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Cover Stories

• Framework: An Outline for Thought - A windowing software package that provides outlining functions.


• Symphony: A Community of Information - An integrated software package from Lotus that provides spreadsheet, telecommunications, word processing and more.

Features

• The Sharp PC-5000 - A "lap-size" portable computer. For about $2000 you get a DOS compatible machine with 128KB of RAM and an 8-line 80-column display. Options include 3.5" disk drives, 5.25" disk drives, built-in printer, 128K bubble memory cartridge, 64K RAM cartridges and more.


• CP/M and DOS: At Home in the Kaypro 4 Plus 88 - Kaypro's latest portable Z-80 based computer. This one featured a co-processor board with an additional 256K that could be used to run DOS programs. All for $2500.

• Project: Database, Part 5 - The 5th in a seven part series on database packages. This part covers Formula II, Manager Version 4.0, Dataease, The Sensible Solution, probase, Metafile Version 7.0, and Pro-Matic.


• Inventory Management for Retailers - A look at GPS's Inventory Management with Point of sale Invoicing system.


• NewWord: A WordStar Double at Less than Half the Price - NewWord is a word processor that basically functioned as a WordStar clone. It's big advantage was price at "only" $249.

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Pro Columns

• Micro-Biology - A programs that functions as a database designed to keep track of patient specimens and results.


• Trainerless Training: Drifting Off Course - A interactive PC training course from Cdex that isn't very interactive.
• The PC Remedy for a Hospital's Ills - A case study of a Texas health-care center transitioned to an in-house computer system.


• Micro Insurance - A look at various types of computer insurance that are available.

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Departments

• PC News - Compaq's new PC compatible machine, IBM cuts prices, Canon introduces PC compatible machine, Atari discusses 1090XL expansion system, and much more.


• A Satisfying Way to Deal with Bugs - Convincing manufacturers to fix buggy programs.


• A Modest Proposal on Compatibility - Using an install program and customized screen drivers to improve software compatibility.


• PC Arcade: Hardhats and Bows - Reviews of Hard Hat Mack and Ms. Pac-Man.

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