allows the operator to serve
  additional subscribers without having to incorporate costly proprietary,
  large-scale computers.

 * Reliability, to meet mission-critical needs

  "Tiger" software has self-diagnostic capabilities to correct and
  reconfigure failures automatically without service disruption. Failed
  components can be replaced automatically by "hot spares" that are ready
  for deployment. The system recognizes that it's healed and back at full
  strength to optimize its use of all available system resources, using
  dynamic load balancing and dynamic data storage across the system to
  eliminate bottlenecks. The high reliability of "Tiger" software can
  enable system operators to provide better service to subscribers and
  other users, which can create higher customer satisfaction and lower
  operating costs.

 * Flexibility, based on network neutrality and hardware independence, for
   optimal cost effectiveness

  Because "Tiger" is based on network-neutral, hardware-independent, open
  software standards it can be deployed on a broad range of cost-effective
  hardware, can use the most up-to-date technology, and can support
  industry-standard video-compression methods and distribution media
  (including cable TV, LANs such as Ethernet and FDDI, WANs, or telecom-
  munications networks). It can also manage any combination of video, voice
  and data traffic. These features give system and network operators the
  full benefits of a powerful, interactive solution at a low cost.


"Microsoft understands that no single company can satisfy all the needs of the
information highway, and we're delighted to be working with key industry OEMs
such as Compaq and Intel," said Craig Mundie, vice president of advanced
consumer technology at Microsoft. "System operators of any size who need to
deliver information -- including entertainment, text and data, or interactive
services -- will find 'Tiger' software meets their initial needs and can grow
with them to meet expanding needs tomorrow."

"Compaq is actively working with Microsoft to bring video servers within the
reach of both small and large customers," said Michael Lambert, vice president
of marketing at Compaq Computer Corporation, speaking at an announcement and
technical demonstration in Seattle. "This new, exciting technology will bridge
the gap between the scores of video-content providers, such as cable-TV
companies, and millions of video consumers, and it will enable whole new
markets and applications to emerge. There is wonderful potential for opening
new video markets to Compaq. Hotels, cable TV, education, and training are just
the beginning."

We are working with Microsoft to apply Intel's Scalable MultiServer technology
to a new set of capabilities, namely media servers," said Avram Miller, vice
president of corporate business development at Intel. "These media servers will
support a variety of business applications, in addition to new consumer
applications including video-on-demand for TVs and interactive entertainment
for personal computers in the home."

Anticipated customers for "Tiger" software include cable companies, telephone
companies, utilities, and private networks. Business applications include
telecommuting, video messaging, information navigation, corporate multimedia
servers, post-production studios, shopping kiosks, and business transaction
processing. Consumer applications that will use "Tiger" software include
video-on-demand and a range of interactive services such as shopping, video
navigation (e.g., interactive TV guides) and directories (e.g. interactive
telephone directories).

"Tiger" will be tested in Seattle by TCI and Microsoft employees beginning in
late 1994, and residential tests will be conducted in Seattle and Denver in
1995.


Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is the worldwide leader in software
for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and
services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of
making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the full
power of computing every day.

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                     This Week's Cyberspace Library Finds
 _                   ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
| |
| |                  Cyberspace on GEnie -- June 3, 1994
| |
| |__
|____|ast month, ABC Television made available the first-ever multimedia
promotional kit on CD-ROM, detailing the 8-hour Miniseries of Stephen King's
THE STAND. Playable using Windows or a Macintosh, this CD-ROM contains
smashingly-paced video footage, cast biographies, and JPEG broadcast-quality
photos in 16 million colors taken directly from the miniseries itself!

Five broadcast-quality 16 million color screens from ABC's CD-ROM promotion of
THE STAND are available for downloading from the Cyberspace/Multimedia Library.
These are NOT amateur screen captures! They are superb-quality digitized
screens taken DIRECTLY from the network television production, and are best
displayed in SVGA 16 million colors, although they are quite impressive viewed
in 256 colors. Copyrighted by ABC Television, these special files are made
available by ABC's permission:

  Cameo appearance of author Stephen King in the Miniseries!
    File 1036 KING1.JPG    740,352 bytes
  Lovely Molly Ringwald as Franny
    File 1037 RNGWLD1.JPG  838,656 bytes
  Wicked Nadine as portrayed by Laura San Giacomo
    File 1038 GICOMO1.JPG  818,560 bytes
  The Cast: Judge Ferris, Stu Redman, Larry Underwood, Franny, Mother Abigail
    File 1039 STNDGP1.JPG  817,792 bytes
  Las Vegas Mob Scene
    File 1040 STNDCD1.JPG  931,200 bytes


Four exciting videos in Windows' AVI format complete with sound effects were
uploaded last week. These impressive files can be played using Video for
Windows, available in the Cyberspace Libary in File 482 VFWRUN.ZIP, requiring
Windows v3.1. They're big (from 250 KBytes to 1 megabyte) but they're great!

  File 1043  Name: CAR_RACE.ZIP -- Fast cars with Sound Effects
  File 1044  Name: CLOUDS.ZIP   -- Watch the Sun Set over moving Ocean Waves
  File 1045  Name: HANGLDI.ZIP  -- Hangliding with background music
  File 1046  Name: ST11.ZIP     -- Famous Starship blasts into Warp Drive


Lastly, the compilation file containing all the May 1994 CYBERSPACE REPORTs is
available for downloading:

  File 1049  Name: CSR9405.ZIP  83,584 bytes, text compressed with PKZip.

This ASCII Text File is readable on any system with a text display utility,
word processor or text editor.


           Cyberspace Report Weekly -- CONTENTS for May 1994
           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Week of 5/6/94:

 1. Quest 5.0 for Windows: Unprecented Interactive Power and Flexibility
    to Multimedia Authoring Systems
 2. Microsoft Gets Serious about Fun in Windows "Chicago"
 3. Midisoft Launches Localized Software Products in Europe
 4. Commodore Hits the Financial Buffers
 5. AmigaWorld Reinforces Position of Strong Support in Market
 6. New Viper Pro: Accelerated 1280x1024 True Color Graphics & Video Playback
 7. Diamond Announces Stealth 64 Graphics Accelerator
 8. 21st Century Media Announces New Product Line for Multimedia
 9. Cyberspace Library Finds and April CYBERSPACE REPORT Compilation

Week of 5/13/94:

 1. Knowledge Adventure ZoomScape Basis for Absolut Marketing VR Application
     Superb Virtual Art Museum Demo in Library File 1023 ABDEMO.EXE
 2. VREAM Announces its Version 2.0 for Windows: VRCreator
     Excellent VR House Adventure in Library File 1025 SEEVREAM.EXE
 3. New Book: "The Virtual Reality Primer" by L.Casey Larijani
 4. Do Boys and Girls have Different Learning Styles?
     Yes, When They Use Electronic Software and Video Games
 5. The Decline and Fall of Commodore Int.
 6. Aldus Paint & Publish Helps Users Design Show-Stopping Documents
 7. CD-ROM Volume #1 from Micro R.& D. for Amiga
 8. Asymetrix Ships CD-ROM Version of Jurassic Park - The Screen Saver
 9. ORIGIN's Privateer CD Has It All
10. Interactive Academy's Award Entries to be Screened
Week of 5/20/94:

 1. Media Vision Announces Resignations, Appoints Acting CEO, Interim CFO;
    Media Vision Creditor Committee Forms
 2. Microsoft to Eliminate Suggested Retail Prices in North America Beginning
    July 1, 1994
 3. KnowledgeWare Signs Microsoft, IBM, Novell and others to ObjectView
    Certification Program
 4. Compaq and PictureTel Forming Strategic Alliance
 5. Apple Brings Music to the Macintosh with Help from Roland Corporation
 6. Precision Navigation Introduces Revolutionary Low-Cost Head-Tracking
    Solution for Virtual Reality
 7. Timeworks Launches Affordable Windows Translation Programs
 8. Individual Software Beefs Up AnyTime to Attract Veteran Organizers
 9. Double Doozy Fun Pack for Windows -- Accessories with Attitude
10. Growing Need for Digital Photography Prompts Two New CD-ROM Product
    Lines from Seattle Support Group
11. ORIGIN Goes Head-to-Head with Wing Commander Armada
12. Wrath of the Gods Brings Greek Myths to Life in New CD-ROM Adventure
    Game for Windows & Macintosh
13. CD Utility Collection & MPC Specifications in CYBERSPACE Library

Week of 5/27/94:

 1. Dell DL-1460NI Computer Monitors Recalled Due to Fire Risk
 2. Kaleida Labs Restructures to Focus on Core Technology
 3. Digital Announces Desktop & Server Systems Based on New Intel Processors
 4. Digital Announces New Daughtercard Upgrade For DECpc XL Premium and
    DECpc XL Server Models
 5. Chips & Technologies Brings Desktop-Level Graphics to Notebook Computers
 6. Microsoft TechNet Announces the Microsoft TechNet Supplemental
    (Drivers & Patches) CD and Server Licensing
 7. Moon Valley Puts Victory & Roar of the Crowd on Your PC with ESPN
    Sports Shorts
 8. GameTek Previews Cinema Division with 30 Full-Motion Video Titles by
    Christmas 1994
 9. Microsoft Announces Availability of Bookshelf '94 for Windows and Mac
10. 7th Level's TuneLand, World's First Interactive Cartoon, Listed as
    Top-Selling Children's Entertainment CD-ROM Title at CompUSA
11. Autodesk Animator Pro Player v1.3 Available

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 ---------------------------- C O N T E N T S ------------------------------

 1. "Call to Action" Campaign for Ethical use of Computer and Information
    Technology Announced by Global Hi-Tech Groups

 2. Aldus and Linotype-Hell Lead Formation of Font Consortium

 3. Creative Technology and 3DO Sign Formal Licensing Agreement

 4. Nanao Brings Color Sync Color Management to FlexScan Monitors

 5. InstaColor's Brochure Maker Software and Services

 6. Creative Technology Introduces New Screen Singer Family Entertainment
    Software Titles

 7. Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner Takes the Mystery and Misery
    Out of Managing Your Money

 8. Virtual Landscape CD-ROM Provides Unique "Virtual" Experience

 9. CSA's Mega-Midget Racer May Be Worth Hundreds of Dollars with New
    Trade-Up Program

10. RAW Entertainment and Decision Games Combine Skills

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             "Call to Action" Campaign for Ethical use of Computer
          and Information Technology Announced by Global Hi-Tech Groups
  ___     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 / _ \
| |_| |                 Washington, D.C. May 16, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_| "call to action" designed to make the ethical and responsible use of
computer and information technology a national priority, was announced today by
some of America's leading computer software, technology, chemical, and
financial companies and trade membership associations.

The National Computer Ethics & Responsibilities Campaign (NCERC) is a formal,
structured effort designed to promote ethical computing and information
practices. Its main purpose is to raise awareness of current and future ethics
issues and dilemmas associated with the "information superhighway" and other
computer, information and communications technologies.

Principal sponsor of the NCERC is the Washington, D.C.-based Computer Ethics
Institute. Launch sponsors include: Symantec Corporation; CompuServe; Monsanto;
Merrill Lynch & Co.; the Software Publishers Association; the Business Software
Alliance; the National Computer Security Association; Ziff-Davis Publishing
Company; and the Atterbury Foundation.

NCERC will formally "kickoff" its effort on June 21 at a morning press
conference in the Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. The
announcement will be attended by NCERC sponsors, with members of Congress and
the Clinton administration also invite to the event. A Congressional Forum,
also in Rayburn and open to the general public, follows from 11:30 am to 3:30
p.m. An NCERC reception for Congress is slated for 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. that
evening.

NCERC is alarmed by the lack of awareness of the profound effects that computer
technologies have on the ethics of human interaction. "Concepts such as: what
is private or in the public domain; what constitutes theft, libel or
plagiarism; or how to deal with electronic versions of pornography, as well as
many other topics, have very different manifestations in cyberspace," said Dr.
Peter Tippett, NCERC Co-Chairman and Director of Security and Enterprise
Products for Symantec Corporation of Cupertino, CA.

"It is easy to understand the concept of trespass in physical terms," said
Tippett. "But when someone uses a co-worker's personal computer to view a
private directory, or when someone creates a computer virus which is
transmitted via shared software to other computers without the owner's
permission or knowledge, then that person may be guilty of cyber trespassing,"
Tippett concluded.

"As computers become progressively more mobile, and as voice and data
capabilities become more interrelated, the perils and pitfalls of irresponsible
or unethical use of information technology grow in leaps and bounds," said Nick
Routledge, NCERC's other Co-Chairman.

"People simply have not had the occasion to develop or learn about responsible
computing practices - the vast majority of technology users came of age in an
environment where there were simply no teachers, no guidelines, and no accepted
codes of behavior," Tippett said. "There is a computer ethics void facing
America today," he warned.

NCERC is a non-political entity. Its only agenda is to raise awareness and to
promote discussion  and dissemination of information on computer ethics and
related issues. NCERC does not take a stand on any given issue of computer
ethics or seek adoption of any particular code of ethics. However, some of the
NCERC's sponsors, as well as other hi-tech entities, have developed basic
tenets of responsible computer use.

The campaign's ultimate goal is to increase the acceptance and public trust in
computing and information technology. "Computers, television, radio,
telephones, libraries, money, credit and a host of other things are all
interconnected on the nationwide data path," said Routledge. "When strategic
use of computers and communications is compromised or constrained by
irresponsible behavior, or onerous and costly protective restraints, technology
will be used less flexibly, less widely and less profitably," he said. "All of
us will lose," Routledge concluded.

According to an information sheet released today by the NCERC:

"There is no technological fix to a computer ethics problem. Educating people
to this fact, and providing them with the guidelines and tools they need to use
technology in responsible ways is essential if we are all to use technology
effectively and beneficially."

NCERC is available to provide individuals and organizations with the tools and
resources needed to promote responsible computer use. For more information,
contact NCERC Co-Chairmen Nick Routledge (310-478-6599) or Peter Tippett
(310-459-9565) at the National Computer Ethics and Responsibilities Campaign,
18054 Bluesail Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90272-2901, or on Email, at Internet:
[e-mail].


The National Computer Ethics & Responsibilities Campaign

The National Computer Ethics & Responsibilities Campaign (NCERC) includes a
series of ongoing initiatives which bring an influential group of individuals
and organizations behind a coordinated national "call to action" designed to
make the ethical and responsible use of information technology a national
priority. The Campaign message is wholly non-partisan. The primary objectives
are:

 a) to raise awareness of the need for discussion, education and action,
 b) and to provide individuals and organizations with the tools and resources
    they need to further promote responsible computing in their spheres of
    influence.

The campaign launch phase is being supported by three major constituencies:
companies that are large users of information technology, companies that
provide technology products or services, and organizations representing many
types of users. The Campaign's principal Sponsor is the Computer Ethics
Institute. Current Campaign Launch Sponsors include Merrill Lynch & Co.,
Monsanto, Symantec Corp., CompuServe, the Software Publisher's Association, the
Business Software Alliance, the National Computer Security Association,
Ziff-Davis Publishing Company and the Atterbury Foundation, with more expected.

Campaign Launch Events and Activities

Capitol Hill  Press Conference
CompuServe Forum & Internet FTP Site
Congressional Briefing & Forum
Catalog of Commercial Ethics Resources Reception for Legislators
Conference Promotions & CEI Activities Aggressive Press Promotion

Advertising

A Capitol Hill Press Conference will be held in the Rayburn (House Office)
building on June 21. More than 20 press announcements will be made about
activities which support the campaign. Sponsor's activities, activities to
foster ad-hoc and extended campaigns & educational programs, as well as other
topical computer ethics issues will be presented. The results of at least two
studies on Ethics in America will be presented. A Congressional Briefing &
Forum on computer & information ethics will be held later on June 21 with many
of the world's key visionaries on ethics, privacy, security and related issues
participating.

Open to the public, it is sponsored by The Honorable Edward J. Markey, Chairman
of the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance, and The Honorable
George E. Brown, Jr., Chairman Committee on Space, Science and Technology. A
Reception for Legislators, members of the executive branch, staff members, and
others will be held that evening.

Aggressive Press Promotion & Advertising which promotes the need for education
and discussion of computer ethics and PR activity on the campaign itself as
well as timely ethics issues will begin in May, 1994.

CompuServe Forum & Internet FTP Site

A CompuServe forum with both moderated discussion threads on computer ethics
issues as well as a repository for ethics, privacy, security and related
documents, training materials, guidelines, etc. will begin in mid-May. A
similar FTP site will be established on the Internet. A Catalog of Commercial
Ethics Resources will be created by the National Computer Security Association
(NCSA). It will contain any guides, books, tapes, and other materials not
amenable to electronic distribution and will be available as a "one-stop-shop"
via an 800 number. Conference Promotions & CEI Activities Activities of the
Computer Ethics Institute including its National Computer Ethics Conference;
presentations, forums, and work groups on computer ethics.

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  ___        Aldus and Linotype-Hell Lead Formation of Font Consortium
 / _ \       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
| |_| |                   Seattle, WA -- May 16, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_|ldus Corporation, makers of the leading desktop page layout program,
Aldus PageMaker, in conjunction with Linotype-Hell, a leading manufacturer of
typographic fonts, and International Typeface Corporation, a leading supplier
of typeface designs, today announced the formation of the Font Consortium to
create new font technology specifications.

The Font Corsortium's mission will be to devise cross platform font standards
that will benefit font and application vendors by expanding the demand for
enhanced typographic features. End users will profit from the development of a
standard that leads to increased font functionality and improved font
interoperability among their applications and computing platforms.

The Font Consortium will first focus on defining and expanding the
specifications such as those used in building fonts to support the advanced
typographic features and capabiltities offered by QuickDraw GX, which is soon
to be released from Apple Computer. The Consortium's goal is to have font
vendors manufacture fonts using an open format, and for application vendors to
implement new features across platforms.

"QuickDraw GX provides an exciting platform for future generations of
PageMaker," said David Roberts, director of print publishing products for
Aldus. "We want to make sure that our customers will be able to use this power
in a straightforward manner without encountering the problems caused by
inconsistencies in existing font formats."

Over 20 font vendors attended the first Consortium meeting, which was chaired
by Allan Haley, president of Resolution, a knowledge development company. The
participants focused on defining a common character set for text usage and
establishing the basic features and internal data representation of the font
format.

The meeting also addressed the need for a font format that will take advantage
of TrueType GX characteristics without being limited to only GX applications or
systems. Participants also emphasized that the planned standards are not
intended to preclude the design and use of non-conforming fonts.

