Paul's Notes July 1997



News from Apple:
According to new research conducted in March, 1997, by Quality Education Data (QED), a Denver-based research and data base company, U.S. K-12 school districts intending to buy computers in 1997-98 are planning to purchase Macintosh. QED's recently released 1997-98 Technology Purchasing Forecast report shows that 59% of the planned intended to be Macintosh, a 3 percent increase over last year. "The results of this survey indicate tremendous confidence in Apple and loyalty to the Macintosh platform," says Mike Lorion, vice president of education for Apple's North America division. "School districts clearly see the benefits that Apple products and solutions provide in improving the teaching and learning process. We believe it's because Apple is the only computer company to offer the full range of products, solutions and services that educators need to implement a long range technology plan, implement and cost effective manner possible."

Book Recommendations
Claris Emailer Companion
By Thomas Dell, Claris Press ISBN #0-12-208865-4

and

Claris Home Page Companion
by Maria Langer, Claris Press ISBN #0-12-436565-5

Two new books by Claris Press, a new book imprint from Claris Corporation and AP Professional. The new imprint is dedicated to publishing instructional books and media for award-winning Claris software products.
Both are instructional books covering:
From more details and sample chapters check out the Claris Press page at http://www.claris.com/clarispress/

Programs
Hotline Communication has a new way to use that Internet Connection of yours. "The Hotline Client is an astonishingly simple and elegant application that with cutting edge features such as resumable downloads, and real time chat, even while you are downloading, uploading, and even off browsing the web with another application. These features alone make the Hotline Client remarkable but when you consider that the Client uses only 1mb of RAM leaving your system resources free for multi-tasking,and needs no extra extensions or control panels, it uses your existing Open Transport connection to the internet."
Simply put by using the Hotline Client, you can connect to a server and chat with other users and transfer files. Or if your up to a bigger challenge you can safely and easily put your Mac on the internet for others with the Hotline Server.

Games
Now that you've downloaded the Hotline Client your wondering where to go? Check out Black Veil at http://www.nwlink.com/~rhicks/GG/ This is their "front door" to a world that has a "HUGE selection of games, 5,000 and rising! If you are interested in learning how to program, check out our great development files. Chat, news, and files, what more could you ask for?"

Websites
Need help with your computer? Don't want to be on the phone all day? Still have a working Internet Connection with your computer? Then check out Apple's Support site at http://www.info.apple.com
Included on this site is System & software updates, utilities, and tech support that can focus on specific markets for more detailed help.

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