Computer Shopper back issues from May 1997:
It's a bit-mapped, full-motion world.(Editorial)
May 01, 1997 ... Remember when computers were viewed as replacements for office equipment like typewriters and calculators? When the only applications that mattered were word processing, spreadsheet, and database management? A glance at this issue will tell you that those alphanumeric days are over, replaced ...
Feedback forum.(Letter to the Editor)
May 01, 1997 ... The editors of Computer Shopper want to hear from you, and in every issue Feedback Forum provides a place for reader comments and questions. Mail correspondence to Feedback Forum, Computer Shopper, 1 Park Ave., 11th Fl., New York, NY 10016.You can also talk to the Computer Shopper ...
Online survey results. (Industry Trend or Event)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Our most recent online survey asked participants what types of decisions would go into buying their next graphics card. In the same way motion-video acceleration capabilities infiltrated mainstream graphics cards a year ago, 3-D graphics acceleration is now on its way to standard-feature ...
Correction.(Correction Notice)
May 01, 1997 ... In the March Multimedia Direct review "The Quantex QP5/200 SM-3: All This and MMX, Too" (p. 283), a wrong price was provided for the Quantex. The system sells for $2,699, not $2,399 as printed--Quantex Microsystems ...
Double deductions. (Connectix QuickCam for Windows) (Product Information)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Connectix Corp. is offering a $20 rebate to customers who buy the gray-scale version of its QuickCam for Windows digital camera through June 30. During the same ...
Insightful deal. (rebate on desktop PCs from Insight Direct) (Company Business and Marketing)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Purchase any desktop PC system from Insight Direct--such as a Toshiba Infinia or a member of the IBM Aptiva family--along with a selected Back-UPS Pro from ...
Cheap shots. (Fuji Photo Film) (Product Information)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Free double prints? No, but Fuji Photo Film U.S.A. is offering double savings on its digital imaging products. Buy the DS-7 digital camera (suggested retail price $699) and get $50 cash back, or purchase the Print-It ...
Diskette dollars. (Imation Corp offers cash back for purchase of 2MB floppy disks) (Company Business and Marketing)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Find instant game pieces in a variety of Imation Corp. media products and get cash back when you buy Imation's 2MB, 3.5-inch floppy disks. The 10-pack of disks comes with a $2 rebate, the 25-pack offers $5 ...
The cardinal rule. (Cardinal offers $20 rebates) (Company Business and Marketing)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Get a $20 rebate on selected Cardinal modems purchased between March 1 and May 31, 1997. The cash-back offer applies to Cardinal's ...
More modems. (Hayes, Practical Peripherals) (Product Information)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Hayes and its Practical Peripherals division have extended their $20 modem rebate until June 30 on these models: Hayes' Accura 33.6Kbps Internal series and Optima 33.6 ...
Untangling 56Kbps upgrades. (vendors offering short-term savings on pre-standard modems) (Company Business and Marketing)
May 01, 1997; ... Vendors offer short-term savings on interim solutionsTired of all the confusion about different 56Kbps modem technologies? Take a deep breath, because that's nothing compared to the complexity of vendor upgrade policies.First, remember there is no international standard ...
Pentiums for pennies. (percentage of Pentium PCs advertised in all channels) (Industry Trend or Event)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... After almost no change from 1995 to 1996, the price spread of Pentium PCs advertised in all channels is changing radically in 1997. The number of Pentium systems selling for more than $3,000 has dropped by more than half, and prices ...
Seeking software solutions. (buying application suites through mail order) (includes related articles on recommendations from different vendors, shopping for software)(Buyers Guide)
May 01, 1997; ... Vendors compete on support and price, but serve up limited application advice.Microsoft's Office Suite may hold the lion's share of the business software market, but it has gaps, which I recently challenged mail-order resellers to fill. I told each of four vendors that I was ...
Get 'em while they're used. (second-hand PCs) (includes related article on package prices) (includes related article on finding best package price)(Buyers Guide)
May 01, 1997; ... When secondhand PCs satisfy needs and budgets, egos come aroundBuying a used PC can be a good or a bad deal, depending on how well you shop. Many offerings are overpriced compared with new systems, and even more costly when retrofitted to run present-day software. But what's ...