"We support the efforst of Aldus and Linotype-Hell in forming the Font
Consortium, and we appreciate the show of support from the participating
developers at this first meetings," said Mich Allen, manager, graphics
engineering, at Apple Computer. "Apple believes the Font Consortium will be an
effective forum for establishing industry standards based upon QuickDraw GX
technology for the benefit of everyone in the design, publishing, and printing
industry."

"The meeting has seen a high level of commitment from participating companies
to support the new QuickDraw GX format," said Peter Klink, director of the Font
Business Unit for Linotype-Hell AG. "We began development of tools for GX fonts
over two years ago. We started production less than a year ago, and today have
completed the core set. This inlcudes Helvetica, Times, and Palatino fonts, as
well as many more designs suited to the rich typographic features of QuickDraw
GX. At the release of Apple's Macintosh System 7.5, Linotype-Hell will ship 35
core fonts in an extended, full-featured version. Additional QuickDraw GX fonts
are under development."

TrueType is a resoution independent font technology, introduced by Apple
Computer, which has been in use on several platforms since 1990. The new
TrueType GX font technology specifications will encompass support for large
character sets, data and sophisticated typgraphic features along with an
expanded international functionality. The Font Corsortium will work to expand
the benefits of TrueType GX by developing an open standard for cross platform
font and feature portability.

The Font Consortium promotes an open development process. Vendors interested in
participating in the Font Consortium should call Molly Seaverns at Aldus,
206/628-6596.


Aldus Corporation (NASDAQ: ALDC) creates computer software solutions that help
people throughout the world effectively communicate information and ideas. The
company focuses on three main lines of business: applications for professional
publishing, prepress, and video markets; applcations for the consumer market;
and applications for the emerging interactive publishing market. Aldus has
subsidiaries in Europe, Asia and the Pacific Rim serving a worldwide network of
dealers and distributors.

Linotype-Hell is a worldwide leader in prepress technology and sets standards
with a wide range of computer publishing products and integrated system
solutions for text and image processing. Maintaining the highest quality design
has always been a priority throughout the over 100 years that typefaces have
been drawn and developed at Linotype-Hell. The company offers one of the
largest typeface libraries in the most popular formats and storage media for
both the Apple Macintosh and MS-DOS platforms.

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           Creative Technology and 3DO Sign Formal Licensing Agreement
           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
  ___  Creative to be Exclusive Provider of 3DO Technology on PC Platform
 / _ \
| | )_|                   Singapore -- May 23, 1994
| |  _
| |_) |
 \___/reative Technology today announced that it has signed a formal licensing
agreement with The 3DO Company (THDO) as a follow-up to the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) signed by the two companies on March 10, 1994. As a result
of meeting specific milestones, Creative will be the exclusive provider of
single slot PC add-in cards incorporationg 3DO's advanced interactive
entertainment technology.

Creative's 3DO-based products will feature full screen, full motion video, and
special effects. Creative plans to demonstrate the technology at Spring COMDEX
1994 and plans to release the first products during the fourth quarter of 1994.

"The collaboration of Creative and 3DO merges the consumer entertainment gaming
community with the PC multimedia marketplace," said Sim Wong Hoo, chairman and
CEO of Creative Technology. "We believe that the relationship between Creative
and 3DO will allow us to drive new PC standards by offering high performance,
interactive and exciting products that have a broad range of appeal."

"We are pleased to join forces with Creative Technology, a pioneer of
multimedia technology," said Trip Hawkins, president and CEO of The 3DO
Company. "Creative is the ideal company to help us introduce 3DO to the PC
community because of its expertise and market leadership in PC sound and video
as well as its outstanding commitment to quality."


Creative Technology Ltd. develops, manufactures and markets a family of sound
and video multimedia products for IBM-compatible PCs. The company's Sound
Blaster(TM) sound platform enables IBM-compatible PCs to produce high-quality
audio for entertainment, educational, music, and productivity applications, and
has been accepted as the industry standard sound platform for PC-based
software.

Creative Technology Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Singapore.
Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiaries include Creative Labs, Inc., E-mu
Systems(R), Inc. and ShareVision(R) Technology, Inc. Creative also has other
subsidiaries in the U.S., Europe, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan and China. The
company's stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol CREAf.

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          Nanao Brings Color Sync Color Management to FlexScan Monitors
          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                       First to Add Software-Based Color
 _   _              Calibration to Line of Display Products
| \ | |
|  \| |                   Atlanta, GA -- May 23, 1994
|     |
| |\  |
|_| \_|anao USA Corporation demonstrates true WYSIWYG color to desktop users at
COMDEX Spring with the new Colorific(TM) color management software. Nanao USA
is the first independent supplier of monitors for the Windows-compatible market
to provide the first software-only solution for Kodak technology, and for
Macintosh, to provide a software based solution to ColorSync color calibration.
The new Colorific color management software calibrates a user's individual
monitor for color presentation and publishing, eliminating color "surprises" on
screen or in print.

Nanao is first to provide this easy to use, Windows- and Macintosh-compatible
software to users, free of charge with every FlexScan monitor.

Color Management for Today's Business User

The desktop publishing (DTP) revolution not only brought the efficiency of
computing to graphics and publishing professionals, but also introduced the
concept of graphic design to previously uninitiated users. With high quality
color monitors and printers available to the masses, color became a new tool to
add life to presentations and publications. However, one of the problems with
today's computers and printers is that the colors you see on your monitor are
not often true and, even if they are, they are not always reproduced accurately
by the printer you are using. Today's user just wants the printer to provide a
faithful rendering of what has been produced and displayed on-screen. At no
cost to the end-user, Naneo now offers such a solution: Colorific.

"We want Nanao users to get the most out of their monitors -- this includes
having proper color," noted Dan Makino, executive vice president. "Colorific
allows users to match colors between the monitor and the printer without bulky
devices or extensive training; in fact, it's a simple, one-time-only process."

Colorific -- Color Calibration Through Software

Colorific uses a patent pending process developed by Sonnetech, Ltd., a San
Francisco-based company. The process identifies all aspects of monitor color
balance, all through software. Colorific compensates for variables such as
ambient room lighting, monitor brightness settings, video card bias, and other
environmental factors affecting monitor color purity.

Colorific works at the Windows OS level on IBM-compatibles, and with Apple's
Colorsync Color Management utility on the Macintosh, to translate your choices
into matching printed materials. It uses data gathered through an end-user set
up sequence to correct colors appropriately on-screen and at print time.
Colorific enables the computer to adjust for color biases in the CRT and
graphics card, and for the color effects caused by ambient lighting in the
user's workspace.

Colorific adds Kodak's Precision(TM) color management system into the Windows
GDI kernel, providing "no surprise" color printing. Printed colors match what
you see on-screen.

"Kodak believes that color management belongs at the system software level,
where it is available to Windows offices and other business applications.
Colorific brings the Kodak color management to monitor users today and provides
consistency with upcoming operating system releases that will integrate Kodak
technology," said Myron Kassarabe, director of licensing and market development
for the Kodak Color Management Systems Group.

Once you have calibrated your monitor with Colorific, no further user
intervention is required.

How Colorific Works

Colorific measures the colors on your monitor to ensure that printer output
closely matches those same colors. It works with virtually any graphics
program, format, and graphics adapter. It does so by leading the user through a
series of choices, choices that determine the color space of the monitor (the
color space of any device is a mathematical description of its color- rendering
characteristics). This process of choices utilizes on-screen color combinations
and template cards that can be easily applied and removed from your Nanao
monitor.

Once this process is finished, Colorific creates a profile of your monitor.
This profile is measured against an international standard of perfect color,
and then it's optionally reset to a more accurate set of colors. The best part
is that the user only needs to do this once; this setup will remain for every
application, every time you turn on your computer.

Availability

Colorific is available in both Macintosh and Windows versions, and is
distributed free upon receipt of a returned Nanao warranty registration card.
Colorific will begin to ship in July. Nanao USA also continues with its free
After Dark give-away for all energy-saving monitors, so buyers are receiving
the most in price and performance with their Nanao monitor purchase.

For more information, contact your local retailer or Nanao USA Corporation,
23535 Telo Ave., Torrance, CA 90505, telephone [phone].


Sonnetech, Ltd., based in San Francisco, California, is an innovator in color
management and other system software for enhancing computer displays. The
company's first product, Colorific color management for monitors, is marketed
through manufacturers such as Nanao USA.

Nanao USA Corporation, based in Torrance, California, is the United States
marketing subsidiary of Nanao Corporation, a leading Japanese manufacturer of
monitors, graphics boards and other electronic products.

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               InstaColor's Brochure Maker Software and Services
               ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                        A revolutionary software program
 _                   that saves you money on color printing!
| |
| |                        Seattle, WA -- May 1994
| |
| |
|_|nstaColor of Seattle, Washington, makes it possible for you to create
professional-looking, low cost, color brochures quickly and easily with their
Brochure Maker(TM) software for Windows-based computing systems.

Brochure Maker is a revolutionary new Windows-based program that allows you to
select from a library of 47 professional brochure designs in a wide variety of
styles. Simple to use, you pick a design and type your copy into pre-defined
spaces in the design you selected which appears on your computer screen. You
then send your disk and photos or files to the Brochure Maker print facility at
InstaColor.

You can expect to save up to 75% of what you would normally pay for the same
full color product by using Brochure Maker since our state-of-the art printing
facility takes it from there. You will see a full color proof, and in a few
days you will receive your beautifully produced full color brochures, fully
guaranteed.

The cost of producing full color brochures with Brochure Maker is often less
than what you have been paying for 1 and 2 color printed materials.

Factory Direct

"If you can type, you can produce your own full color brochures," said Jim
Martine of InstaColor. "Brochure Maker combines desktop publishing and the
power of color printing, so there are no more expensive designers or complex
typesetting decisions to make. No more expensive printers to deal with, since
you order Factory Direct."

Brochure Maker provides 47 professionally designed templates requiring only
your copy and photos or graphics images. You don't need to be a computer
wizard. Simply select a design and type in your copy. It's just like filling
out a form. "There is no easier or more economical way to produce full color
printed materials," said Martine.

"You don't need to pay for a professional graphic artist," he added, "since
we've done the designing for you. Don't hire a typesetter--that's included in
our pricing. Plus there's no need to learn a complicated desktop publishing
program because Brochure Maker walks you effortlessly through each and every
step," he added. "You won't lose time searching for a reputable, quality print
shop either. Our print facility has been in business for 35 years."

Brochure Maker

Brochure Maker includes 47 professionally created designs in three different
styles. Some include color bars, and you can choose from InstaColor's 32-hue
color palette to match your photos or logo. Others offer textured or
"marble-ized" backgrounds, and many designs include borders:

 * 24 front side designs for 8-1/2" x 11" one-page brochures
 * 13 back side designs for 8-1/2" x 11" one-page brochures
 * One-page brochures can be either single or double-sided
 * 5 designs for three-panel brochures
 * 5 designs for 4-page brochures
 * Perfect for flyers, newsletters, bulletins, and brochures
 * Each design is unique with varying amounts of space for text and pictures

All designs include picture areas. You provide color or black-and-white prints
and/or camera-ready artwork along with cropping instructions, and we will print
them in your brochures. You can have your artwork printed in a single color
chosen from our selection of 32 four-process colors as well, and multi-colored
artwork is available for an additional charge.

Every design has space for your company logo, your address, telephone, and fax
numbers.

An easy-to-use word processor is built into Brochure Maker with features that
include:

 * Built-in spell checker developed by Houghton Mifflin Company
 * Proof text command
 * Automatically enlarges or shrinks text to fit the available space
 * Center, left, and right alignment options
 * Line draw command to enhance your text
 * A variety of bullet point styles
 * Supports many different font sizes and styles
 * Text styles include headlines, subheads, photo captions, superscript,
   subscript, and fine print
 * Enhance your text with underline, bold, italics and reverse styles
 * View your brochure in actual size or magnified up to 300%
 * Import ASCII files

System Requirements

Brochure Maker requires an 80286 CPU or higher IBM-compatible PC with 2
megabytes of RAM, a hard disk with 1.5 megabytes of free space, DOS v3.1 or
higher, Microsoft Windows v3.0 with Adobe Type Manager or Microsoft Windows
v3.1 with TrueType fonts enabled. You will also need a Windows-compatible
printer, EGA, VGA, or SVGA display, and a mouse.

Price and Availability

Brochure Maker provides low published prices for printing. Example: 1000,
8-1/2" x 11" flyers for as low as $525. That's for everything except delivery.
Brochure Maker provides big savings because you do most of the work. It
eliminates costly pre-press work.

Special Offer

Brochure Maker is available now for $199.95 directly from InstaColor. As a
special offer, the cost of the software will be deducted from your first print
order. A FREE packet containing prices, absolutely magnificent sample brochures
using the templates supplied in the program, and a demo disk is available by
calling 1-800-622-2814.

Demonstration Library File

A functional (except for file save) demonstration version of Brochure Maker is
available for downloading from the Cyberspace/Multimedia Library.
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|      Cyberspace Library File       |
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| Number: 1053  Name: BMAKER.ZIP     |
| Address: CYBERSPACE   Date: 940606 |
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| Brochure Maker by InstaColor: The only thing this functional demo won't   |
| let you do is save designs to disk. Brochure Maker is wonderful for       |
| designing professional brochures. It includes ALL SORTS of pre-formated   |
| layouts you can pick among, then you point and click to place art, photos,|
| headlines, import (or type) copy, logos, etc. It's easy to use and even   |
| outputs to a Linotype printer. Requires Windows 3.0 with Adobe Type       |
| Manager or Windows 3.1 with TrueType enabled, at least an 80286 CPU with  |
| DOS v3.1 or later, 2 MB RAM, 1.5 MB free hard disk space. Install in      |
| Windows with x:/setup from File/Run menu.                                 |
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For more information, contact InstaColor at 1605 Boylston, Seattle, WA 98122,
telephone [phone], fax [phone].

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               Creative Technology Introduces New Screen Singer
  ___                Family Entertainment Software Titles
 / _ \               ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
| | )_|                   Singapore -- May 23, 1994
| |  _
| |_) |
 \___/reative Technology Ltd. (NASDAQ: CREAf), a leading provider of multimedia
products for the PC platform, today announced that it will be releasing new
titles for its Screen Singer(TM) CD-ROM series in August, 1994. The additional
titles, which will have an SRP of $29.99, feature four applications on one
CD-ROM: music video entertainment, karaoke, musical screen savers, and
presentation clips. Each title provides CD-quality professionally arranged
musical pieces, high resolution color images, and animation.

"The introduction of our Windows-based Screen Singer series answers the growing
demand for wholesome family entertainment that spans all ages and musical
interests," said W. H. Sim, Creative Technology's chairman and CEO. "In
addition to taking advantage of our Sound Blaster audio standard, Screen Singer
features a variety of exciting applications that are easy enough for young
children to use. It's a great way to get families together."

From Pop Hits to Show Tunes

Creative's Screen Singer titles cover a wide range of music including movie
themes, Broadway show tunes, country and western, golden oldies, pop hits of
the '80's and '90's, children's melodies, American folk songs, and Christmas
carols. Featured with each song, which is professionally arranged and recorded
in the style of the original artist, is a set of 640x480, 256-color images
enhanced with animation and special effects. In addition to being played on a
PC, Screen Singer can also be played as an audio CD on a home or car stereo.

Clip Art and Screen Savers

Each CD-ROM also includes over 50 captivating color images and 20 stylish
presentation templates. These images and templates can be imported into any
leading graphics presentation software and used to create business
presentations, graphics design work or multimedia demos. The musical screen
savers bring PC screens alive with Creative's broad selection of songs and
colorful graphics.

System Requirements

Screen Singer requires a 386-33 MHz or higher IBM PC/AT or 100% compatible with
a minimum of 4 MB RAM, 2 MB free hard disk space, Microsoft Windows 3.1
supporting 640x480 and 256-color SVGA, a Sound Blaster audio card, CD-ROM
drive, speakers or headphones.


Creative Technology Ltd. was incorporated in 1983 and is based in Singapore.
Creative Technology's U.S. subsidiaries include Creative Labs, E-mu Systems,
Inc. and ShareVision Technology, Inc. Creative also has other subsidiaries in
China, Europe, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan.

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                  Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner
           Takes the Mystery and Misery Out of Managing Your Money
           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                    New Electronic Book Uses Multimedia
                    to Bring Alive Advice and Tips from
  ___              Nationally Recognized Financial Expert
 / _ \
| | )_|               Cambridge, Mass - March 21, 1994
| |  _
| |_) |
 \___/onsumers can now get personalized advice from nationally recognized
financial planning expert Jonathan Pond in the form of a new multimedia
electronic book for personal computers. Available today from Vertigo
Development Group, Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner uses interactive
software, video, and sound to bring Mr. Pond and his expertise alive. Written
exclusively for Vertigo's ActiveBook(TM) format, the book steps consumers
through the process of building individualized personal financial plans that
meet their lifetime financial goals. It is a complete guide to money
management, chock-full of valuable financial advice and insight on investment
strategies, tax planning, retirement budgeting, and other financial topics.
Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner comes in both CD-ROM (full
multimedia) and floppy-disk versions and runs on personal computers equipped
with Microsoft Windows.

"Multimedia and interactive software let us bring Jonathan Pond and his wealth
of knowledge directly to bear on your personal situation," says Vertigo's
president Martin J. Fahey. "The ActiveBook makes it easy to navigate through
the text. When you are ready to apply the information to your personal
situation, the book does the calculations for you. And Jonathan is always
available to offer suggested strategies, explain a financial term, or share his
tips."

"The ActiveBook technology will revolutionize personal finance books. Now,
authors can have a much more personal level of interaction with their readers
-- something that's particularly useful in helping readers to build
personalized financial plans," says Mr. Pond. "My ActiveBook lets me deliver
information in an immediately useable form. An additional benefit is that users
can easily update their plans whenever their financial situations change."


Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner presents a process for building a
financial plan using text, interactive quizzes and tests, and
ActiveInformation(TM) pages. At the beginning of the book, a Wealth Test
assesses your financial picture and recommends a customized reading plan based
on your individual needs. Each chapter begins with a short quiz to help you
identify issues to concentrate on and ends with a personal action plan. The
text and ActiveInformation pages -- interactive solutions pages developed by
Vertigo working with Mr. Pond -- cover topics such as getting records
organized, accumulating wealth, and planning for later life.

Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner looks like a book on your computer
screen. You can turn pages, read the text sequentially, look up topics in the
index or table of contents, skip back and forth, make notes in the margin, find
a term in the glossary, or insert a bookmark. You navigate through the book by
pointing-and-clicking with your mouse and selecting items from pull-down menus
or pop-up dialog boxes.

