June 1992 — Vol 14 No 6
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Open original PDF • June 1992 • Vol 14 No 6 • 84 pages
Overview
Collaboration in the Electronic Age (Phil Shapiro, 15) — networked-work essay continuing Shapiro's "Connections" book-review thread from Nov 1991. Exploring Typefaces — 17 (Frank Potter, 18) — New Astor, Franklin Gothic, Aachen Bold, Revue, University Roman, Freestyle Script. MS-DOS 5 (Frank Evangelista book review, 25). Shooting Back (Phil Shapiro, 27). Better Writers for Better Printing (Emma Ditman, 30). Radius Rocket (Frank Street, 33) — Radius accelerator card. Business GuardDog (Debbie Hoyt, 36). The Pi Flies to Falcon (Lawrence Charters, 38) — Pi/Falcon Microsystems event. The Nisus Word Processor (Marty Barrack, 44). III SIG column starts (David Ottalini, 12). April Apple II Meeting Report (Leon Raesly + Lorin Evans, 13). To Build on AW and the Apple II? (David Ottalini, 57). Garage Sale Invitation (47). Stock SIG active (Paul Tarantino, 10).
Table of contents (selected)
Club News: Editorial Page (5); Garage Sale Invitation (47)
SIGs: Columbia Apple Slice (Tom Cook + Lawrence Charters, 8); Stock SIG (Paul Tarantino, 10); Apple IIGS SIG (Paul Tarantino, 10); Annapolis Apple Slice (Seth Mize, 11); III SIG (David Ottalini, 12); April Apple II Meeting (Leon Raesly + Lorin Evans, 13)
General Information: Collaboration in the Electronic Age (Phil Shapiro, 15); WAP Artists on Exhibit — Jaque Davidson (Anne Aiken, 16); Exploring Typefaces — 17 (Frank Potter, 18); MS-DOS 5 (Frank Evangelista, 25); Shooting Back (Phil Shapiro, 27)
Macintosh Articles: Notes on the Mac (Paul Schlosser, 28); Better Writers for Better Printing (Emma Ditman, 30); Radius Rocket (Frank Street, 33); Business GuardDog (Debbie Hoyt, 36); The Pi Flies to Falcon (Lawrence Charters, 38); The Nisus Word Processor (Marty Barrack, 44); New Macintosh Files on the TCS (Lawrence Charters, 48)
Apple II: Byts and Pyces (Gary Hayman, 50); To Build on AW and the Apple II? (David Ottalini, 57)
Highlights
The Pi Flies to Falcon — Lawrence Charters
Pi visits Falcon Microsystems — DC-area dealer/integrator. Pi-corporate event coverage.
Radius Rocket — Frank Street
Radius Rocket — popular Mac accelerator card (PowerPC predecessor). Hardware reviewing maturing.
MS-DOS 5 book — Frank Evangelista
Mac journal covers MS-DOS 5 — useful for cross-platform Pi members.
Nisus Word Processor — Marty Barrack
Nisus — Mac power-user WP with PowerPC/AppleScript leanings.
Collaboration in the Electronic Age — Phil Shapiro
Networked-work essay — Shapiro continues themes from Connections book review (1991-11 — V13 N11).
Business GuardDog — Debbie Hoyt
Mac small-business software review — Hoyt (Deborah's other byline form, also Editor).
Entities
People: Lorin Evans, Deborah Hoyt, Tom Cook, Lawrence Charters, Paul Tarantino, Seth Mize, David Ottalini, Leon Raesly, Phil Shapiro, Anne Aiken, Jaque Davidson, Frank Potter, Frank Evangelista, Paul Schlosser, Emma Ditman, Frank Street, Debbie Hoyt, Marty Barrack, Gary Hayman Topics: Falcon Microsystems, Mac Accelerator Cards, Collaboration in the Electronic Age References: Radius Rocket, Business GuardDog, Nisus, MS-DOS 5
Connections to other issues
- Collaboration in the Electronic Age continues from 1991-11 — V13 N11 Connections book review
- Falcon Microsystems previously advertised in many issues; Pi visit cements relationship
- Mac Accelerator Cards coverage builds; Radius Rocket is a leading product