Shopper's one-stop solver. (Question and Answer)
May 01, 1997 ... Our solver tackles the mystery of the missing systemA reader writes:In November 1996, we returned for repair a PC we had purchased from Complete Systems N-More. Ten days later, we called to see if the company had received our system. To our chagrin, the person answering ...
Taking a good look at monitors. (includes related article on monitor sizes)(Buyers Guide)
May 01, 1997; ... Before you pay a premium, compare actual viewing areas between PC displaysSo you want a new 17-inch monitor? Prices on them haven't gone down much in the past few years; you can still expect to pay at least $700 for a brand-name model. But those big screens can really improve your ...
Ten tips for direct success. (consumer precautions to take when dealing with mail-order firms)(Buyers Guide)
May 01, 1997; ... As more people than ever buy PC products by mail, more hardware and software vendors enter the direct channel each year. Most strive to offer the best products available, along with quality service and support, to ensure that customers return again and again.Although buying direct ...
TV tuners evolve into convergence peripherals. (Technology Information)
May 01, 1997; ... Microsoft Pushes 'Entertainment PC 97' PlatformA slew of new add-on cards bringing TVs and PCs together has created a market in search of a shakeout, industry observers say--probably one waiting for heavyweights such as Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. to set standards for the next ...
Intel, Rambus developing new memory for new CPUs. (new nDRAM specification) (Company Business and Marketing)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997; ... nDRAM Will Exceed 100MHz System-Clock SpeedTo make sure that PCs using its next-generation processors live up to their performance potential, Intel Corp. has teamed with Mountain View, Calif., memory designer Rambus to develop a faster type of dynamic random-access memory, called ...
TI announces DSP on steroids. (Texas Instruments TMS320C6x)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 01, 1997; ... C6x Chip Executes 1.6 Billion Instructions per SecondIf Texas Instruments has its way, you'll be paying closer attention to the initials DSP than CPU when you buy your next computer. The company has announced a new digital signal processor, the TMS320C6x (C6x for short), which can ...
When elephants dance. (buyers are caught between giant software vendors battling for market share)(Direct from the Editor) (Industry Trend or Event)(Column)
May 01, 1997; ... Adopt a Buying Strategy That Anticipates ChangeThe ongoing Microsoft/Netscape saga reminds me that PC buyers face bigger issues than technology. Still, in considering the browser battles, it's clear that technology's pace is a key factor. So, I thought, who better to ask for ...
Everybody's gotta have one. (consumers who feel they need a PC) (Industry Trend or Event)(Brief Article)
May 01, 1997 ... Percentage of Respondents Noting Product is a "Must Have"The personal computer has gone from business tool to personal necessity, according to a study released earlier this year by Yankelovich Partners. The study, sponsored by Intel, was intended to gauge the American public's ...
Laptop theft largely overestimated. (Safeware insurance company downplays warnings in the press) (Industry Trend or Event)
May 01, 1997; ... Insurance Firm Downplays Mass-Media WarningsNotebook PCs are small, easily concealed, and expensive, so notebook owners are rightly worried about theft. But according to a leading computer insurance agency, some fears about notebook security are closer to urban myths than they are ...
Upgrading? Let it slide.(Working On It) (Technology Information)(Column)
May 01, 1997; ... Antique Tech Shames New Buying ImpulsesLaptop computers used to be conversation pieces, but nowadays not even the fanciest notebook or cleverest PDA will get you a second glance on a crowded plane. My newest portable number cruncher, however, has caused several double-takes on my ...
Keeping TCO under control. (total cost of ownership) (Industry Trend or Event)
May 01, 1997; ... Direct Vendors Add Services to Raise Productivity and Lower Lifetime PC CostsCorporate IS managers have long based their hardware and software purchases on two factors: price and performance. But as desktop technology has become a commodity and upstarts such as Oracle Corp. and ...
Manageable alternatives. (whether direct channel will sell network computers) (Industry Trend or Event)
May 01, 1997 ... Will NetPCs Sell Direct?As if deciding among Pentiums, Pentium Pros, Pentium IIs, and AMD and Cyrix competitors wasn't complicated enough, IS managers now face an array of network- and intranet-ready client-workstation options. A recent Gartner Group study found that all three of ...