When you take the Wealth Test or chapter quizzes, you input personal
information into an ActiveInformation page. Mr. Pond reviews the information
and suggests actions specific to your needs. As you proceed through the book,
your personal information is stored and summarized in a Smart Planner Report,
which outlines a total action plan for getting control of your financial
affairs. If your objectives or financial situation changes, you can go back
into the book, enter the new information, and produce an updated plan. You can
also do "what-if" scenarios by, for example, assessing how increasing your
savings rate or paying off a loan earlier would help your long-term financial
health.

For example, the "Getting Organized" chapter helps you take stock of your
personal financial well-being, examines your insurance needs to reduce your
personal risk, and focuses on budgeting to create a customized spending and
borrowing action plan. Another section reviews how you can accumulate wealth by
using your home as an investment, investing wisely, and planning for tax
minimization. A final section helps you plan for later life by saving for a
comfortable retirement, developing a customized estate action plan, and listing
specific actions for achieving financial peace of mind.

Mr. Pond pops in with advice, suggests alternatives, or points out potentially
incorrect information that you have entered. Definitions of common financial
terms and cross-references to other incidences of the terms are available at a
mouseclick. The CD-ROM version of the book includes interactive video clips
with personal tips from Mr. Pond.

Parts of Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner are adapted from portions
of "Pond's Personlaized Financial Planning Guide for Self-Employed
Professionals and Small Business Owners" by Jonathan Pond, available at your
local bookstore from Dell Publishing.

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Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner requires a personal computer (386 or
above), 4 MB RAM, 4 MB available hard disk space, Microsoft Windows 3.1, a VGA
monitor (or better), and a mouse (recommended). The CD-ROM version is fully
MPC-2 compliant and additionally requires a CD-ROM drive and sound card. The
floppy disk version is priced at $49.95, and the CD-ROM version is priced at
$69.95. The book is available from Vertigo directly (800/688-4750) and through
computer retail stores.


ActiveBooks combine the knowledge found in books and other print media with
interactive software to simplify important personal and family finance
decisions. Vertigo also offers The Wall Street Journal(R) Personal Finance
Library, a collection of articles from the nation's leading business newspaper
combined with interactive software. Vertigo plans to introduce a half-dozen
more ActiveBooks by the end of 1994. The company has formed relationships with
leading publishers, authors, and software developers of personal finance
information. Vertigo has licensed content from these publishers and authors,
and will be working with a number of them on developing original content that
exploits the ActiveBook technology. ActiveBook content is also included in
Quicken(R) for Windows CD-ROM Deluxe Edition(TM) and TurboTax(R) for Windows
CD-ROM Deluxe Edition(TM).

Vertigo Development Group is a privately held company founded in 1991 by Marty
Fahey and Rob Rosen, two former executives from Lotus Development Corporation,
to develop a new generation of electronic books. The company's venture captial
partners include Aperture Associates, Applied Technology, Integral Capital
Partners, Matrix Partners, Sequoia Captial, and Alex d'Arbeloff, president of
Teradyne, Inc. Vertigo Development Group is located at 58 Charles Street,
Cambridge, Mass. 02141, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

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          Virtual Landscape CD-ROM Provides Unique "Virtual" Experience
 _____    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|  _  |
| |_| |              Nederland, CO -- June 1, 1994
|    _|
| |\ \
|_| \_)ocky Mountain Digital Peeks announces their newest Virtual Landscape
CD-ROM, "Winter Hiking in Rocky Mountain National Park." This entertainment and
educational CD-ROM provides the virtual experience of snowshoeing through one
of America's most beautiful mountain parks in winter. Unlike most vacation or
scenery CD-ROMs today, this is definitely NOT a slide show or travelogue but an
interactive exploration of the Park environment, providing the feeling that you
are actually on the trail! The CD-ROM was created using Kodak PhotoCD
Techology.

The Virtual Landscape CD-ROM is being released initially for the Macintosh at a
retail price of $49. Work has begun on a Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS version
planned for availability in Winter 1994-1995.

Sample screens from this Virual Landscape are available for downloading from
the Library on GEnie Page 2000. The first, File 1056, is a topographical Rocky
Moutain map of the main menu showing the program's Graphical User Interface
(GUI), while the second in File 1057 is a magnificent 256-color winter scene.

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Using the custom VLNavigate program, you "walk" through a landscape with
complete control over destination, orientation, and information. It gives you
the feeling of "virtually" being there by providing surround views at every
trail stop, panoramas that allow you to explore beautiful vistas, and
interactive maps and compass controls that track every move. All photos are
original and provide "context" of the position rather than just the best view.
They are full screen color images, with a customized palette for each image,
ensuring close to true color on 8-bit color computers. Kodak's PhotoCD
technology was used to input the images. Over 2,200 photos and 500 trail
positions make the content substantial. The program is responsive and friendly,
unlike many of the CD-ROMs using general purpose authoring or hypertext tools.

VLNavigate features include:

  * Simple point & click navigation
  * Interactive maps for realism
  * 500 trail stops and 2,200 photos
  * Surround views and panoramas
  * Click on features for information
  * Automatic hiking & viewing option
  * Background music for relaxation
  * Three user interfaces to choose from
  * Copy option & liberal image usage rights
  * PhotoCD images available for Publication at extra charge

System Requirements:

Color Macintosh, System 7+, 3MB program memory, CD-ROM reader, 256 color
monitor.

Price: $49.00. VISA/Master Card orders may be place by calling 800/266-7637.
Ask too about our "Calculated Beauty CD-ROM," a Fantasy Virtual Landscape
exploring over 6,000 square feet of precalculated fractals with a unique
rendering program for colorization and high resolution output.

This CD-ROM is the first of a series of explorations of beautiful, natural
areas and interesting places using the VLNavigate software. The next title
planned explores a larger area of the Colorado Rocky Mountains in Springtime,
including Indian Peaks Wilderness and Rocky Mountain National Park.

The company is a private CD-ROM developer and publisher located in Nederland,
Colorado. Mr. James "Newt" Perdue, President, has over 30 years experience in
the computer industry. Their last published title was "Calculated Beauty," a
fantasy version of a Virtual Landscape featuring over 6,000 square feet of
beautiful fractal mosaics and a program to customize them for high-resolution
printing. The company distributes their CD-ROMs directly (800-266-7637) and
through the Educorp (800-843-9497) and MacZone (800-248-0800) catalogs.

For further information, contact Mountain Digital Peeks, P.O. Box 1576,
Nederland, CO 80466-1576, telephone [phone].

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                     CSA's Mega-Midget Racer May Be Worth
                Hundreds of Dollars with New Trade-Up Program
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 _                The Smart Choice: Recycle Your Hardware
| |
| |                    San Diego, CA -- May 31, 1994
| |
| |
|_|f you are one of thousands who purchased CSA's Mega-Midget Racer accelerator
for Amiga, then CSA's new Trade-Up program may save you hundreds of dollars
when purchasing new CSA technology. For instance, did you know that CSA has a
50MHz 68030 accelerator and the finest 68040 accelerator available? Your 20,
25, 33, or 38MHz Mega-Midget Racer can be traded up to a full 50MHz 68030 or to
the powerful 68040.


Now CSA offers an alternative to "keeping up with the Jones." If you need more
speed and more memory, CSA's Platinum Edition Derringer 030 operating at 50MHz
and accepting up to 32MB of RAM is the answer. If you need the powerful 68040
processor, a fast SCSI I/II hard drive controller, Dynamic RAM memory expansion
up to 64MB and an optional 1MB of zero wait state Static RAM, then CSA 40/4
Magnum is the accelerator of choice.

Babylon 5 and Sea Quest Accelerator

The 40/4 Magnum is used for the special effects production in television series
such as Babylon 5 and Sea Quest. Even if you have upgraded to an Amiga 1200,
CSA's Trade-Up program will keep you ahead of the technology curve by offering
trade-ups from Mega-Midget Racers to CSA's new Twelve Gauge(TM), the fastest,
most complete Amiga 1200 accelerator on the market.

Whether you're playing games or rendering large graphics files, CSA's Trade-Up
program means your older CSA accelerator may be worth hundreds of dollars when
purchasing new CSA products. Some limitations apply to this offer. Contact
CSA's sales department for more information by calling 619/566-3911 or write to
CSA, 7564 Trade Street, San Diego, CA 92121.

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             RAW Entertainment and Decision Games Combine Skills
  ___        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 / _ \
| |_| |                  Houston, TXT -- June 5, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_|s the 50th anniversary of D-Day, Battle of the Bulge, and other famous
WWII battles comes around, software publisher RAW Entertainment has signed an
agreement with board game publisher Decision Games to convert any and all of
their titles to computer.

Decision Games currently has over 200 titles in their product range, having
recently obtained SPI and TSR back catalog product. These titles cover most
major and minor battles of World War II, as well as Ancient battles and Science
Fiction games. Also included in the roster are board RPGs and adventure games.

The first title available from this joint venture will be Rise of the West,
based on the board game Empires of the Middle Ages.

Rise of the West is a multi-player simulation of the rise and fall of medieval
European empires. The object of the game is to achieve the highest victory
point total by maintaining and expanding your empire through conquest, ruling
and diplomacy.

There can be up to eight empires in the game (depending on the scenario) which
can be played by either computer or human players.

Features include: Varied Map Displays (Political, Religion, Language,
Population, etc.); Fort and Armies; Raiding; Diplomacy; Taxation; Maintenance;
Rebellion; Parleys; Trading; Random effects (Famine, Tech Advance and Failure;
Epidemic, Civil War, Uprising, Heresy). There is also a feature to create new
scenarios or modify existing ones.

Rise of the West will be available in July on Amiga (1 meg) and PC (Windows)
and will sell through RAW Entertainment's Direct Sales Operation (DSO) for
$29.95+S&H for both versions.

For further information, contact John Ingram, RAW Entertainment, Inc.,
713/286-2386 or Christopher Cummins, Ph.D., Decision Games 805/943-6832.


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 ---------------------------- C O N T E N T S ------------------------------

 1. Delrina Announces The Far Side Screen Saver Collection
    Sample Screens Available in Cyberspace Library

 2. Apple Demos "Virtual Reality For The Rest of Us" In Sneak Preview of
    Future QuickTime Technology

 3. AT&T Announces New Line of PCs for Retail Outlets

 4. ForeFront Announces ForeHelp Release for Windows
    Functional DEMO Version Available in Cyberspace Libary

 5. Vertigo Development Group Announces Multimedia Consumer Guide to
    Mutual Funds

 6. Macromedia Announces Action! 3.0 for Windows

 7. Identity Offers New Do-It-Yourself High-Capacity Hard Disk Upgrades

 8. New Mind Path Remote Control to Ship June 1

 9. Texas Instruments Announces (low-cost) microMarc Color Inkjet Printer
    Free Color Printed Sample Available by Surface Mail

10. Congressman Declares War on U.S. Software Companies
    ASP, STAR, and ECS Propose Alternatives

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              Delrina Announces The Far Side Screen Saver Collection
              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
               It's The Far Side Like You've Never Seen It Before --
           Gary Larson's Off-beat Cartoons Come to Life on Your Desktop!
 ____
|  _ \
| | ) |            Kirkland, WA & Toronto, ONT -- May 10, 1994
| | | |
| |_) |
|____/elrina Corporation (NASDAQ:DENAF and TSE:DC), the people who popularized
watching newspaper comics on personal computers, today announced The Far Side
Screen Saver Collection for Windows and Macintosh. The Far Side Screen Saver
Collection delivers The Far Side like you've never seen it before in 14
fully-animated, incredibly detailed modules by internationally syndicated
cartoonist Gary Larson. The product will be available at all major computer
retail stores and through mail order catalogs in June. Suggested retail price
is $39.95 (Cdn $45.95).

The Far Side Screen Saver Collection includes a series of four highly detailed
modules that provide a twisted insight into the Evolutionary process. Another
module gives a comical look at what really goes on in the hen house when no one
is watching. There are 14 modules in all that are sure to give you hours of Far
Side laughs.

"Gary Larson's off-beat cartoons are extremely popular with computer users and
hard core software developers, and this product features some of Gary Larson's
most popular material," said Jon Matsuo, general manager Delrina Consumer
Division.  "We guarantee it will put a smile on every face, especially one
buried in some spreadsheet, word processor or C++."

Sample Screens Available

Hilarious sample screen captures from two Far Side Screen Savers (alas, without
animation) -- compliments of Delrina Corporation -- are avaliable for
downloading from the Cyberspace Library on GEnie Page 2000:

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| Number: 1059  Name: MAMMALS.GIF     |
| Address: CYBERSPACE  Date: 940615   |
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| Address: CYBERSPACE  Date: 940615   |
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| Description:                                                         \
| Gary Larson's original, hilarious, oversized SVGA screens about       |
| prehistoric-type animals are samples from Delrina's Far Side Windows  |
| and Mac Screen Saver Collection. Both can be converted and cropped    |
| for use as Windows wallpaper or backdrops on any computing system!    |
| They're great! Note: MAMMALS.GIF is 799x599x256-Colors, REPTILES.GIF  |
| is 800x598x256-Colors.                                                |
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Gary Larson has been drawing The Far Side for syndication since 1980. It
currently appears in more than 1,800 daily and Sunday newspapers worldwide and
has been translated into 17 different languages. There are over 21 million Far
Side collections in print in 12 books and 3 anthologies. Larson attributes much
of his success to the caffeine in the numerous cups of coffee he drinks daily
as well as the enlightening (endarkening?) time his older brother compelled him
to spend in the basement as a child. He now lives above ground in Seattle.

The Far Side Screen Saver Collection is the next generation in screen savers by
being first to offer high resolution (800 x 600), 256 color, fully-animated,
sound-filled modules based on Gary Larson's popular cartoons. Delrina's
Imaginators (animators) have crafted quality screen savers that take complete
advantage of today's multimedia personal computers.

The Far Side Screen Saver Collection uses Delrina's Intermission screen saver
engine which supports modules from other screen savers including Intermission
4.0, Opus 'n Bill Screen Saver, After Dark, and Windows 3.1. The product also
provides security features like password protection and synchronization with
network password support.

The Far Side Screen Saver Collection is available for computers running Windows
(3.1) and Apple Macintosh System 6.0.7 or higher. System requirements include 7
MB of hard disk space, 2.5 MB of RAM, 256 color display and adapter. A sound
board is highly recommended. Existing users of The Far Side Daily Planner,
Intermission Screen Saver, and the Opus 'n Bill Screen Saver can purchase The
Far Side Screen Saver Collection for $19.95 (Cdn $24.95) directly from Delrina.

Delrina Corporation develops, markets, and supports PC-based software products
and services for the fax and data communication, electronic forms processing
and consumer content software markets.  Delrina's consumer content software
products include the Far Side Daily Planner and Calendar Publisher, and the
Intermission and Opus 'n Bill screen savers.  Founded in 1988, Delrina employs
more than 450 people with headquarters in Toronto, Canada and offices in San
Jose, CA; Washington, DC: Kirkland, WA; the United Kingdom; France; and
Germany. Delrina can be contacted at 6830 Via Del Oro, Suite 240, San Jose, CA
95119, telephone [phone].

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               Apple Demos "Virtual Reality For The Rest of Us"
               In Sneak Preview of Future QuickTime Technology
  ___          ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 / _ \
| |_| |                 Los Angeles, CA -- June 7, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_|pple Computer Inc. provided a sneak preview of its future virtual
reality technology today in a demonstration here at the Digital World
Exposition. Simon & Schuster Interactive is expected to be the first licensee
of the virtual reality technology for its upcoming Star Trek(R) CD-ROM title,
also shown today.

Apple's technology, QuickTime(TM) VR -- short for virtual reality -- is
software that enables a user to view a photographic or rendered representation
of a scene in 360 degrees. Users can zoom in front or out of a scene, navigate
from one scene to another, and even pick up and inspect objects. As the user
changes their view of the scene, correct perspective is maintained, providing
the effect of being at the location and looking around.

Simon & Schuster Interactive Expected to be First Licensee

Simon & Schuster Interactive, the new electronic publishing division of Simon &
Schuster, is expected to be the first company to lisense QuickTime VR. The
company today provided a preview of its "Star Trek: The Next Generation(R)
Interactive Technical Manual," a virtual reality tour of the Starship U.S.S.
Enterprise(TM). Consumers can tour the Enterprise and view objects and scenes
in 360 degrees. The CD-ROM title will be launched on June 23 at the Consumer
Electronics Show and is expected to be avalible in September 1994 for both
Macintosh and Windows. Simon & Schuster, one of the world's leading publishers,
is a division of Paramont Communications, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of
Viacom Inc.

Virtual reality, while attracting much media attention over the past few years,
has suffered a lack of true consumer acceptance largely because of the amount
of technical equipment required. Expensive workstation-caliber computers,
gloves and goggles have made VR prohibtive for most consumers. Apple's
QuickTime VR does not require any special hardware, accelerators or perpherals
-- only a Macintosh or Windows computer with QuickTime. While most virtual
reality systems offer users the ability to interact with relatively simple
three-dimensional computer-generated space, QuickTime VR adds visual realism by
enabling the user to explore a space that is represented photo- graphically.

"Virtual Reality for the Rest of Us"

"QuickTime VR is virtual reality for the rest of us," commented Rick LeFaivre,
vice president of the Apple Advanced Technology Group. "This is a huge leap
forward in the world of interactive media, and we expect it to have significant
impact on business, entertainment, and education applications. QuickTime VR
could open up a whole new area of opportunity for Apple and for the developers
who license the technology."

Apple expects QuickTime VR to be widely adopted by CD-ROM title developers,
architectural planners, engineering application developers, and game
manufacturers. Apple is in the process of commercializing the technology and
will make it available to content developers, production companies and software
developers.

An Example QuickTime VR Application

As an example of how QuicckTime VR could be used, consider an interactive
educational CD-ROM about the Mayan Ruins. QuickTIme VR would enable the user to
walk around, view and interact with the actual ruins (captured photographically
in 360 degrees, and processed and displayed using QuickTime VR.) Existing
personal computer virtual reality systems would only enable the user to
interact with a crude computer model of the ruins.

QuickTime VR has integrated "hot spots" -- areas within a program with which
users can interact. For example, the Mayan Ruins title may feature a pyramid on
which users could click to play an audio recording of Mayan ceremonial music,
or to display text detailing how the pyramid was built.

New Technology is Based on QuickTime

All QuickTime 2.0-compliant applications will have the ability to play
QuickTime VR files. The compression capabilities inherent with QuickTime result
in small QuickTime VR files: Each photographic representation of a 360 degree
space is less than 1 MB. Computer-rendered representations, such as
architectural renderings, are even smaller.

