September 1991 — Vol 13 No 9

Overview

Eric Rall's farewell: "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish" (Eric Rall, 9) — "Ave atque vale" — Rall completes his Hitchhiker's-Guide-themed run by departing the Presidency. Editorial: "Where do we go from here? It's up to you…" (Frank Potter, 5) — transition uncertainty. ECC to Hold Public Meeting (Lou Pastura, 13) — Election Commission Committee considers next steps after the July ballot invalidation. Apple Announces (80, 91) — new availability of APDA, enhancements for Personal LaserWriter, StyleWriter (Apple's first inkjet, Aug 1991). How to Use System 7 (John Norstad, 22) — Northwestern University's Norstad (Disinfectant author) on new System 7 features. Changing Times (and Helvetica and…) (David Todd, 36) — Metamorphosis Pro font converter. Panorama 1.5 (Robert Farquhar, 39) — flat-file database with power. 101 Buttons & Scripts for HyperCard (Gary Goldberg, 40). HyperCard 2.0 — What's Wrong? (Howard Metzenberg, 42) — BMUG Journal reprint critique. HyperSpeller (Tom Witte & David Mudd, 44). HyperTools 1 and 2 (John O'Reilly, 46). Exploring Typefaces — 7 (Frank Potter, 16) — Berthold imports: Imago, Akzidenz Grotesk, Berthold Bodoni Antiqua, City, Walbaum.

Table of contents (selected)

Club News: Editorial page (Frank Potter, 5); Office News (Nancy Pochepko, 8); So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish (Eric Rall, 9); ECC to Hold Public Meeting (Lou Pastura, 13); Letters to the Editor (13); Apple Announces (StyleWriter, Personal LaserWriter) (80, 91)

SIGs: Columbia Slice (11); EdSIG (11); IIGS SIG (11)

General Information: WAP Artists in Review — Richard Creighton (Nancy Seferian, 14); Exploring Typefaces — 7 (Frank Potter, 16)

Macintosh Articles: How to Use System 7 (John Norstad, 22); Changing Times (Metamorphosis Pro) (David Todd, 36); Panorama 1.5 (Robert Farquhar, 39); 101 Buttons & Scripts for HyperCard (Gary Goldberg, 40); HyperCard 2.0 — What's Wrong? (Howard Metzenberg, 42); HyperSpeller (Tom Witte & David Mudd, 44); HyperTools 1 and 2 (John O'Reilly, 46)

Highlights

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish — Eric Rall

Rall steps down as President — completes his Hitchhiker's-Guide-themed presidential run (Hitchhiker's Guide → Restaurant at the End of the Universe → Life Universe and Everything → So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, matching Douglas Adams' first four books). "Ave atque vale" — Catullus's "hail and farewell". Whether by election loss or resignation, Rall departed.

ECC Public Meeting — Lou Pastura

Election Commission Committee convenes a public meeting to consider next steps after July's ballot invalidation.

Apple Announces StyleWriter

Apple's first inkjet printer (August 1991) — opens up the under-$700 personal-printer market. Major Pi-relevant Apple announcement.

How to Use System 7 — John Norstad

Northwestern University's John Norstad (creator of the free Disinfectant anti-virus) writes a System 7 primer.

HyperCard 2.0 — What's Wrong? — Howard Metzenberg

Critique reprinted from BMUG Journal — Berkeley Mac Users Group's HC 2.0 issues. Apple's HyperCard support waning post-Atkinson.

Entities

People: Eric Rall, Frank Potter, Nancy Pochepko, Lou Pastura, Nancy Seferian, Richard Creighton, John Norstad, David Todd, Robert Farquhar, Gary Goldberg, Howard Metzenberg, Tom Witte, David Mudd, John O'Reilly Topics: Rall Farewell, Election Commission Committee, StyleWriter, Personal LaserWriter, System 7 Norstad, HyperCard 2.0 Critique References: StyleWriter, Metamorphosis Pro, Panorama 1.5, 101 Buttons & Scripts, HyperSpeller, HyperTools

Connections to other issues

• Rall Farewell follows the Election Ballots Invalidated 1991 (1991-07 — V13 N07) — Rall did not contest re-vote; ECC handling transition
• System 7 Series continues with Norstad's contribution
• StyleWriter follows up HP DeskWriter coverage from 1989-11 — V11 N11