DMI 2.0 finally comes to the desktop. (Desktop Management Interface specification) (Technology Information)
May 01, 1997; ... Completed Service-Layer Code Improves Remote PC ManagementNobody ever said network administration and hardware management were simple. The industry's Desktop Management Task Force (DMTF) announced version 2.0 of its Desktop Management Interface (DMI) specification way back in March ...
Support your local customer. (improtance of service, reliability)(Direct Currents) (Industry Trend or Event)(Column)
May 01, 1997; ... PC Vendors Could Learn From SaturnBuying a computer is a lot like buying a car: It costs a lot, but if you really need one to get to work, it's a necessity.Both PCs and cars are also pretty hard to fix. Since buyers are well aware of this, a big part of the buying ...
Picking your processor. (importance of balancing price and performance)(The Silicon Scene) (Technology Information)(Column)
May 01, 1997; ... Balance Performance and PriceI get a lot of e-mail from readers asking which CPU they should buy. Those of you seeking a new high-performance system are struggling with the choice between the new Pentium with MMX technology (referred to in this column as Pentium/MMX), the Pentium ...
Progressive Networks releases RealVideo.(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 01, 1997; ... Analysts Predict Internet Video BoomSlow modems and bandwidth traffic have kept full-motion video from taking hold on the Internet, but the push to turn Web pages into video channels continues. Last February, Progressive Networks--provider of the popular RealAudio technology for ...
Web-browsing phone will run Windows CE. (Navitel TouchPhone)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
May 01, 1997; ... Navitel's TouchPhone Includes E-MailAn activity once reserved for desktops and laptops, and recently adapted to TV sets, will soon be playing on a device that predates them all: This summer, Navitel will put a Web browser into a telephone.Based on Microsoft Corp.'s ...
Avoiding pushy programs: when push technology comes to shove.(The Wider View) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Column)
May 01, 1997; ... When Push Technology Comes to ShoveWho said, "It feels like deja vu all over again?" I think it was Yogi Berra, but lately I feel as if it should have been Microsoft's Bill Gates, or maybe even IBM's founding father Thomas Watson. Why? Well, it seems like during my entire career ...
Rogue components present security threat. (ActiveX, Java) (Technology Information)
May 01, 1997; ... ActiveX and Java Architecture Increase RisksAs the Web becomes the application platform of choice, serious questions have emerged about the security of the distributed component architecture that underlies the latest intranet- and Internet-based development.The new ...
Scientists report quantum computing leap. (research team finds special crystal material has potential for incredibly high storage density) (Technology Information)
May 01, 1997; ... But Practical Devices Still Years AwayA new discovery in materials science has brought researchers a step closer to quantum computing. A research team at the University of Barcelona, City College of New York, and Xerox Corp. has found that a special crystal material made of ...
Businesses find new options for Internet access. (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
May 01, 1997; ... More Offices Are Leasing Bandwidth as NeededWhile splashy ads for flat-rate access make it look as if Internet service providers (ISPs), regional Bell operating companies (RBOCs), and interexchange carriers are gunning for consumer accounts, these firm's real business is business ....
Online gambling beyond Justice Department control. (unregulated Internet betting) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
May 01, 1997; ... But Betting Without Regulation Can Be RiskyThose who fear the Internet may become a virtual Sodom and Gomorrah can point to a new phenomenon alongside online pornography: online gambling. Whether or not it bankrupts surfers' morals, gambling on the Net has greatly increased the ...
On the money. (nine 166MHz Pentium PCs) (includes related articles on choice of chips, how products were tested) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)(Cover Story)
May 01, 1997; ... Product Listing <Pre> CyberMax Max A4-PR166CyberMax Computer 133 N. Fifth St. Allentown, PA 18102 800-443-9868; 610-770-1808 www.cybmax.com Direct Price: $1,599DirectWave MVP C-166DirectWave 4260 E. Brickell St. Ontario, CA 91761 ...