QuickTime VR requires QuickTime 2.0, Apple's software that brings multimedia
capabilities to personal computers and consumer electronic devices. Quick-Time
2.0, expected to be availble this summer, is a significant leap forward as it
makes large, smooth video a reality for computer users. QuickTime 2.0 is
compatible with MPEG(*) and incorporates music -- including a library of sounds
licensed from Roland Corporation -- making it ideal software for the creation
of CD-ROM titles and corporate presentations.

Price and Availability

QuickTime VR is expected to be availible for developer licensing by the end of
1994. License fees have not been annouced. Developers interested in more
information on QuickTime VR can call the Apple Developer Hotline at
408/974-4897.


Headquartered in Cupertino, California., Apple Computer, Inc. [NASDAQ:AAPL]
develops, manufactures and markets computer systems for use in business,
education, the home, science, engineering and goverment. A recognized pioneer
and innovator in the personal computer industry, Apple does business in more
than 120 countries.


(*) MPEG, which stands for Motion Pictures Experts Group, is an ISO standard
that allows for greater video conpression rate resulting in faster, smoother
video. The standard has been cooperatively developed by more than 70 companies
and tnstitutions worldwide including SONY, Philips, Matsushita and Apple. It is
expected to become the digital video standard for compact discs, cable TV,
direct satellite broadcast and high-definition television.

                                     -*-




  ___         AT&T Announces New Line of PCs for Retail Outlets
 / _ \        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
| |_| |                  Dayton, OH -- May 16, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_|T&T Global Information Solutions (formerly NCR Corporation) today
introduced a feature-packed new line of PCs targeted specifically for the needs
of consumers and small office/home office customers.

Customers will be able to purchase the new AT&T brand PCs at consumer
electronics and computer superstores across the country. Roll-out is beginning
now at the following retailers: Microcenter (Columbus, Ohio), R.C. Willey (Salt
Lake City, Utah), Lechmere (Boston, Mass.), Sears (Chicago, Ill.) Incredible
Universe (Dallas, Texas), BrandsMart (Miama, Fla.), and Dayton-Hudson
(Minneapolis, Minn.), among others.

Feature Rich for Your Computing and Communications Needs

AT&T displays its commitment to merging computing and communications with a
variety of built-in features such as fax/modem and six on-line services on all
models -- AT&T EasyLink, America On-Line, CompuServe, GEnie, the Imagination
Network, and Prodigy.

Six models have multimedia capabilities and are equippped with Sound Blaster
Pro compatible audio card, stereo speakers, and four CD-ROM titles. All twelve
have pre-installed telecommunications capabilities including fax/modem and most
have voice messaging capablities to answer calls, store messages and receive
VoiceMail.

Pre-loaded software includes MS-DOS 6.2, Windows 3.1, Intuit's Quicken personal
finance management software, and PFS WindowWorks, an integrated package for
word processing, spreadsheets, and data bases.

"The new line is designed completely around the needs of small office/home
office customers," said Ron Stanczak, assistance vice president of U.S. Area
Alliance Marketing for AT&T Global Information Solutions. "We're able to offer
them a great value with unique features and service/support that rank us second
to none."

Sample Configurations

 * AT&T 486SX2/50 Desktop PC: Highlights include 4 MB of memory, 270MB hard
drive, voice/messaging, fax/modem, VESA local bus video, preloaded software,
and six on-line services. Prices will be set by individual retailers but are
expected to be $1,399-1,499 and $1,799-1,899 with the full multimedia package.

 * AT&T 486DX2/66 MiniTower PC: Highlights include 4 MB of memory, 340MB hard
drive, VESA local bus video, preloaded software, fax/modem, voice/messaging,
and six on-line services. Prices will be set by individual retailers but are
expected to be $1,799-1,899 and $2,199-2,299 with the full multimedia package.


Retail stores selling AT&T computers have the added benefit of AT&T's
partnership with ten marketing agencies nationwide, comprising over 160 sales
specialists. They provide retailers with sales training and merchandising
assistance on the features and beneits of the products. The sales agents also
make periodic visits to the store to answer sales questions and offer
merchandising support. Customers benefit by having trained, knowledgeable
retailers available for assistance at all locations.

The company boasts a full-spectrum of support to maximize customer satisfaction
including on-site next business day service for home or office, guaranteed
repair or replacement of all parts for one year and toll-free technical
assistance for the life of the computer. Using ReachOut software, customers
have immediate access to the company's support team which can often diagnose
and resolve problems remotely through the computer's modem.

AT&T Global Information Solutions is dedicated to being the world's best at
bringing computing and communciations solutions together to provide easy access
to information and to each other -- anytime, anywhere.

                                     -*-




               ForeFront Announces ForeHelp Release for Windows
               ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 ____        Windows Help Authoring in an Actual Help Environment
|  __|
| |_                      Boulder, CO -- May 1994
|  _|
| |
|_|oreFront, Inc. has released ForeHelp, the only Windows' Help authoring
software that lets you view, create, change, and move through your help
projects in the actual visual and functional help-like setting. Unlike other
help authoring tools that provide add-on macros in a word processing document,
ForeHelp's complete help development environment lets you create and instantly
use jumps, pop-ups, browse sequences, keyword search, back, contents, and
history WHILE editing.

ForeHelp is designed for anyone documenting Windows applications or developing
hypertext documents for corporate publishing purposes. The author neither
performs nor sees any programming or RTC coding for the Windows help compiler
using ForeHelp.

WinHelp Files

ForeHelp directly supports all Windows 3.1 help features including hotspots in
text and graphics, macros including support of multimedia extensions, browse
sequences, and window classes, all without requiring the use of supporting
applications. ForeHelp includes a full-featured WYSIWYG word processor, spell
checker, Thesaurus, and its own segmented hypergraphics editor for placing
hotspots on pictures. Existing help projects, graphics, text and RTF files may
be directly imported into ForeHelp.

ForeHelp also offers three unique tools to help you plan, view and manage your
help project: the Navigator graphically displays connection and browse
relationships among topics; the Grapher shows your project in heirarchical
outline form; and the Reporter generates visual and printed reports on
selectable topics and their properties.

ForeHelp's Text mode lets you instantly view and test your uncompiled project
at any time. Using Test, the project appears and functions exactly as the final
Windows Help project will. During the build process, a comprehensive error
detection and resolution facility allows you to jump directly to an error
location without having to decipher cryptic help compiler error messages.

  __________________________________
 /                                  \
|     Cyberspace Library File        |
|------------------------------------|
| Number: 1061  Name: FOREHELP.ZIP   |
| Address: CYBERSPACE  Date: 940615  |
| Approximate # of bytes: 1413888    |
| Number of Accesses: 3  Library: 3  |__________________________________
| Description:                                                          \
| This slick working DEMO version of ForeHelp v1.03 automates creating   |
| Windows Help files. Its only limitation is a maximum of 10 topics per  |
| project. Create, assemble, and test WinHelp files with multimedia      |
| extensions in a full WYSIWYG environment; no other software (except    |
| compiler) or programming knowledge needed! Includes extensive Tutorial |
| file; CTRL+CLICK on uncompiled examples. Requires Windows 3.1; 4MB     |
| RAM, 4MB hard disk space. Run SETUP.EXE to install from File Menu in   |
| Program Manager. To build WinHelp files get Microsoft Help Compiler,   |
| either HCP.EXE or HC.EXE, in file 5038 VBHC505.EXE (224Kbytes) from    |
| Microsoft Library, Page 505. Set Files=40 or more in CONFIG.SYS.       |
 \______________________________________________________________________/

Product Features

 * Visual and functional help environment for viewing, creating, changing
   and moving through help projects. Use help features immediately after
   creating them.

 * Support of all advanced help features:
   Jump and pop-up hotspots
   Hotspot, project and topic macros including multimedia extensions
   Multiple hotspots on graphics
   Browse sequences
   Secondary window classes
   Keywords
   Non-scrolling areas

 * Support of all help navigational features while editing:
   Back
   Contents
   Browse
   Keyword search
   History
   Execute jumps and pop-ups

 * Full-featured WYSIWYG Windows word processor
   Fonts and graphics display in text
   No help compiler codes display

 * Test mode instantly displays and executes the help project exactly like
   the compiled project

 * ForeHelp's own segmented hypergraphics editor is incorporated in the
   software to place multiple hotspots on pictures without launching
   separate software

 * Error detect and resolution facility runs during the build process to
   correct errors before compiling

 * Automatically generates multiple topics from a seleted list of topic
   titles

 * Navigator tool graphically displays hotspots and browse relationships
   among topics

 * Grapher tool displays project topics in hierarchical outline form

 * Reporter tool displays and prints reports of selectable topics and their
   properties

 * Imports existing help projects, text, graphic, and RTF files

 * Supports creation of context-sensitive help

 * Backup facility

 * Find/Replace features make jump, pop-up or macro hotspots as well as
   keywords

 * Spell check

 * Thesaurus

 * Table Editor

 * Dialog box for setting jump, pop-up and macro colors

 * Launches WinHelp and Help Compiler from within application

System Requirements

 * 80386 or higher PC
 * VGA or higher display
 * Windows 3.1
 * At least 4MB RAM
 * At least 4MB available hard disk space
 * Windows 3.1 compatible Help Compiler


ForeHelp is available now for $395 (competitive upgrade $199) from ForeFront,
Inc., 5171 Eldorado Springs Drive, Boulder, CO 80303. For more information
contact ForeFront by phone at 800/357-8507 or fax [phone].

ForeFront is a privately held company that was incorporated in 1989. It is
primarily engaged in software development for Windows, including Q&A Write for
Symantec Corporation and The Student Writing Center for The Learning Company.

                                     -*-




                     Vertigo Development Group Announces
                  Multimedia Consumer Guide to Mutual Funds
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                   New ActiveBook Program uses Morningstar
                   Ratings to Help Consumers Find the Right
  ___            Funds and Learn About Mutual Fund Investing
 / _ \
| |_| |                Los Angeles, CA -- May 28, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_|t the American Booksellers Association Convention, Vertigo Development
Group of Cambridge, Mass., announced a new multimedia program that helps
consumers select the right mutual funds, using industry-leading mutual-fund
research information from Morningstar, Inc. A Vertigo ActiveBook(TM) product,
Your Mutual Fund Selector teams the latest in interactive video technology with
detailed Morningstar ratings of more than 1,000 mutual funds, to guide
consumers in researching and identifying the funds that meet their personal
investment needs. The new ActiveBook product will be available on CD-ROM and
will run on personal computers with Microsoft Windows. It will be available in
July from Vertigo (1-800-688-4750) and through select computer retail stores.

This announcement was made at the American Booksellers Association Convention
being held here, May 29-31:

"Morningstar is a trusted source of mutual fund data, and the company is well
known for its practical approach and solid research," said Martin J. Fahey,
Vertigo's president. "Now, Your Mutual Fund Selector will let individual
investors apply this wealth of information to put together the portfolios of
funds that are exactly right for them. The ActiveBook technology and
interactive video help consumers not only to find the right funds but also to
decide what they want from their mutual funds and how much to invest in each
fund to achieve their goal. The software does all this in a way that's simple,
interesting, and even fun."

ActiveBook products combine the knowledge found in databases and books with
ineractive software to help consumers make important financial decisions more
easily and confidently. Leading financial publishers and authors have teamed up
with Vertigo to produce ActiveBook products. In addition to Morningstar,
Vertigo has worked with Dow Jones & Company, Inc., MONEY magazine, and
nationally recognized financial planner Jonathan Pond to develop ActiveBook
products.

In Your Mutual Fund Selector, interactive graphical worksheets called
ActiveInformation(TM) pages let investors easily and simply probe Morningstar's
vast database of mutual-fund financial characteristics. The ActiveInformation
pages walk the reader through the process of building a personal financial
profile, evaluating risk tolerance, determining asset allocation based on sound
investment principles, and selecting individual funds. The ActiveInformation
pages automatically perform any calculations or analysis, matching the reader's
profile against the Morningstar-supplied fund characteristics. By using Your
Mutual Fund Selector, investors can quickly, painlessly, and confidently put
together portfolios of mutual funds that meet their investment objectives.

Interactive video provides animated step-by-step help in how to use the book,
walks the reader through a quiz that helps him determine his risk tolerance,
and shows experienced investors answering common questions. Each
ActiveInformation page contains hot links to a variety of related subjects,
letting interested readers click on a button to get more detailed information
about common investor mistakes, how to decipher a prospectus, a hisotry of the
stock market and other topics. In addition to helping consumers choose funds,
the ActiveBook program lets investors learn about mutual fund investing so that
they can research and choose funds more effectively in the future.

The book is expected to carry a retail price of $49.95.


Other ActiveBook programs include The Wall Street Journal(R) Personal Finance
Library, a collection of articles from the nation's leading business newspaper
combined with interactive software; Jonathan Pond's Personal Financial Planner,
which walks readers through the process of creating personal financial plans
that meet their lifetime goals; and Your Best Money Moves Now, a guide to smart
investing developed in conjunction with MONEY Magazine.

Morningstar, Inc., is a leader in mutual fund research and analysis. Its
research is frequently cited in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal,
BusinessWeek, MONEY, and elsewhere in the financial press. Morningstar's
publications are praised by individual and professional investors for
insightful evaluations and ground-breaking research into mutual fund
characteristics and performance.

Vertigo Development Group is a privately held company founded in 1991 by Martin
J. Fahey and Rob Rosen, two former executives from Lotus Development
Corporation, to develop a new generation of electronic books. The company's
venture capital partners include Aperture Associates, Applied Technology,
Integral Capital Parners, Matrix Partners, Sequoia Capital, and Alex
d'Arbeloff, president of Teradyne, Inc. Vertigo Development Group is located at
58 Charles Street, Cambridge, Mass. 02141, telephone [phone], fax
617/225-0637.

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                  Macromedia Announces Action! 3.0 for Windows
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 _    _   Creating Multimedia Presentations is Easier Than Ever Before
| \  / |
|  \/  |                San Francisco, CA -- May 23, 1994
|      |
| |\/| |
|_|  |_|acromedia (NASDAQ: MACR), the leader in multimedia software, today
announced Action!(TM) 3.0 for Windows(TM), a major upgrade to its popular
multimedia presentation tool. Macromedia also announced a reduction to
Action!'s suggested retail price, $199, down from $295.

Since its introduction in 1991, Action! has provided entry-level multimedia
users and business professionals with the means to combine text, graphics,
animation, digital video, and sound into compelling multimedia presentations.
Action! is designed to help users make an impact by incorporating effects that
are not possible with traditional static presentation graphics packages.

"It's easier than ever for users to create multimedia presentations in
minutes," said John C. (Bud) Colligan, president and CEO of Macromedia.
"Action!'s new user interface and the automation of frequently used tasks are
examples of features we incorporated to make Action! more accessible to a
larger audience. The one million Action! users will love this upgrade!"

Specific enhancements and features include:

Outliner and Spell Checker

Action's outliner helps users to plan and organize the key points of a
presentation prior to working on the visuals and graphics. All content typed
into the outliner is transferred directly into the scene, where multimedia
efects are added automatically. To ensure that presentations remain free of
typographic errors, version 3.0 now features a spell checker.

Over 300 Dynamic Templates Offered

An all new set of professionally designed templates provide the user with
graphic design, motion, font/color selections, visual flourishes and
synchronization -- instantly! The template libraries are completely
interchangeable, so that content created with one template can be transferred
to a different one with a single command.

Add Impact Quickly with Automated Flying Bullets and Motion Palette

Action!'s Text Motion Gallery(TM) and Motion Palette(TM) let users preview and
choose from dozens of different pre-made motion and transition effects.
Creating stunning presentations now becomes a matter of taste, rather than a
matter of programming skill.

User Interface Enhancements

Action!'s new interface helps users create multimedia presentations more
quickly and easily than ever before. Commonly used commands are now accessible
in the tool bars and floating palettes. Additionally, the right mouse button is
now context sensitive, so that when users click anywhere in the working area of
the screen a pop-up menu provides all the relevant options.

Microsoft Office Compatible and OLE 2.0 Support

Version 3.0 is also Microsoft(R) Office compatible which offers users a
distinct advantage -- it shares the Microsoft Office family's familiar and
consistent way of doing things. By supporting Microsoft's latest Object Linking
and Embedding 2.0 technology, Action! makes it easy to work with other OLE
programs. Users can drag and drop data between programs, edit information in
place, and share data easily between programs.

Action! 3.0 will be available in June for $199. Owners of previous versions can
upgrade to version 3.0 for $49 until July 31 and $69 thereafter. Action! 3.0
will also be abailable in a CD-ROM edition which includes 230MB of Clip Media
in addition to Turtle Beach's Wave Tools and MIDI tune up software for editing
sound clips and creating special sound effects. The suggested retail price of
the bundled CD-ROM version is $299. Users can upgrade to the CD-ROM for $69
until July 31, and $89 thereafter.


Macromedia, the leader in multimedia software tools, offers a full range of
products for Windows and Macintosh platforms. The company's flagship products
include Authorware(R) Professional, the premier multiplatform authoring tool
for interactive learning; Macromedia Director(R), the industry standard
animation and authoring tool for multimedia production; MacroModel(TM), a
spline-based 3D modeling tool for multimedia, graphics and product design;
Action!, the award-winning business presentation application with motion, sound
and interactivity; and SoundEdit 16(TM), the easy-to-use digital sound
recording and editing solution.

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      Identity Offers New Do-It-Yourself High-Capacity Hard Disk Upgrades
 _    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
| |
| |                   Carrollton, TX -- May 23, 1994
| |
| |
|_|dentity Systems Technology, Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of IRG
Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRGT), announced its new series of 3.5-inch hard
disk drives for IBM and IBM-compatible PCs.

Identity also continues its popular way for PC users to buy disk upgrades and
extensions for both business and home systems -- through the mass merchandising
channel -- and readily install the upgrades themselves. The new models of
IDENTITY(R) disk drives meet the speed and storage requiements of modern
softare, with capacities as great as 525MB, 450MB, 340MB, 260MB, and 210MB.
They join an entire array of IDENTITY peripherals for PC-compatible and
Macintosh systems marketed and merchandised by the Carrollton, Texas company
for the mass merchant retail market.

