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Weekly Issues

Adam Engst

TidBITS#127/08-Jun-92

In this issue we offer two beginnings: part one of an excellent review of what’s new and easy to do in Excel 4.0, and part one of our discussion about Apple’s Newton technology. In the…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#126/01-Jun-92

This is a must-read issue! First, check out what was way cool at the Worldwide Developers Conference. Second, find out about a serious bug in Word 5.0 that could affect you, accompanied by important workaround…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#125/25-May-92

This issue starts early in the alphabet with Apple and AutoDoubler. Apple’s news concerns the fate of the 900 (toast) and upgrades for the popular PowerBooks. For AutoDoubler we’ve got some hints of what might…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#124/18-May-92

And now, for something completely sticky, read about the forthcoming GUM. Then we move into slimy with some more legal and virus news. Symantec’s upgrade policies for Norton Utilities are all wet, but Dantz will…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#123/11-May-92

So much news, so little time. MBDF authors indicted, Microsoft apologizes, ACE crumbles, disk utilities appear from the woodwork, QuicKeys extended, strange behavior from Apple Canada, and a French product that will let a 140…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#122/04-May-92

This week’s opinions include an article on computer-based racism and a tale of emulator woe. We also have lots of useful information bits including more details about the newest StyleWriter driver, why Apple didn’t just…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#121/27-Apr-92

The sagas continue with yet more information on Tune-Up and notes on the latest virus and the latest Macs. For some ecological variety, read about CE Software’s new look and Don Rittner’s new book, and…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#120/20-Apr-92

In the slime department, watch out for the new CODE 252 virus. The legal news of the week concerns the 36 items thrown out of the Apple/Microsoft suit; a number of people pass on more…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#119/13-Apr-92

It’s not as big a deal as when a car company does it, but Apple recalled Tune-Up 1.1 last week and replaced it with 1.1.1. That’s embarrassing, but not nearly as embarrassed as you’d be…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#118/Nisus_Details

The 3rd part of our three-part review of Nisus.

Adam Engst

TidBITS#117/Nisus_Features

The 2nd part of our three-part review of Nisus.

Adam Engst

TidBITS#116/Nisus_Intro

Thinking about upgrading to Word 5.0? Thinking about switching to a different word processor? Think about Nisus. Nisus is arguably the most powerful word processor to appear on the Macintosh, and it has features that…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#115/06-Apr-92

In the fast moving world of Apple, you can never tell when Apple will fix an evil bug, offer something for free to owners of PowerBook 140s and 170s (new battery cases to prevent the…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#114/01-Apr-92

This week we’ve got more Microsoft corporate deal news, and it’s not even as strange as Apple and IBM. Tune in also for a new method of protecting all your data from harm and a…

Adam Engst

TidBITS#113/30-Mar-92

The industry continues to evolve with dramatic twists and turns. Microsoft spent $173 million to purchase Fox Software and its database products, and Apple announced products aimed directly at the Windows market while targeting new…