One stop scanners. (seven personal scanners reviewed) (includes related articles on how products were tested, software bundles) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Product Listing <Pre> Info Peripherals ImageReaderInfo Peripherals 580 Division St. Campbell, CA 95008 800-777-3208; 408-374-7290 www.infoproducts.com Avg. Mail-Order Price: $179Logitech PageScan Color ProLogitech 6505 Kaiser Dr. ...
Pretty as a pixel. (seven digital cameras reviewed) (includes related articles on how products were tested, photo scanners) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Product Listing <Pre> Agfa ePhoto 307Agfa 100 Challenger Rd. Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660-2199 800-227-2780; 201-440-2500 www.agfahome.com/ephoto Avg. Mail-Order Price: $537Casio QV-10A PlusCasio 570 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Dover, NJ 07801 ...
Panasonic's CF-61 has presentations in mind. (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Panasonic CF-61 <Pre> Panasonic Personal Computer Co. 2 Panasonic Way Secaucus, NJ 07094 800-662-3537; 201-271-3182 www.panasonic.com List Price: $5,999 </Pre> Panasonic's CF-61 Has Presentations in MindPanasonic Personal Computer Co.'s new ...
The affordable Latitude offers high-end technology. (Dell Latitude LM M166ST) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Dell Latitude LM M166ST <Pre> Dell Computer Corp. 1 Dell Way Round Rock, TX 78682 800-388-8542; 512-338-4400 Fax: 512-728-3653 www.dell.com Direct Price: $3,599 </Pre> Why buck a successful trend? The $3,599 (direct) Dell Latitude LM M166ST lives ...
EXP's CD Traveler 820 is a triple-treat portable player. (EXP Computer) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... CD Traveler 820 <Pre> EXP Computer 12C Mauchly Irvine, CA 92618 800-397-6922; 714-453-1020 Fax: 714-453-1319 www.expnet.com </Pre> Requires: PC Card Type I, II, or III slot; DOS 6.0 or later, Windows 3.x, Windows 95, or OS/2 WarpList Price: ...
With SigmaVision, you can have second sight. (Sigma Data LCD projection panel) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... SigmaVision SV-800 <Pre> Sigma Data 26 Newport Rd. New London, NH 03257-4567 800-446-4525; 603-526-7100 Fax: 603-525-6915 Direct Price: $1,695 </Pre> Almost all business people who do presentations on the road have had the dubious pleasure of spending ...
Stop, thief! (anti-theft devices for portable computers)(Buyers Guide)
May 01, 1997; ... Product Listing <Pre> Absolute CompuTraceAbsolute Software 1212 W. Broadway, Ste. 304 Vancouver, BC V6H 3V1 800-220-0733; 604-730-9851 Fax: 604-730-2621 www.computrace.com Direct Price: $29.95; annual monitoring fee, $60Computer Sentry The ...
The Technote S3000 offers multimedia at a bargain price. (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Techmedia Technote S3000 <Pre> Techmedia Computer Systems Corp. 7345 Orangewood Ave. Garden Grove, CA 92841 800-379-0077; 714-379-6677 Fax: 714-379-9069 Mfr. Est. Price: $2,500 </Pre> A relatively new entry into the notebook computer business, Techmedia Computer ...
Kiwi's OpenNote doesn't stop thinking about tomorrow. (Kiwi Computer Systems) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Kiwi OpenNote Model 680TX <Pre> Kiwi Computer 2314 Walsh Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051 888-688-5494; 408-492-9188 Fax: 408-492-9187 www.kiwicom.com Mfr. Est. Price: $2,999 </Pre> No matter how up-to-date your notebook is when you buy it, the unit will ...
Travel the network highway with the Network Flyer 100. (TDK Systems) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> Network Flyer 100 TDK Systems 136 New Mohawk Rd. Nevada City, CA 95959 800-999-4835 www.tdksystems.com </Pre> Requires: CardBus slot; Windows 95 OEM Service Release 2; LAN supporting 10Mbps or 100Mbps EthernetList Price: $249What ...
View your live video images through ComputerEyes/NB. (Digital Vision) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... ComputerEyes/NB <Pre> Digital Vision 270 Bridge St. Dedham, MA 02026 800-346-0090; 617-329-5400 Fax: 617-329-6286 www.digvis.com </Pre> Requires: 486 or faster; 4MB RAM; PC Card Type II slot; Windows 3.x or Windows 95List Price: $299.95 ...