Hard Disk Upgrade Market Growing

"The figures for penetration of both the home computer and the home office
markets are rapidly growing for U.S. households," stated Allan Haynie, senior
vice president for Identity. "Many of these households are two computer
households; many purchased their first computer several years ago; and most of
their computers have minimal amounts of memory and small hard disks... or no
hard disk at all. The same situation pertains to many businesses. Upgrades are
the cost-effective solution, and when people upgrade, they want the largest
amount of disk they can afford. The advent of graphical user interfaces and the
ability to manipluate larger databases and use complex graphic applications
have exploded the need for disk storage, and few serious computer users are
satisfied with using floppy disks to support their application and data storage
requirements.

"As well, the cost of disk storage has come down significantly. Identity has
demonstrated that the time is right to market large disk drives through the
consumer retail market."

Identity Upgrade Kits Ready to Install

In response to user preferences, Identity sells its hard drive kits ready for
installation by the purchaser. Each kit includes a set of AT rails, IDE,
hard/floppy controller, power/data cables, a 5.25-inch bracket, a power Y
adapter, and an instructional video installation tape.

Suggested Identity retail pricing for the disk drives is as follows:

   Model ID1XI      210MB     $299
   Model ID2XI      260MB     $349
   Model ID3XI      340MB     $399
   Model ID4XI      450MB     $459
   Model ID5XI      525MB     $599

In order to facilitate purchase and use of its family of products, Identity
provides informative packaging and documentation, and offers mass merchants
competitive list pricing and attractive margins. IDENTITY products are
available through mass merchant outlets.

About the Company

IRG Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:IRGT), through its wholly-owned subsidiaries BSM
Computers Inc. and Identity Systems Technology Inc., is a national distributor
of computer products and peripherals to VARs, mass merchants, and other
resellers. Identity Systems Techhnology Inc. sells its own IDENTITY private
label brand of microcompuer peripheral products directly to mass merchants and
to VARs and other resellers through BSM Computers, Inc.

For more information, contact Identity Systems Technology, 1235 West Trinity
Mills Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006-1365, phone [phone] or 800/723-8258,
fax [phone].

                                     -*-




                New Mind Path Remote Control to Ship June 1
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                     New full-featured remote redefines
                   the product catagory by offering total
 _    _            control plus the freedom to add flair.
| \  / |
|  \/  |                    Dallas, TX -- May 1994
|      |
| |\/| |
|_|  |_|ind Path Technologies, one of the leading vendors of wireless hand held
remote controls for computer based presentations and training, is redefining
its product category with its newest product. The Mind Path(R) Remote Control
is a powerful, lightweight, inexpensive remote control that combines dramatic
special effects that can be added "on the fly" with total control of a Windows
or DOS computer from up to 45 feet away. The new remote, shipping June 1, is
the only wireless hand held remote that offers the users total control of the
presentation and dazzling special effects.

The Mind Path Remote Control is an essential tool for presenters, product
demonstrators, and training professionals because it offers total control, not
just mouse control, plus important special effects. The new remote control,
Model #IR50-F/X, carries a manufacturer's suggested list price of $229.

"We're excited about this new remote control. It cuts the cord that has kept
computer users tied to the keyboard and makes it easy to add your own personal
style and flair whenever you're sharing on-screen information. You can move
freely, without giving up control -- and you can add emphasis and special
effects at any time, whether they were designed into the original presentation
or not," explains Alex Tsakiris, president of Mind Path Technologies.

Compared to other remotes, the new Mind Path Remote Control is easier to use,
more powerful, and more useful, Tsakiris explained. "We designed this remote
for the computer retail channel, and it has the features computer users need
for product demonstrations, computer-based training, or multimedia
presentations," he said.

           Comparison Chart: Computer Presentation Control Devices

                    Remote      Mouse  Keyboard  Special    Easy         *
Product         Control Range  Control  Control  Effects  Setup/Use    Price
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Mind Path Remote  Wireless  Full movement Yes     Yes   Yes. Connects   $229
Control IR50-F/X  45 feet   and clicking          17    like a mouse
Mind Path                                               Operated with
 Technologies                                           thumb.

Pro Presenter     Wireless  No movement,   No     No    Yes. Connects    $99
Presentation      30 feet   limited                     like a mouse.
 Electronics                clicking                    Operated with
                                                        thumb.

Pro Presenter     Wireless  Limited Mvmt  Yes     Yes   Somewhat.       $169
Plus              30 feet   and clicking          10    Connects like
Presentation                                            a mouse. Mouse
 Electronics                                            movement awkward.

ProPoint          Corded    Full           No     No    Yes. Connects   $129
Interlink         6 feet    Movement and                like a mouse.
 Electronics                clicking                    Operated with
                                                        thumb.

IMP               Wireless  Full           Yes    No    Yes. Connects   $149
Arcana Tech       10 feet   movement and                like a mouse.
                            clicking                    Operated with
                                                        finger.

Air Mouse         Wireless  Full            No    No    No. Difficult   $595
Select Tech       30 feet   movement and                setup. Mouse
                            clicking                    mvmt unsteady.

Cyclops          Wand must  Full            No    No    Somewhat. Hard  $899
Proxima Corp.    touch      movement and                to setup.
                 screen **  clicking                    Clicking can
                                                        be unreliable.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * Editor's note: All prices and features listed here are based on published
data; Mind Path Technologies has no reason to believe this data is incorrect as
of 5/2/94, but manufacturer's specifications or pricing may have changed.
Please contact each manufacturer for current information on their products.

 ** An extra-cost, optional laser pointer for Cyclops does not require that the
wand touch the screen.
----------------------------------------------------------------------------


The new Mind Path Remote Control features the same patented MouseDisk(R)
control pad that earned rave reviews in the popular Mind Path IR90 Remote
Control. With a touch of the thumb, the soft, flexible MouseDisk provides
complete mouse control from anywhere in the room. Separate slide show buttons
make it easy to move forward or back in any presentation. The MouseDisk moves
in 16 directions at variable speeds, giving users one-hand control for click,
double-click, and click-drag sequences.

"We listened to users who purchased the Mind Path IR90 Remote Control through
A/V dealers, and to the software vendors for whom we manufacture private- label
remotes. Users wanted a lighter remote with a more rounded, narrower shape, so
the new one weighs less than 4 ounces and fits comfortably in the hand. Most
importantely, it features an intuitive design that does not require a lot of
practice before the first presentation," Tsakiris explained.

The Mind Path Remote Control includes five special effect (F/X) buttons that
add instant impact to any Windows presentation, demonstration, or training
session, plus two Slideshow Buttons which come configured for forward-and- back
screen changes, but are assignable to any keyboard sequence or mouse click
sequence. All five "F/X Buttons" can be assigned to any of more than 20 special
effects included with Mind Path Presentation F/X. The buttons are
pre-configured for the most popular effects, including Zoom-in for detailed
text and graphics, Spotlight key points for greater emphasis, or even draw on
top of any Windows screen with a John-Madden-like Telestrator. "These effects
are especially valuable to product demonstrators and trainers who want to add
impact to standard application software," Tsakiris says.

The Mind Path Remote Control is easy to connect and use -- just plug the
infrared receiver into the serial port and install the remote software. Users
get total computer control from up to 45 feet away. Product demonstrators who
need to execute complex keyboard commands that can't be pre-programmed, can
stay close to the computer in order to use the mouse and remote control at the
same time.

The Mind Path Remote Control and Mind Path Presentation F/X software work with
all Windows applications programs. The Mind Path Remote Control also works with
DOS applications, with or without mouse support. System requirements include a
9-pin or 25-pin serial port. The Mind Path Remote Control requires DOS 3.1 or
greater; Presentation F/X software requires Windows 3.1 or greater. The
software ships on one diskette, and requires approximately 3 MB of hard disk
space.

Mind Path Presentation F/X software, the perfect companion product, is included
with the Mind Path Remote Control. The software can be purchased separately by
presenters who do not need a new remote control. The software has a
manufacturer's suggested retail price of $79.95 in the software-only package.


Mind Path Technologies, founded in 1985, also manufacturers the Mind Path IR90
Remote Control, a sophisticated remote control sold through audio/visual
dealers worldwide (suggested list price: $395), private label remote controls
sold through OEM contracts with major software and hardware manufacturers, and
a broad line of customized remote controls for presentation control
applications.

For more information about the new Mind Path Remote Control with Presentation
F/X software, contact Mind Path Technologies, 12700 Park Central Drive, Suite
1707, Dallas, TX 75251, telephone [phone], fax [phone].

                                     -*-




           Texas Instruments Announces microMarc Color Inkjet Printer
           ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                   Under $400 printer provides vivid color
 _____           for a wide range of home and business needs
|_   _|
  | |                    Temple, TX -- May 23, 1994
  | |
  | |
  |_|exas Instruments today announced the MicroMarc Color inkjet printer, a new
printer that produces brillant color at an affordable price. With an estimated
street price of under $400, the microMarc Color is a versatile home printer
that adds vivid color to school work, personal projects and work brought home
from the office. The microMarc Color also provides excellent, economical color
for business printing such as charts, graphics and presentations.

The microMarc Color is "two printers in one," with easily switchable color and
monochrome printheads that are included with the printer. This allows the
microMarc Color to combine the best attributes of both color and monochrome
inkjet printers into a single unit. With the color printhead installed, users
can print high-resolution color documents as well as vivid black that is mixed
from three colors; the monochrome printhead is designed for black-only printing
such as large reports and manuscripts. The microMarc Color prints graphics in
300 x 300 dpi (dots per inch) resolution, and prints text in 600 x 300 dpi when
using the printer's resident fonts.

"For little more than the cost of a monochrome-only inkjet printer, home and
business users now have the ability to print in brilliant color," said Aubrey
Brickhouse, Director of Worldwide Printer Products Marketing for Texas
Instruments. "The microMarc Color is an ideal multimedia printer that's capable
of capturing the detailed colors found in CD-ROM applications. And it easily
adds a professional edge to sales presentations, reports, and business
proposals."

Free Color Printing Sample

"We believe the microMarc Color provides the best color quality of any printer
in its class and even rivals the performance of more expensive color printers,"
Brickhouse continued. "Of course, seeing is believing -- so individuals can
receive a print sample that demonstrates the outstanding color capabilities of
this remarkable printer by calling 1-800-TI-TEXAS in the United Sated and
Canada or the nearest Texas Instruments international sales office."

The microMarc Color inkjet printer uses drop-on-demand thermal inkjet
technology. The color printhead has 51 nozzles and offers fast, bi-directional
printing that dries quickly. The microMarc Color prints faster than the
Hewlett-Packard DeskJet(R) 500C. Based on tests using the NSTL/Byte Magazine
1993 Windows Color Graphics benchmark, the microMarc Color scores one page per
minute compared to .67 pages per minute for the DeskJet 500C. Print speed
ranges up to 400 characters per second, or five pages per minute, with the
monochrome printhead installed.

The microMarc Color is simple to operate, making it a printer the whole family
can easily use. The color and monochrome printheads take only seconds to
change. The 120-sheet automatic sheet feeder minimizes paper reloading, and the
manual sheet feeder allows quick printing of envelopes and single sheets. The
microMarc Color prints on plain paper in both color and monochrome modes. It
also accepts transparencies and labels designed for inkjet printers, as well as
special coated and glossy papers designed to enhance color printing.

The microMarc Color printer offers PCL(R) 3 emulation, which provides access to
the full range of PCL-compatible Windows(TM) and DOS(R) applications. The
microMarc Color printer includes five resident fonts -- Courier, Letter Gothic,
Times Nordic PS, BF Times, and Linea.

The microMarc Color can easily be used in any home or office environment
because of its quiet printing and small footprint -- 15.2" wide x 6.9" high x
14.4" deep (385 mmx 175 mm x 365 mm). Weight is only 11 pounds (5 kg.).

The microMarc Color is available immediately through TI's extensive network of
distributors and dealers worldwide. The suggested list price is $439, with an
estimated U.S. street price of under $400.

                                     -*-




             Congressman Declares War on U.S. Software Companies
             ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
               Children's and Educational Programs Endangered
 __ __
| | | |
| | | |                  Mendocino, CA -- May 1994
| | | |
| |_| |
|_____|. S. Representative Tom Lantos (D-Calif) has declared war on small
American software businesses. In a public hearing held in San Francisco on May
21, Lantos reaffirmed his support for the establishment of an expensive private
bureaucracy for the purpose of applying ratings to computer games, even if it
means the destruction of hundreds of small companies. This plan would be
administered by the Interactive Digital Software Association (IDSA), an
organization created by a few giant video game manufacturers.

The IDSA plan would require the publishers of computer games to produce and
submit videotapes, pay processing fees of $500 or more, and await review by a
secret committee before they could release products in the marketplace. In
contrast to this plan, four major trade associations, representing over 3000
businesses, are in the process of developing a standardized ratings system that
could be quickly and accurately applied to software as part of the development
process, and which would impose no fees on the publishers.

Although the IDSA plan has been heavily criticized by both independent
publishers and the trade associations, and has not yet started operation,
Lantos, along with Senators Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn) and Herbert Kohl
(D-Wisc), has already sent letters on Congressional letterhead to major
retailers, urging them to purchase software only from businesses which submit
to the IDSA plan.

According to software industry spokesperson Karen Crowther, the costs and
delays of the IDSA plan would be devastating to many small and entrepreneurial
software businesses which produce children's and educational software. Lantos'
response was that "protecting our children" is more important than the survival
of these companies. Ironically, Nintendo and Sega, billion-dollar companies and
major proponents of the IDSA plan, publish "Mortal Kombat," the game most often
cited by Lantos in his campaign against "filthy and disgusting" video games.

Daniel Sejzer, president of Villa Crespo Software, a games publisher based in
Chicago, labeled the IDSA plan "ridiculous. Under no circumstances should
publishers agree to reveal their trade secrets and new concepts to outsiders."
Sejzer added that he would favor self-applied ratings following industry
guidelines.

Rosemary West, president of the Educational Software Cooperative (ESC),
representing over 50 companies, said "If implemented, the IDSA plan would
actually prevent distribution of many wholesome, educational games, because the
smaller developers simply cannot afford these unnecessary costs."

Crowther added that the IDSA plan would assist foreign-owned Nintendo and Sega
in "crushing their smaller, U.S. competition" and asked, "Why is Lantos
supporting an anti-competitive ratings system instead of one developed by our
own games publishers?" She pointed out that callers requesting information from
Lantos' office are given the phone number for IDSA's Washington lobbyist.


                  ASP, STAR, and ECS Propose Alternatives
                  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

         _______
    ____|__     |                (R)         _______________________
 --|       |    |-------------------          STAR Shareware
   |   ____|__  |  Association of                  Trade
   |  |       |_|  Shareware                       Association and
   |__|   o   |    Professionals                   Resources
 -----|   |   |---------------------           P.O Box 13408
      |___|___| 545 Grover Rd.                 Las Vegas, NV 89112
                Muskegon, MI 49442-9427      _______________________

 ---------------------------------        Game Ratings Representative:
 Educational Software Cooperative           Karen Crowther
 P.O. Box 575                               P.O. Box 892
 Siloam Springs, AR 72761                   Mendocino, CA  95460
 ---------------------------------          Voice/Fax [phone]
 _____
|_   _|
  | |
  | |
  | |
  |_|he Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), Shareware Trade
Association and Resources (STAR) and the Educational Software Cooperative
(ESC), represent more than 2,000 software publishers, distributors and
developers.

The organizations recognize the need and benefit of proper content labeling on
computer software. They have been developing a suitable system for their
segment of the industry, and are interested in working with all sectors of the
business to create a unified system.

They are aware of other efforts along the same lines, and are alarmed that lack
of consultation has produced proposals that are potentially devastating the
viability of their members' businesses.

Working together, they have appointed Ms. Karen Crowther to represent the
shareware segment of the software industry as a ratings standard is developed.
Ms. Crowther is president of Redwood Games, Inc., a shareware company known for
its educational and family oriented games.

The Shareware Industry

Shareware is a method of marketing software that allows consumers to evaluate a
program before paying for the right to use it. In addition to its traditional
computer bulletin board and mail order channels, shareware is also sold in
mass-market retail stores such as Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Caldor, and CompUSA,
representing thousands of titles in tens of thousands of locations. In fact,
the bulk of the mass-market, low-cost software is published or licensed from
shareware authors.

The creation of high-quality, low-cost software by the shareware industry has
been a fundamental force in the rapid decline in software prices for consumers.

While the shareware industry includes many large companies, it still affords
entrepreneurs an opportunity to economically start new software businesses.
Much of the innovation that makes America a world leader in software originates
in small shareware enterprises, and they are key source of employment in the
software sector.

Product Ratings Systems

Recently, major publishers of videogame cartridges, led by Japanese companies
Ninetendo and Sega, organized the Interactive Digital Software Association
(IDSA) to create a system to rate the sexual, violent, and other content of
computer games. From what can be determined, they seem to intend to expand a
Sega internal cartridge-game rating system to encompass the entire software
industry by setting up a new review organization. This new bureaucracy would
force developers to produce expensive video presentations of their products and
then pay to have the videos reviewed before the products could be released. It
seems the ratings would be determined by a secret panel of reviewers and judged
as to their acceptability to certain audiences. Their system will serve the
needs and interests of cartridge manufacturers very well. No consultation
outside of the IDSA is known to have taken place. This system is in the
formative stages.

A working committee of the Software Publishers Association (SPA) is developing
a content-based rating system that would uniformly disclose the existence of
objectionable matter in software products. The system utilizes "registered
disclosure" to record certifications by the publisher as to the product content
-- affording strong legal protection for consumers while significantly reducing
the size and cost of administering the system, and eliminating delays that
could have dire consequences for the publishers and retailers. The SPA is
consulting with its membership and has been actively soliciting input
throughout the industry. This system is in the formative stages.

The shareware industry is developing a content-based rating system with
specific parameters that allow products to be pre-rated at the developer level.
This allows developers to avoid specific content that would result in more
severe ratings. The rating system allows for internal tagging of programs to
allow them to be scanned for content, making the system suitable for use in the
coming "information superhighway" and provides for future software locks that
would allow schools and parents to "lock out" software that falls outside their
self-determined parameters. The system capitalizes on existing packaging and
advertising statutes to provide for strong sanctions against developers that
may mis-rate their products. The system eliminates delays, nearly eliminates
administrative costs, and meets the needs of developers, publishers, parents
and children. The system has been developed with the input of hundreds of
developers, using information from the IDSA, the SPA and congress, and is near
completion.

Concerns with IDSA Proposal

The associations recognize that the key IDSA players (Nintendo, Sega, and
Electronic Arts) are the largest companies in the cartridge games industry. As
currently composed, the IDSA has only a dozen members, representing the narrow
interests of only the few dozen existing cartridge game manufacturers and is
designing a system to meet only their own needs.

Although the IDSA proposal will be an easy step for cartridge game
manufacturers, it's clearly harmful or potentially fatal to over 1,000 SPA
members and over 2,000 ASP, STAR and ESC companies -- the bulk of the entire
software industry. None of these companies has any representation in the IDSA.

The associations were especially alarmed to discover that Senators Kohl and
Lieberman have already begun to approach the customers of our members. In
letters to our most important and valuable accounts, the senators encouraged
them to refuse to purchase our members' products unless rated by the IDSA. If
successful, this could force many of our members out of business as they are
faced with a choice of submitting to an inappropriate and damaging review
process (one which they had no voice in shaping) or to lose their customers
altogether.

There are a number of areas that the IDSA will need to address before their
cartridge-game rating system can be expanded to other software formats and to
smaller companies.

Review Delays

Cartridge game manufacturing cycles include lengthy periods for tooling and
production, requiring many months of advance planning. The cartridge segment
also produces only few hundred new products each year. These factors keep the
volume of products to review comparitively low and negate the impact of
reasonable delays for product review.

Our members release hundreds of new products each week, and the number of
shareware games already in distribution currently exceeds 10,000. For the
IDSA's committee to review all of these within 7 days, as it proposes to do, is
not realistic. The associations feel that the IDSA has not taken this into
account and so has no realistic plan to deal with the volume.

If implemented, the IDSA's system would immediately create a huge backlog of
games to be reviewed, greatly slowing the entry of new games into the market.
This would intolerably burden an industry whose strength lies partly in
innovation and in the quick exploitation of market niches.

Adequately addressing this (within the framework of a review panel) will
require the commitment of millions of dollars to staff and equip a bureaucracy
of magnitude not yet realized by the IDSA.

Unlike the game-cartridge segment, the PC software producers have time lags
between product completion and production that are frequently measured in
hours. During the critical fall season, a two- or four-week delay could be
catastrophic to many of our members.

Cost

The IDSA has indicated that the $500 fee for a rating is a subsidized cost and
that, to be self-supporting, its system will require more funds. In the context
of the wildly unrealistic volume expectations of the IDSA, it can reasonably be
expected that the eventual cost will be many times this amount.

Under the IDSA plan, submissions for review would be done on videotape. For
cartridge games (which connect directly to TV's and VCR's), this is
straightforward and quite inexpensive. For PC games, capturing video and sound
on videotape requires the use of costly special video equipment that many
shareware companies can't afford. Add to this the reasonable administrative
costs in time and manpower for the developers to process their applications,
and it's not unreasonable to anticipate costs running into the thousands.

This cost will fall most heavily on the children's educational games since
these games sell only one third the volume of adult games.

To large cartridge-game manufacturers, this is pocket change. To many of our
smaller members, it is more than an entire month's income, and would make their
continued business operations impossible.

Variants

While the cartridge game companies rarely make changes to a game after it's
released, upgrades and variants are the very lifeblood of the PC market.
Products are frequently re-released several times with improvements in art,
sound, game design and coding. In the shareware market, this is particularily
prevalent with several dozen new releases of a product over its lifetime. These
are extremely important to the long-term viability of a product (and a company)
in our market.

The shareware industry is also unique in its non-exclusivity. Developers
frequently release the same basic product (with cosmetic and sometimes content
changes) in many different variants to many different publishers.

The IDSA proposal makes no allowance for these common occurances and we fear
that this will multiply the costs of the IDSA system to our members.

Conclusion

The membership of our organizations recognize and support the implementation of
objective content labeling standards for computer software. They are interested
and willing to work with other segments of the software community to establish
a workable and useful system.

They are deeply concerned that they have not been represented in the
development of the system that the senators are now promoting, and are unhappy
that their legitimate business needs have been neither heard nor addressed.

They have profound reservations about being saddled with an ill-conceived and
economically nonviable cartridge-game system, created and controlled by only a
dozen large companies from only one small segment of the industry.

The ASP, STAR and ESC are creating an objective, content-based, self-rating
system which can be implemented under the auspices of the three organizations.
Our goal is a system that can provide helpful information in a manner that is
consistent and meaningful, and that does not unduly interfere with anyone's
ability to market their products.

We plan to inform the IDSA and SPA of our progress, and hope to join them in a
single standard.

We have grave concerns about the apparent possibility of placing control of
this important aspect of our business in the hands of an association controlled
a handful of very large companies -- companies who have no understanding of our
part of the industry or empathy for small enterprises.

We believe that when the videogame corporations, the public, and Congress
better understand this and the importance of shareware to the games market,
they will support us in our desire for an effective, viable ratings plan.

                                     -*-



 ______________________________________________ DateLine: June 24, 1994____

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                   U.S. Software Publishers to Work Together
                   to Create Computer Game Ratings Standards
 _____             ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
|_   _|
  | |                  Washington, D.C. -- June 14,1994
  | |
  | |
  |_|he Software Publishers Association (SPA) and four major associations of
independent software developers announced today that they would work together
to create a voluntary ratings system for computer games. While the vast
majority of personal computer entertainment software is suitable for children
and adults of all ages, many developers and publishers have urged SPA and
others to help develop a voluntary ratings program. This represnts the first
joint effort to develop a ratings system for the entire personal computer
software industry.

The SPA is the principal trade association of the personal computer software
industry, and has been leading industry efforts to create a ratings system. The
other associations -- the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), the
Educational Software Cooperative (ESC), Shareware Trade Association and
Resources (STAR), and the Association of Shareware Authors and Distributors
(ASAD) -- represent over two thousand independent U.S. software developers and
distributors.

"ASP, ECS, STAR, and ASAD are enthusiastic about this joint project with SPA,"
said Karen Crowther, a personal computer game developer and the representative
of the groups. "By working with SPA, our groups now represent the majority of
software publishers in the United States."

"SPA welcomes the ASP and other groups as partners in the effort to develop a
voluntary ratings system," said SPA counsel Mark Traphagen. "With the help of
ASP, ESC, and STAR, we have been able to contact thousands of personal computer
software developers and publishers about this important issue."

Personal computer software companies have expressed concern that the ratings
scheme proposed by a group of large video game companies, the Interactive
Digital Software Association, may seriously threaten the competitiveness of
personal computer software developers and publishers. According to Crowther,
the software groups are "concerned about placing control of any ratings program
in the hands of an association controlled by a handful of very large game
companies."

"We hope that our joint work underscores that the developers and publishers of
personal computer software compete in an industry very different from that of
the manufacturers of video games," said Traphagen. "Together we will work to
achieve our goal -- giving parents and other consumers the information they
need to make wise decisions about the interactive computer games and other
recreational software that they bring home."

The Software Publishers Association is the principal trade association of the
personal computer software industry. Its over 1,100 members represent the
leading publishers in the business, consumer, and education software markets.
The SPA has offices in Washington, D.C., and Paris, France.

                                     -*-




             Animation Paint Box from Azeena Technologies Awarded
        "Outstanding Value" Designation by Digital Video World Magazine
        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                  Keyframe animation and new onion-skin tool
                  give professional results and ease-of-use.
                 Clipped images can become animation brushes.
  ___
 / _ \
| |_| |                 Long Beach, CA -- June 23, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_|nimation Paint Box(TM) from Azeena Technologies, Inc., received an
"Outstanding Value" award from Digital Video Magazine (recently renamed from
Desktop Video World). A full review of Animation Paint Box was published in the
June 1994 issue of Digital Video Magazine. It received a rating of 9.2 overall,
ranking it in the top five products reviewed since the magazine's inception.

Animation Paint Box, an integrated paint and animation program for Windows
began shipment in First Quarter 1994. Animation Paint Box comes with several
key features including the onion-skin tool which enables the user to
simultaneously see current and previous or current and next frames of an
animation for precise alignment of animated objects between frames. Other key
features are the rub-through tool, which brings underlying objects onto the top
of the screen, and the Storyboard, which displays several frames of an
animation at a glance.

The Toolbar sports all the standard painting and drawing tools including
free-hand, curved and point-to-point lines; open and closed rectangles,
circles, ellipses and polygons; as well as a customized airbrush, pen-widths
and re-sizeable dotted line tool. All tools can be used from a palette of 256
colors out of a selection of 16 million colors. Each mouse button can paint in
a separate painting mode including blend, lighten, darken, dissolve, colorize,
inverse, shadow, grid, trails, stencil, and pattern fills. Gradient fills can
be defined including directional angles and dither patterns.

Images can be clipped from the screen to produce animated or painting brushes.
Animated brushes can be automatically stretched, twisted, tilted, wrapped on
objects, re-sized, flipped, rotated, or bent for simulated 3-D effects. Many
painting modes, such as dissolve, work with animated brushes as well. Simply
define the appearance of the brush in the first frame, stamp its position,
re-define the appearance in the last frame and stamp the new position, and
Animation Paint Box automatically creates the intervening frames. Objects will
even move along any free-hand drawn path. Animations can also be created
on-the-fly during the painting process with the Anim Paint feature. The
onion-skin tool in conjunction with the rub-through then enables the user to
have precise alignment between frames. Frames for animated brushes can be
automatically skipped to speed up the movement of an object relative to the
overall animation or frames repeated to slow down the action of a particular
moving object.

A variety of file formats are supported by Animation Paint Box including
Audio/Video Interleaved (AVI) for Microsoft Video for Windows(TM). Animation
Paint Box can read in AVI files for incorporating animated text or charcters
into an on-screen video. For example, you could add a background of fireworks
to a product intro video or an animated company mascot conversing with the CEO.
Other file formats supported in addition to AVI are FLIC, JPEG, ILBM, PCX, SCP,
RLX, BMP, and GIF -- with more to come. This allows files created in programs
such as Animator Pro(TM) from AutoDesk and DeluxePaint(TM) from Electronic Arts
to be imported into Animation Paint Box.

Animations can be played from within the program or produce stand-alone files
that can be played with the Animation Paint Box player or other popular
animation players for Windows inlcuding the Microsoft Windows Media Player.

  ___________________________________
 /                                   \
|     Cyberspace Library Files        |  File 1069 USA-AVI.ZIP can be
|-------------------------------------|  played using Video for Windows
| Number: 1069  Name: USA-AVI.ZIP     |  installed in Media Player, or
| Address: CYBERSPACE   Date: 940623  |  other AVI viewers.
| Approximate # of bytes: 179200      |
| Number of Accesses: 1  Library: 10  |  Proprietary Azeena RLX animation
|-------------------------------------|  in 1068 USA-RLX.ZIP must be
| Number: 1068  Name: USA-RLX.ZIP     |  displayed with the player in file
| Address: CYBERSPACE   Date: 940623  |  1067 RLXPLAY.ZIP detailed below.
| Approximate # of bytes: 319616      |
| Number of Accesses: 1  Library: 10  |
|_____________________________________|___________________________
|                                                                 \
| Great for July 4th! This 20-frame 3-D Animation was created and  |
| rendered with Azeena's Paint Box for Windows following detailed  |
| instructions in Tutorial #7. The letters "USA" were typed in     |
| PaintBox using Helvetica 72 point font and superimposed over a   |
| small GIF of the U.S. Flag. A 3-D contour map was created, then  |
| animated using PaintBox's Tilt/Contour Rotation specifing only   |
| the first and last frames. Requires IBM-compatible with Windows. |
 \________________________________________________________________/

  _________________________________
 /                                 \
|     Cyberspace Library File       |
|-----------------------------------|
| Number: 1067  Name: RLXPLAY.ZIP   |
| Address: CYBERSPACE  Date: 940623 |
| Approximate # of bytes: 10496     |
| Number of Accesses: 1  Library: 3 |
|___________________________________|_______________________________
|                                                                   \
| This file contains RLXPLAY.EXE, a freely distributable animation   |
| player from Azeena for playing the RLX format animations created   |
| by their program Animation PaintBox. Its Windows icon is included; |
| just run RLXPLAY.EXE from the Program Managers File menu. RLXPLAY  |
| is efficient and compact, and Azeena claims that RLX format does   |
| not drop animation frames like Video for Windows' AVI format files.|
 \__________________________________________________________________/

"Our objective is to bring fun to the inspriring animation artist and enhanced
productivity to the professional environment," stated John Houston, President
of Azeena Technologies. "Our easy-to-use interface and novel approach help us
achieve both objectives."

Suggested retail price of Animation Paint Box is $299.00.

For more information, contact your local software reseller or Azeena
Technologies, 1339 E. 28th Street, Long Beach, CA 90806, telephone
310/981-2771, fax [phone]. A Japanese version of Animation Paint Box is
available from Tokyo Systems House of Japan. They can be reached at
81-2-3493-4601.

Azeena Technologies, Inc., based in Long Beach, CA, is devoted to the
publishing and development of Windows oriented software and hardware for
graphic arts and video.

                                  -*-




      Geffen Records and Jasmine Multimedia Debut Multimedia Interactive
     Video Game Featuring Largest Collection of Rock Videos Ever on CD-ROM
     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              Multimedia puzzle game made possible by technological
            breakthroughs using new, larger 320x240 Video for Windows
                  and innovative interactive game technology
 _____
|_   _|
  | |                Los Angeles, CA -- June 13,1994
  | |
  | |
  |_|here has been a great deal of talk about creating a synergy between
Hollywood and Silicon Valley, between entertainment and interactive technology.
Geffen Records, a major record label whose artists include Guns N' Roses,
Aerosmith and Peter Gabriel, along with Jasmine Multimedia, a leading CD-ROM
developer and publisher, are actually doing it.

Vid Grid is the Rubik's Cube of rock `n' roll music videos, an interactive
CD-ROM that actually lets players get inside their favorite music videos.
Called "innovative" by Microsoft chairman Bill Gates because of its advanced
usage of Windows technology, Vii Grid will be launched to the public
mid-September.

Vid Grid is also:

 * The first CD-ROM game ever released by a major record label.

 * The first CD-ROM game that combines state of the art technology with
   the appeal of superstar music talent, ranging from Guns N' Roses,
   Aerosmith, Peter (Gabriel and Red Hot Chili Peppers to Metallica, Ozzy
   Osbourne, Van Halen, Soundgarden and Jimi Hendrix.

 * The first computer software that allows users to manipulate multiple
   segments of moving video pictures.

 * The first major consumer product using Microsoft's new Video for Windows
   1.1(TM) software with the four times larger 320x240 video aspect ration.

 * A whole audio CD's worth of hit songs and their award-winning videos.

Like all great games, Vid Grid's addicting game play stems from its deceiving
simplicity. Vid Grid is a moving jigsaw puzzle. A screen divided into squares
plays a music video, but the squares are scrambled. The player has to
unscramble the screen and put the picture together before the video ends. Vid
Grid starts easy with nine squares and a simple way to move them, but can get
progressively harder with the screen broken up into more squares and requiring
more intricate and complicated moves. Since players are racing to beat the
clock, there are both time and bonus points for keeping score.

"This is a classic game where it takes moments to learn but a lifetime to
master," says Norman Beil, head of new media for Geffen Records and producer of
Vid Grid. "Other multimedia games are striving to be more complicated, but
those are harder to learn to play. People start them but give up. I was after a
game that uses the computer's new capabilities of music and video, but had the
simplicity and appeal of Tetris. Vid Grid is for everyone."

"Most CD-ROMs let players branch between linear pieces of video," says Jay Alan
Samit, president of Jasmine Multimedia Publishing. "We wanted to take
multimedia to the next level and let music video fans get inside the videos and
actually manipulate what they see on the screen." Geffen and Jasmine expected
difficulties in obtaining rights to the videos from nine different rock
superstars (and their music labels), but all that vanished when they saw Vid
Grid. "Everyone fell in love with the game," Beil noted. "I'd show it to them
and they'd say, 'I'm in.' Vid Grid is that cool."

The idea for Vid Grid was born when Beil, a computer and electronic game
aficionado, was putting together a jigsaw puzzle with his kids. "Those puzzles
are still pictures and I started to think that in the future, the pictures
might be movies. I tucked the idea away in my desk. Sometime later I was at
lunch talking about CD-ROM with David Geffen and he was skeptical. As a matter
of fact, he bet me that I couldn't put music on a CD-ROM product that would
make real money this year. That got me thinking... well, what if we took music
videos and turned them into a game?"

In January 1994, Beil investigated the technological hurdles. "Some said to do
this was impossible," he recalls, "including Jay Samit of Jasmine. Then a month
later Jay called me and said one of his engineers had come up with something. A
week later we took a look and they had figured out how to do part of the game.
Two days later, they figured out another part."

It takes approximately one day to digitize one minute of video. No one had ever
tackled a nine-minute video such as Guns N' Roses' "November Rain" before. It
required Jasmine to invent new video compression hardware to accomplish the
task.

With the prototype finished, Beil brought it to David Geffen and demonstrated
Vid Grid to him. According to Beil, Geffen's response was simple: "This is
great!"

The nine videos include some of the most famous, popular and honored rock music
videos ever produced, including "Sledgehammer" (Peter Gabriel), "Cryin"'
(Aerosmith), "Enter Sandman" (Metallica), "November Rain" (Guns N' Roses),
"Give It Away" (Red Hot Chili Peppers), "No More Tears" (Ozzy Osbourne) and
"Right Now" (Van Halen). The most recently released video included is 1994's
"Spoonman" (Soundgarden). There's even a vintage video, "Are You Experienced?"
(Jimi Hendrix).

The videos, of course, are of different lengths so there is strategy involved
in determining which video to attempt at each level of the game. For each
video, there are 60 degrees of difficulty (five puzzle sizes with three
orientations which can be solved using four types of movement).

The screen can be broken up into nine (3X3), 16 (4X4), 25 (5X5), or 36 (6X6)
squares (plus a configuration called "progressive" which changes the number of
squares from nine to 36 during play); the videos can be presented normally,
upside down or with inverted squares; and the method for solving each video
puzzle can be "drag and drop," "slide?" (like the flat plastic puzzles),
"perfection" (one mistake and you have to start over), or "random corners"
("slider" but with the empty square at different points).

To earn points and win, the video must be unscrambled before the songs end.
"That," Beil points out, "is the visceral rush of the game."

Vid Grid will be distributed through Geffen distributor Uni Distribution Corp.
and through Jasmine distributors: Abco, Ingram, Merisel, Tech Data and Abco The
disc will be available at record, computer, video game and book retail outlets.
Vid Grid is expected to be retailed for $34.95, lower than most CD-ROM titles
in order to make it accessible to the wide audience to which it will appeal.

Minimum System Requirements for Vid Grid

 * 486SX 25MHz IBM-compatible computer
 * 4 MB RAM
 * Double Speed CD-ROM Drive
 * Mouse
 * 8-Bit Digital Sound or SoundBlaster(TM) Compatible
 * 640x480 Pixel Resolution Capable of Displaying 256 Colors

                                   -*-




        Microsoft Complete Baseball CD-ROM With Baseball Daily Online
       to Hit Stores as Microsoft Home's First Complete Sport Software
       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
            Comprehensive, Multimedia Guide to America's Favorite
          Pastime is an Official Publication of Major-League Baseball
 _    _
| \  / |
|  \/  |                 Redmond Wash. -- June 10, 1994
|      |
| |\/| |
|_|  |_|icrosoft Corporation today announced Microsoft(R) Complete Baseball, a
multimedia CD-ROM reference that brings all the facts, figures, fun and
excitement of America's national pastime to the personal computer. Complete
Baseball details the sport's history, players, teams, season summaries and
statistics. Amazing video and sound clips and thousands of photos and images
bring the game to life. With a modem, users can subscribe to the Microsoft
Baseball Daily, an online news feature that keeps them up-to-date on all the
latest big league action -- daily updated player and team statistics, detailed
box scores of every 1994 major-league game, the latest standings and
league-leader updates -- the same official major-league baseball statistics the
teams use. Complete Baseball is scheduled to hit store shelves today, in time
for Father's Day, as the first offering from the Microsoft Home Complete Sports
product line, multimedia CD-ROM references that Microsoft will offer on a
variety of sports.

"Complete Baseball is the 'one-stop' reference for baseball fans of all ages,
delivering some of the greatest moments from 125 years of exciting baseball
action." said Patty Stonesifer, vice president of the consumer division at
Microsoft "As Microsoft's first multimedia CD-ROM       reference with online
capabilities. Complete Baseball offers rich. in-depth historical information,
exciting video, graphics, animation and sound, and, with Baseball Daily, the
latest official statistics with tomorrow's matchups."

The Microsoft consumer division first introduced online enhancement to software
with Money 3.0, a financial organizer available on disk that features online
banking. We view the integration of online functionality into Home products as
a natural extension of our ongoing efforts to provide software for We home that
is both useful and enjoyable," said Stonesifer.

Microsoft will bring Complete Baseball to fans across America in the coming
weeks as part of a ballpark tour that launches June 13 with the New York Mets
at home, and includes the San Francisco Giants at home on June 17 Events at
participating ballparks will feature Complete Baseball kiosks available for
fans to explore and to discover fascinating facts about their favorite players
and teams. Additional Microsoft Complete Baseball ballpark tour dates will be
announced in major league baseball cities throughout the season.

Microsoft Complete Baseball: The Ultimate Baseball Reference

Microsoft Complete Baseball comprehensively details the history of baseball
from the issues to today's games. Fans will find in-depth information on the
greatest league players. the 28 team franchises, and statistics for every
player who made it to the big leagues dating back to the 1800s. Complete
Baseball features more than 140,000 text "hot licks," 7,500 video and graphic
images, and 84 audio clips among its encyclopedia contents, as well as the
sights and sounds of the game.

Microsoft Complete Baseball is an official publication of major-league
baseball. Baseball Daily's online statistics come directly from major league
baseball, giving users an authoritative edge. In addition, much of the
historical content and statistics are based in part on one of the top-selIing
print-based baseball encyclopedias, Total Baseball.

Curious about Nolan Ryan's lifetime statistics? Go directly to Player
Statistics for Ryan's career totals. With another mouse click users can choose
to view a video of Ryan's seventh no-hitter on May 1, 1991. Users may become
curious about how the Texas Rangers performed before Ryan joined them; they can
click on Team Statistics and compare any years they choose.

Stories from The New York Times detailing Ryan's career, as well as those of
other top players add to the wealth of information.

Online Feature for Easy, Compelling Access to Current News and Statistics

Microsoft Complete Baseball is Microsoft's first multimedia CD-ROM program with
an online feature that provides integrated up-to-date information. With
Microsoft Baseball Daily, users can receive the latest major-league news,
statistics and scores over a computer modem each day during the current season.
The information is updated daily at 9 a.m. PDT.  Access to the online feature
is integrated directly into the Contents screen of Complete Baseball, allowing
users to obtain the data from one source.

Baseball Daily requires no extra software, and its registration and modem setup
interface is designed for beginning users who may not be familiar with modems
or online technology. To keep costs at a minimum for the user, the information
from Baseball Daily is downloaded directly to the user's hard drive, allowing
the user to explore the data at leisure without worrying about incurring
connect-time charges. Users can then copy Baseball Daily information into a
spreadsheet file to participate in the increasingly popular "rotisserie," or
fantasy baseball leagues

Pricing, Availability and System Requirements

Microsoft Complete Baseball is now available for a suggested retail price of
$79.95; retailer  prices may vary. The cost for Microsoft Baseball Daily is
$1.25 per issue in the United States and $2.25 in Canada, plus applicable
taxes. Microsoft plans to revise the product annually, with updates available
each year in time for Opening Day.

The product requires a multimedia PC or compatible with a 386SX or higher
microprocessor, 4 MB of RAM, 2 MB of available hard disk space, a CD-ROM drive,
an audio board, a VGA+ display (for fall 256-color support), the Microsoft
Windows operating system version 3.1 or later, a Microsoft Mouse or compatible
pointing device, and headphones or speakers. The Microsoft Baseball Daily
online feature requires a 2400-baud or higher Hayes computable modem and a
minimum of 500 KB of additional hard disk space.

Microsoft Home is a broad range of consumer software products targeted at the
rapidly expanding market of home software users. The Microsoft Home brand has
been created in response to customer demand for a line of useful and enjoyable
products for the entire family.

Under the Home brand, Microsoft offers software in the categories of personal
productivity, kids,  games, educational entertainment and reference and will
continue to expand these categories throughout the year.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (NASDAQ MSFF) is the worldwide leader in software
for personal computers. The company offers a wide range of products and
services for business and personal use, each designed with the mission of
making it easier and more enjoyable for people to take advantage of the fall
power of personal computing every day.

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              Gateway 2000 Announces Standard Three-Year Warranty
              ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                       Direct-market leader ups ante by
                   including monitors under longer warranty
  ____
 / ___)
| | __               North Sioux City, SD -- May 24, 1994
| |(  |
| |_) |
 \___/ateway 2000 today reinforced its commitment to leading the industry in
customer support and satisfaction with the announcment that its standard
warranty now covers new Gateway systems for three years. Gateway's standard
warranty covers replacement parts and includes one year of onsite service. The
standard warranty is included at no additional charge with every Gateway
desktop or tower PC, CrystalScan monitor and Gateway SVGA monitor.

"By extending our warranty to three years and including monitors, we're again
demonstrating our commitment to customer satisfaction through top-notch service
and support programs. Most competitors charge extra for a three-year warranty
and don't cover monitors beyond one year," said Ted Waitt, chairman and CEO of
Gateway 2000. "Just like in everything we do, we're taking the direct approach
to customer satisfaction. It's simple: we don't make our customers buy specific
configurations or pay extra. If they buy Gateway desktop or tower PCs, they get
our standard three-year warranty."


The three-year warranty covers new Gateway 2000 desktop and tower systems and
all internal equipment installed at the point of system sale, including sound
cards, hard drives, CD ROM drives and other internal peripherals. Onsite
service is covered for one year. Individual products purchased separately from
the original system are covered by a one-year parts warranty.

"By working closely with our suppliers, we've made sure the products
incorporated into Gateway systems meet our requirements for a three-year
warranty," explained Waitt.

In addition to the three-year warranty announced today, Gateway 2000 systems
include free technical support via toll-free telephone lines, electronic
bulletin board and online services, and direct fax-back services. "Gateway 2000
has consistently been recognized as a leader in delivering the best service and
support in the industry," Waitt added. "For example, BYTE magazine readers
recently selected Gateway 2000 as the PC company with the best hardware
service. PC Magazine readers ranked us at the top for service and reliability
earlier this year. By providing a three-year warranty, we're giving our
customers that added margin of comfort that makes them glad they bought a
Gateway 2000 PC."

About Gateway 2000

Gateway 2000, a Fortune 500 company founded in 1985, currently sells more
PC-compatible systems through the direct market channel in the United States
than any other PC manufacturer. The company's 1993 sales exceeded $1.7 billion.
Gateway 2000 is listed on the Nasdaq market as GATE. Gateway 2000, 610 Gateway
Drive, North Sioux City, S.D., 57049, 605-232-2000.

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                          Zenith Data Systems Introduces
                New Class of High-Performance Modular Notebook PCs
                ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                    New "Z-NOTEFLEX" boasts advanced power and
 _____         usability including mobile multimedia enhancements
|_   _|
  | |                  Buffalo Grove, IL -- May 16, 1994
  | |
  | |
  |_|oday, Zenith Data Systems introduced an innovative notebook computer
family featuring five user-configurable components, including the CPU. The
systems feature a range of microprocessors including the IntelDX4, local-bus
technology, and leading-edge multimedia capabilities for the mobile
professional.

"Our new Z-NOTEFLEX family is intended to be the ultimate modular notebook
computer system combining extensive 'do it yourself' upgrade paths with an
unparalleled flexible-use architecture," said Cliff Jenks, ZDS executive vice
president of sales and marketing. "This fresh approach will allow the notebook
system to be used longer and in more productive ways than ever before
possible."

Powerful and blazingly fast, the Z-NOTEFLEX implements a full range of 3.3-volt
SL-Enhanced Intel processors -- including the state-of-the-art IntelDX4 -- for
clock-tripled speeds up to 75MHz. To complement overall system performance, the
Z-NOTEFLEX adds local-bus video and IDE hard disk drive subsystems for maximum
data throughput.

"We believe we are the first manufacturer to pair the benefits of local-bus
video and local-bus IDE hard disk drive sybsystems in a high-end notebook
computer," said Jenks. "As a long-time technology leader in the portable
marketplace, it only seems fitting that ZDS should establish this new mobile
computing performance standard."

The Z-NOTEFLEX also includes a range of exciting multimedia-based features,
including a built-in, high-quality 16-bit sound system and the ability to add a
self-contained CD-ROM and amplified stereo audio enhancement.

"Multimedia represents a new, multi-sensory computing frontier, and the
Z-NOTEFLEX stands ready to tap into its full potential, " Jenks said.

Most Modular on the Market

"We've redefined modularity with the introduction of the Z-NOTEFLEX," said
David O'Connor, executive vice president of ZDS' worldwide product group. "This
notebook family has a completely user-configurable architecture which finally
makes upgradability practical and affordable. In addition, the Z-NOTEFLEX's
modular nature opens up extended usage models, such as the ability to double
battery life, share system components among a workgroup, or even view the
system's LCD in a whole new light."

Microprocessor

Providing the ultimate protection, the Z-NOTEFLEX sports a user upgradable CPU
design -- one of the first portable systems on the market to do so -- allowing
it to support a full range of Intel 3.3-volt 486 SL-Enhanced processors. Users
can pack the right amount of punch for their computing needs with Intel's 33MHz
486SX, 50MHz iDX2, and the new 75MHz iDX4 processors. The system will also
support the 100MHz version of the iDX4 when available from Intel later this
year.

LCD Video

The Z-NOTEFLEX offers users a broad range of high-quality, interchangeable VGA
video displays, including the largest monochrome and dual-scan color LCDs
currently available in the notebook computer market. Users may select from a
9.5-inch 256-color TFT active-matrix, a 10.3-inch 256-color dual-scan color, or
a 10.4-inch 64-grey shade monochrome LCD to meet current or future video
requirements. Simultaneous VGA video supprt is available on all systems,
including DSTN color models. The optional FLEXSITE video stand offers further
opportunities to maximize video functionality.

Memory

Memory upgrades are a snap in the Z-NOTEFLEX. The system comes with either 4MB
or 8MB of 3.3-volt, 32-bit system memory. Users can easily add more memory in a
moment -- up to a maximum of 24MB -- using 4MB or 8MB memory modules. The
notebook computer will also support 16MB modules when available later this
year.

Hard Disk Drive

Protect sensitive data or upgrade to a higher storage capacity with the
Z-NOTEFLEX's user-removable hard disk drives. These 2.5-inch IDE hard drives
carry an advanced VL local-bus interface for improved performance. Currently
available in 200, 340, 450 and 520MB configurations, they are easily removed
and replaced without the use of tools.

Floppy Disk Drive

The Z-NOTEFLEX features a front-mounted 3.5-inch floppy disk drive that can be
quickly swapped for an optional second battery pack. Pop out the floppy drive
and pop in a dual battery pack to double battery life for true coast-to-coast
computing.

Portable Multimedia Functionality

Add a new dimension to standard business applications or enhance mobile
presentations with Z-NOTEFLEX's multimedia capabilities. The notebook system
includes built-in 16-bit stereo audio with an integrated speaker and omni-
directional microphone. Audio line jacks for an external microphone or
headphone/speakers are also integrated to extend the system's sound
capabilities. Preinstalled Microsoft Sound System provides immediate support
for sound-centric applications such as voice annotation, voice pilot, or
musical sound effects.

Now users can make dazzling, true multimedia presentations on the road by
attaching the Z-NOTEFLEX to the optional FLEXSHOW multimedia companion unit.
The FLEXSHOW's lightweight, all-in-one design adds a double-speed 5.25-inch
CD-ROM drive, amplified 2-watt stereo speakers, additional PCMCIA expansion, an
integrated 60-watt power supply, I/O port replication, and a MIDI/game port for
full MPC2 compliance and Sound Blaster compatibility. A retractable carrying
handle and total traveling weight (with docked notebook PC) of about 14 pounds
encourage portable use. The FLEXSHOW has a ZDS price of $799.

"With an aniticpated street-price of $735, the FLEXSHOW is uniquely positioned
to introduce cost-effective, ready-to-run mobile multimedia computing
capabilities to the mainstream business, education and personal
entertainment/enrichment marketplaces," commented O'Connor.

Standard Features

The Z-NOTEFLEX comes standard with a 3.5-inch, 1.44MB floppy disk drive,
upgradable FLASH BIOS, two Type II PCMCIA slots forming a single Type III slot,
one serial port, one EPP/ECP enhanced parallel port, an external video port,
and a PS/2 mouse/keyboard/keypad port. The notebook also integrates 1MB of
video RAM and a bit aligned block transfer (BITBLT) hardware graphics
accelerator.

MD-DOS, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, Microsoft Sound System 2.0, PCMCIA
Card and Socket Services, and an Indeo Video software greeting come
preinstalled.

The Z-NOTEFLEX's 82-key, full function keyboard includes standard-spaced,
full-size keys and is set back to provide a slight palm rest. A large,
two-button "matte finish" trackball is ergonomically positioned under the
keyboard's home row for maximum comfort and ease-of-operation. An LCD System
Status Panel uses 14 internationally recognized icons to provide the user with
a quick visual reminder of the notebook computer's operating state.

For power management, the Z-NOTEFLEX implements Premier System Management, a
combination of ZDS-developed firmware and software features that allow the
notebook to be custom-configured for optimum power management and extended
battery life. Modes of power management include Standby, Rest, and Lid Rest.

On a single NiMH battery pack, battery life of a color-based system is
estimated at 2-4 hours, with a monochrome model it is 3-6 hours. (Actual
battery life depends on the application used, the peripherals connected to the
system and the power management features selected.) Dual battery fuel gauges
provide indiciations of energy remaining in both the main and the optional
secondary battery pack.

The battery can be fast-charged in less than two hours when the system is off
and in under three hours when the system is in use.

Color configurations measure 11.9 (W) by 8.7 (D) by 2.2 (H) inches and weigh
approximately 6.3 pounds with battery. A monochrome version is 11.9 (W) by 8.7
(D) by 1.9 (H) inches and weighs approximately 5.7 pounds with battery.

For security, Z-NOTEFLEX comes with two-level password protection and a modular
component lock-down kit that can be user implemented to more permanently secure
the notebook system's removable components. The system also supports an
optional Kensington MicroSaver cable and lock kit to detract from physical
theft.

Desktop Configuration Options

Transform Z-NOTEFLEX into a powerful stand-alone desktop system with FLEXDOCK
enhanced port replicator. Like the acclaimed original ZDS READYDESK port
replicator, the FLEXDOCK provides an easy, one-step connection to office
peripherals. Additionally, the enhanced port replicator now offers the user the
opportunity to add an optional pair of Type III PCMCIA slots and/or an Ethernet
10BaseT networking module for full desktop expandability and functionality.

The FLEXBAY is a dual-function accessory that serves as either an external
battery charger or an external drive bay for the Z-NOTEFLEX's removable floppy
disk drive.

One of the more unique devices ZDS is introducing, the FLEXSITE is an
adjustable video stand that supports the Z-NOTEFLEX's detachable video display
for extended viewing positions. This innovative accessory is perfect for
personal desk-bound use or for small group presentations.

A standard 101-key keyboard, a 17-key external keypad and a standard two-button
mouse are also available for desktop replacement purposes.

Connectivity and Convenience Options

A special communications bundle for the Z-NOTEFLEX combines a high-speed
14.4/14.4bps send and receive data/fax PCMCIA modem with Traveling Software's
popular CommWorks for Windows software package. This five-part application
provides easy-to-use communication and information tools to help keep mobile
professionals connected.

Other connectivity and convenience options include PCMCIA-based Ethernet and
Token Ring LAN adapters, a travel auto adapter, an AC adapter/charger, an
enhanced NiMH battery pack, and soft- and hard-sided carrying cases.

Pricing and Availability

Pricing for standrad Z-NOTEFLEX configurations will range from $2,749 to
$5,999. (These are Z-Direct prices. Reseller prices may vary. Resellers
determine their own pricing which may be higher or lower than ZDS' advertised
prices. Street prices are anticipated to be $2,529 - $5,519.) Z-NOTEFLEX models
will begin shipping the end of June 1994 through authorized resellers.


About Zenith Data Systems

Zenith Data Systems, a Bull company, is a leading supplier of notebook,
subnotebook and desktop PCs, servers, monitors and related peripherals. With
headquarters in Buffalo Grove, Ill., the company has engineering facilities in
St. Joseph, Mich., Santa Clara, Calif., and Billerica, Mass.; manufacturing
facilities in St. Joseph, Mich.; and sales locations in more than 30 countries.

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 SuperMac's Entire Digital-Video Product Line Now Power Macintosh Compatible
 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
                        New Update to DigitalFilm Card
                    Completes SuperMac's Power Mac Support
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| (__      Los Angeles, CA: Digital World Conference -- June 6, 1994
|__  |
 __) |
|____|uperMac Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:SMAC) today announced an update to
DigitalFilm(TM), its high-end digital-video card for CD-ROM development and
video production, that makes it compatible with Apple's new Power Macintosh(TM)
7100 and 8100 computer systems. DigitalFilm 1.6 underscores SuperMac's
commitment to be the first peripheral vendor to provide Power Macintosh support
across its entire digital-video product line.

SuperMac's digital-video product line consists of DigitalFilm, Spigot II
Tape(TM), the newly announced SpigotPower(TM) AV, and the award winning
VideoSpigot(R). DigitalFilm 1.6 is SuperMac's high-end card -- able to capture
full-motion video at up to 60 fields per second. DigitalFilm is bundled with
leading video editing and multimedia production software, providing a complete
solution for interactive media developers and video production professionals to
create interactive CD-ROMs, as well as corporate presentations for information
and distribution.

"As the leader in graphics publishing, and now video publishing -- distributing
information on CD-ROM or videotape -- SuperMac has consistently provided
quality solutions to support the latest Macintosh developments," said Rob Howe,
senior vice president of marketing at SuperMac. "Beginning with the launch of
the VideoSpigot, and continuing with DigitalFilm and SpigotPower AV, SuperMac
offers the tools needed by communications professionals and others who want to
inform through digital media."

DigitalFilm 1.6 also includes support for Starlight videoservers for
distribution of DigitalFilm JPEG movies via the playercard and Cinepak movies
for distribution via a network.

JPEG Compression Cards

Spigot II Tape and SpigotPower AV are SuperMac's new JPEG compression cards
that provide TV-quality video right on your computer! Spigot II Tape began
shipping in March 1994 for $999 and enables users to capture video from a VCR
or camcorder and create QuickTime movies on any 12" slot NuBus Macintosh. Users
may record video to tape, display video on an NTSC monitor, or capture
high-quality, full-frame still images from QuickTime movies at up to 640x480
full-screen resolution and use them with desktop publishing applications. This
low-cost solution is ideal for training manuals, promotional materials,
corporate newsletters, and more.

SpigotPower AV, announced here at Digital World, puts the "V" [for video] back
in the Power Macintosh AV by significantly enhancing the on-board audio/video
capture of the Quadra AV and Power Macintosh AV product lines achieving
full-screen, full-motion video playback at up to 60 fields per second.
SpigotPower AV can capture detailed images at 24 bits per pixel, and its 30
frames-per-second video playback capability is significantly smoother and
faster than the 2 to 3 frames per second provided by the AV alone. SpigotPower
AV is the ideal choice for desktop multimedia projects and will be available in
late August.

Rounding out SuperMac's entry level digital-video products is the popular and
award-winning VideoSpigot -- the first revolutionary digital video system with
frame-grabbing capabilities. At a suggested retail price of $429 for the NuBus
version or $279 for the Macintosh LC version, VideoSpigot is the easy and
affordable way to capture full-motion video to disk.


Based in Sunnyvale, California, SuperMac designs products that accelerate and
enhance the performance of PowerPC, Macintosh, and Windows-based computer
systems. The company is a leading supplier of graphics peripherals to the color
publishing, digital-video, digital photography, and business productivity
markets. Its products include accelerated color graphics cards, image
processing accelerators, large-screen color displays, color printers, and
digital video solutions.

For more information, contact SuperMac, 215 Moffett Park Drive, Sunnyvale, CA
940089-1374 or call 408/541-6100, fax [phone].

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             RasterOps Announces Full Power Macintosh Compatibility
            with QuickTime 2.0 Support for NuBus Multimedia Products
            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
             Video Installer 3.0 upgrade features improved playback,
                music and video synchronication, and MPEG support
                         for all Power Macintosh models
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| |_| |                  San Diego, CA -- June 6, 1994
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| |\ \
|_| \_)asterOps Corporation (NASDAQ:ROPS), based in Santa Clara, California,
today announced at Digital World a free software/firmware upgrade for the
company's line of Macintosh multimedia display adapters and digital video
solutions. RasterOps' Video Installer 3.0 provides Apple QuickTime 2.0 support
as well as full compatibility with the Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, and 8100
series computers. RasterOps is the only company to offer this capability on all
Power Macintosh models. This upgrade provides improved performance for those
using RasterOps NuBus-based multimedia products -- MoviePak product line and TV
display adapters -- for such applications as game/CD-ROM authoring, interactive
multimedia kiosks, medical imaging, and video/film pre- and post-production.

QuickTime 2.0 Support

Among the new QuickTime 2.0 features, the Video Installer 3.0 supports 50 and
60-fields-per-second video capture and playback, and high data throughput in
preview and playback modes. The upgrade will allow users of RasterOps'
multimedia products to take advantage of QuickTime 2.0's improved ease of use
in creating, editing, playing back, and synchronizing music with video.

In addition, the Video Installer 3.0 with QuickTime 2.0 will enable users to
edit, search for, interact with, and play back MPEG-based video information.

"QuickTime 2.0 represents a culmination of what we've learned at both the high
and low ends of the multimedia marketplace. Apple has done a tremendous job of
responding to developer and end-user requests and RasterOps' multimedia
products leverage this new functionality to create media authoring tools with
the best price/performance ratio in the industry," said Scott Rawlings,
RasterOps multimedia product manager.

Power Macintosh Compatibility

In addition to QuickTime 2.0 support, the new Video Installer 3.0 software
allows user to migrate seamlessly to the Power Macintosh platform. The 3.0
upgrade includes PowerPC 601-native code for full-motion, 60-field-per- second
JPEG digital playback. Users will also benefit from increased speed when
performing transition effects, video filters, compositing of multiple layers,
morphing, warping, and other video effects.

The upgrade supports the new Power Macintosh 6100, 7100, 8100, as well as
pre-Power Macintosh CPUs.

Availability

Products affected by the upgrade are the 24STV, 24MxTV, 24XLTV, and MediaTime
multimedia TV display adapters, MoviePak, MoviePak Presenter, MoviePak
Presenter with Sound, MoviePak2, and MoviePak2 Pro Suite digital solutions.

The Video Installer 3.0 upgrade will ship in July. Users can get the upgrade by
calling one of the following phone numbers:

 * Technical support (800-SAY-COLOR) from 8AM to 5PM weekdays, Eastern time
 * Worldwide voice at 801/785-5750 or 317/577-8788
 * Fax in U.S. and Canada at 801/785-5776 or 317/594-2991
 * Fax outside U.S. at 801/785-5778 or 317/594-2992

Upgrades are also available through direct access BBS at 801/785-5783 or
317/594-2993. Users that require a software-only upgrade can do so through an
online service at no charge as well as by phone, fax, email, and U.S. mail.
Users requiring a ROM upgrade must phone, email, or mail in their requrests, in
which case ROM and installation instructions will be sent to them.

Company Information

RasterOps Corporation is a leading developer of true color products,
peripherals, and full-motion video solutions for Apple Macintosh, Power
Macintosh, and IBM-compatible personal computers as well as other desktop
platforms. Truevision(R) Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary, is a leading
manufacturer of broadcast video production solutions for desktop computers.
RasterOps and Truevision products include the successful PaintBoard(TM),
Horizon(TM), and Targa(TM) product lines, used worldwide to enhance visual
communications in a wide variety of graphic arts, imaging, video, and
multimedia applications.

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        Have a Conversation with Ed Asner, Tom Brokaw, or Bill Clinton
        ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              New Book "E-Mail Address of the Rich and Famous,"
                encourages Internet correspondence with nearly
                      1,000 exclusive e-mail addresses
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| |_| |                Las Vegas, NV -- June 12, 1994
|  _  |
| | | |
|_| |_| new book has been introduced today which allows "cyber schmoozers" to
share their ideas with people of influence. "E-Mail Address of the Rich and
Famous" is the first book that helps users of electronic mail (e-mail) locate
and engage in conversations online with leading politicians, authors,
academics, reporters, programmers, and other well-known personalities.

"E-Mail Addresses of the Rich and Famous," by Seth Godin, was presented this
week at the InterOp Trade Show in Las Vegas. The book, published by
Addison-Wesley, has a suggested retail price of $7.95, and was made available
in bookstores nationwide on May 20.

Author Godin explains that he created the book to help "regular people" have a
discussion with luminaries they would not ordinarily have the chance to meet.
"The Internet gives computer users a chance to have a thoughtful exchange among
people who want to make a difference -- or who can wield some influence," he
says. "Nowadays, because of our increasing use of PCs and electrohnic mail in
our homes, it's possible to contact someone who's designing the next generation
computer, or creating follow-on episodes of 'Star Trek,' or writing about
cutting-edge issues in public policy, science, civil rights, etc. This is a
really thrilling opportunity!"

The 150-page paperback book features luminaries including Ed Asner, Tom Brokaw,
Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Ross Perot, Dave Barry, David Gerrold, the voice of
Barney, actors James Woods and Charles Grodin, MTV's Adam Curry, Steve Jobs,
and many others. Vinton Cerf, the "founding father" of the Internet,
contributed one of the book's Forewords, as did Bob LeVitus, the noted computer
columnist.

As the only book of its kind, "E-Mail Addresses of the Rich and Famous" gives
readers a list of nearly 1,000 people, organized by vocation or category,
complete with a short background description and an Internet address. These
e-mail addresses can be easily reached by anyone using American Online,
Prodigy, CompuServe, Delphi, GEnie, and any other service with access to the
Internet.

Godin expects readers -- as well as participants on Internet and e-mail
services -- will use the book the way in which it is intended: to encourage
thoughtful, intelligent discussion via e-mail. "Every person in the book is
accustomed to using the Internet to communicate with other users," he says.
"The addresses listed in this book are known to us all because these people or
organizations correspond regularly."

"E-Mail Addresses of the Rich and Famous" is the result of several months of
research by a "small squadron" of Internet users. Suggestions for listings have
come from all over the world. Users on virtually all of the commercial services
were polled for their input, and several well-known celebrities nominated
themselves for inclusion.

"In creating the book," says author Godin, "we had to be careful to weed out
network imposters, that is, people who pretent to be famous just to get lots of
mail. We found several individuals claiming to be Howard Stern. We also 'found'
Jerry Garcia, Jed Clampett, and Johnny Carson."

About the Author

In addition to creating "E-Mail Addresses of the Rich and Famous" Godin is
co-author of the newly published "Internet White Pages." Although that book
includes more than 125,000 Internet users with their addresses, there is very
little overlap between the two books.

Seth Godin is president of Seth Godin Productions, Inc., a rapidly growing
creator of books, software, and multimedia. He and his staff have created more
than 75 books including "The Smiley Dictionary," "The Information Please
Business Almanac," "The Video Renter's Bible," "Business Rules of Thumb," and
the upcoming "Infomation Please Women's Sourcebook."

                                      -*-




                     Liquid Image Lowers MRG2 Price to $3,495
                     ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
            Award Winning Head-Mounted Device Featured at VR 94 Show
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|_   _|
  | |                   Winnipeg, Manitoba -- May 4, 1994
  | |
  | |
  |_|he popular MRG2 head mounted display, surprise winner of a prestigious
Mecklermedia Virtual Reality Special Award, has been reduced in price to $3,495
US. "New production facilities, the development of new markets, and the receipt
of this award have combined to make this an excellent time to lower the price
on the MRG2," explained President Tony Havelka. The MRG2 has won the Market
Impact award for its positive effect upon the LBE marketplace in 1993 and 1994.
The MRG2 displays have endured thousands of hours of public use at venues from
DisneyWorld in Florida to video arcades in Vancouver. This durable, functional
HMD has become very popular with university researchers and the military, as
well.

"We want to make the MRG2 available to as many potential customers as
possible," said Shannon O'Brien, Director of Marketing and Sales, "as well as
acknowledge the great support that we've received from the industry." Mr.
O'Brien noted that 12 of the 41 booths at VR94 will be showcasing the MRG2 HMD.
The MRG2 boasts 84 degrees of horizontal field of view and 65 degrees vertical,
with full 240 x 240 resolution -- making the MRG2 the best value in its class.


What is Virtual Reality?

Virtual reality or VR as it is commonly known, envelops an individual in an
artificial world that "feels" real and responds to body movements similar to
the way the real world does. Virtual reality technology combines computer
hardware, image projectors and sound systems, with computer software, to create
realistic, three-dimensional space, an artificial world. These systems immerse
the user in the sights and sounds of a computer generated world.

The most effective way for a user of VR to be immersed into the computer
generated world, or Cyberspace, is through the use of a head mounted display
(HMD). The problem with using HMD's for this purpose is the poor quality of the
 displays which until now have been lacking in the areas of resolution, picture
quality, comfort, field of view, and weight.

Introducing the MRG2

The MRG2 was developed to solve many of the problems that currently plague
HMDs. The MRG2 is a biocular HMD which uses a 5.7" thin film transistor (TFT),
active matrix LCD display. This new display, produced by the minds of Sharp,
boasts the best picture available in an LCD screen of this size and weight.
With a resolution of 240 X 720, and using over 16 million colours its picture
quality is greater than anything in it's class. Its revolutionary new active
matrix system eliminates all "ghosting" effects, flicker, and striping that
appear on passive matrix LCDs. With the new cold cathode backlight, which lasts
twice as long as the hot cathode backlights that are currently being used in
many other LCD displays, the MRG2 is not subject to breakdown or maintenance
nearly as frequently as most others.

The new HMD boasts a custom built controller box that will accept video and
audio inputs from a host of different sources. The MRG2 has allieviated the
need to purchase any additional expensive add-ons that other companies require
to operate their system. The controller box supplied is included in the cost of
the MRG2 and will allow for RGB or composite signals conforming to the NTSC
standard to be inputted. We can then output the signal to the HMD and an
external monitor or projection system for public viewing. The MRG2 also has
high quality Sony digital headphones to ensure audio quality.

The MRG2's ergonomically designed shell concentrates on the users giving them a
nominal field of view of 85 degrees, a simple slip on or off design, and a
product that weighs significantly lighter than other comparable HMDs. It's
design also allows the user to simply slip the HMD on or off thus increasing
productivity in the entertainment market, and reducing the difficulty of use
for researchers and developers.

These features coupled with Liquid Image Corporation's desire to be the leader
in customer service make the MRG2 the obvious choice of discriminating VR
enthusiasts. With a one year warranty on parts and labour, prompt door to door
delivery, and a competitive price that includes all taxes, delivery, duty, and
broker's fees it's plain to see who wants your business the most. If you want
the best HMD available for under $3,500 U.S., this is it.

MRG2 Specifications

General:      Hybrid  Biocular, self-adjusting, lightweight HMD.

Display:      Full Colour TFT-LCD Display (16.7 Million colours)
              Dot count: 240 x 720 (V x H)
              Dot Pitch: 0.365mm X 0.158mm (V x H)
              Colour pixel arangement: RGB Delta
              Response time: 80 msec.
              Contrast Ratio: 30:1
              Display Dots: 172,800

Optics:       Clear Proprietary lenses.(Holographic Diffuser optional)

Field of View:Approximately 85 deg.(Horizontal)

Video Signal: Composite/analog RGB.

Audio:        Sony stereo headphones built-in. Model #:MDRV200 digital.

Position Sensing: Ascensio  Bird, 3Space Fastrak. (Mounting Provisions only)

Power Supply: 120 Volt AC to 12 Volt DC.

Fit Adjustment:None, totally self adjusting.

Cable Length: 3 meters. (Approx. 10 feet)

Input Signal: NTSC. (PAL option available)

Controller Box:Allows for Composite or Analog RGB signal RGB signal can
               sync on Green or fourth channel Allows for video pass-through
               so that an external monitor can be hooked up for external
               viewing.


Price List (United States)

The MRG2 Head-Mounted Display Pricing:

Cost per unit:     $3,495.00

Comes with controller box that allows for composite or RGB inputs, audio input,
and has outputs to the MRG2 and to an external monitor. For educational and/or
volume discounts please contact Liquid Image Corporation's sales department.

Option Price List:

Item:                                                     Cost per Unit

Ascension Technology Corporation Tracking Devices

Model 6DFOB Flock of Birds Electronics Unit in an Enclosure  1,945.00
Standard Flock Transmitter with 10 foot Cable                  500.00
Receiver with 10 foot Cable                                    500.00
Installation into MRG2                                         500.00
Total Price:                                                 3,445.00
   The above unit includes: Sync Pick-up Assembly,
   Interface Software Diskette and Installation and Operation Guide.

Transmitter Options:
Internal Transmitter (PCB Mounted)                             200.00
Extended Range Transmitter (ERT) with 20 foot Cable
 (Requires Controller Unit)                                  2,395.00
ERT Controller Unit (for Controlling up to Two ERTs)         3,450.00
ERT Controller Expansion Unit ( for controlling 2 ERTs)        545.00

Flock of Birds Options
Model 6DFOB Electronics unit on PCB (without Enclosure)      1,745.00
Receiver in 3-button Mouse with 10 foot cable                  850.00
Receiver with 25 foot cable                                    500.00
External Power supply with Two 6 foot cables                   175.00
Extended Warranty ( Adds One Extra Year) per Flock Unit        495.00

Prices include delivery, broker's fees, duty, and one year warranty.

Head-mounted microphone                                        100.00
10 foot cable extensions                                       100.00
PAL video standard option                                       Call
Extended Warranty (One Additional Year)                        595.00
Rental (Call for Scheduling, price per week)                   250.00
Holographic Diffusing Filter                                   750.00
Special Paint and/or Graphics                                  200.00



                       Liquid Image Introduces the MRG4
                       ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
              New HMD to be revealed at VR 94 retails for $2,199
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| |
| |                   Winnipeg, Manitoba -- May 4, 1994
| |
| |__
|____|iquid Image Corporation, winner of a 1994 Mecklermedia Virtual Reality
award for Market Impact, is introducing the MRG4 HMD at the VR 94 show in San
Jose. "Our singular experience with HMDs in the arcade video game environment
has enabled us to design an inexpensive, high quality product with the same
durability as the MRG2," explained Dave Collette, Director of Product
Engineering. The MRG4 comes in two styles: a ruggedized arcade specific
version, and a version for customers with less demanding environments. Priced
at $2,199 US, the MRG4 incorporates Liquid Image optics and design features
which have mad the MRG2 such a success in the entertainment market.

This rugged, durable HMD weighs 2.5 pounds, will fit head sizes from child to
adult, and has a horizontal FOV of 60 degrees. There is no IPD adjustment
required. Hygiene and maintenance were prime considerations in the design of
the MRG4, which uses a combination of nylon, reinforced fibers and steel in
select locations to make that HMD "arcade hardened!"


For further information contact Liquid Image Corporation, 659 Century Street,
Winnipeg, MB, R3H 0L9, Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone].

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