The Diva Pro PC Card: an order of ISDN to go. (Eicon Technology) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> Diva Pro PC Card Eicon Technology 14755 Preston Rd. Ste. 620 Dallas, TX 75240 800-803-4266; 972-239-3270 Fax: 972-239-3304 www.eicon.com </Pre> Requires: Type II PC Card slot; ISDN phone lineList Price: $549Seasoned road warriors ...
Mobile trends. (News Briefs) (Industry Trend or Event)
May 01, 1997; ... * Multimedia is hot these days, and notebook manufacturers are eager to attract customers who want to run video presentations or 3-D games on the road. As a result, not only are major notebook vendors shipping their newest portables with the P55C processor (also known as the Pentium ...
Your credit is good with the CreditCard Modem 33.6. (Xircom) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> CreditCard Modem 33.6 Xircom 2300 Corporate Center Dr. Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 800-438-4526; 805-376-9300 www.xircom.com </Pre> Requires: Type II PC Card slotList Price: $259Xircom is garnering a reputation for practical and affordable ...
Going for the gold with the AMS Infogold P200MMX PC. (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> AMS Infogold P200MMX American Multisystems (AMS) 1830 Houret Ct. Milpitas, CA 95035 800-888-6615; 408-945-2296 www.infogold.com </Pre> Direct Price: $2,599It's not every day that a vendor offers a computer system with a nearly ideal mix of ...
Microsoft revises the globe with Encarta '97 World Atlas. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> Microsoft Encarta '97 World Atlas Microsoft Corp. 1 Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052-6399 800-426-9400; 206-882-8080 Fax: 206-936-7329 www.microsoft.com/msoffice/ </Pre> Requires: 8MB RAM (12MB RAM for Windows NT); 10MB hard drive space; modem with ...
Capture S-Video images and stills with AITech's AIGotcha. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> AIGotcha AITech 47971 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 510-226-8960 Fax: 510-226-8996 www.aitech.com </Pre> Requires: Windows 3. x or Windows 95; parallel portMfr. Est. Price: $169With Play's Snappy video image-grabber becoming one of ...
Get more bass with Labtec's LCS-2048 universal subwoofer. (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> LCS-2048 Universal Subwoofer Labtec Enterprises 3801 N.E. 109th Ave., Ste. J Vancouver, WA 98682 360-896-2000 Fax: 360-896-2020 www.labtec.com Mfr. Est. Price: $69.99 </Pre> Home-theater buffs are well aware of the powerful psychological effect of ...
Build cartoon characters with How to Draw the Marvel Way. (Cloud 9 Interactive multimedia title) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> How to Draw the Marvel Way Cloud 9 Interactive 4053 Redwood Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90066 888-662-5683; 310-448-8118 www.cloud9int.com </Pre> Requires: 8MB RAM (16MB recommended); 10MB hard drive space; 16-bit sound capability recommended. Windows: 4x or ...
Making movies on your PC no longer requires a Hollywood budget. (The Cutting Edge: Video-Editing Software) (four video editors reviewed) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Adobe Premiere 4.2 <Pre> Adobe Systems 1585 Charleston Rd. P.O. Box 7900 Mountain View, CA 94039-7900 800-833-6687; 415-961-4400 Fax: 415-961-3769 www.adobe.com </Pre> Requires: 8MB RAM (16MB recommended; required for Windows NT); 100MB hard drive ...
PCI capture cards raise quality, lower price. (Fast Electronics AV Master, Bravado 1000, miroVideo DC30 and DC10) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997 ... AV Master <Pre> Fast Electronics 393 Vintage Park Dr., Ste. 140 Foster City, CA 94404 800-249-3277; 415-345-3500 Fax: 415-345-3447 www.2fast4u.com </Pre> Requires: 16MB RAM; 20MB hard drive space; available PCI slot; Windows 95List Price: ...
Dracula: Truth and Terror puts the bite on vampire legend. (Voyager Co) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> Dracula: Truth and Terror Voyager 578 Broadway, Ste. 1106 New York, NY 10012 800-446-2001; 212-431-5199 www.voyagerco.com </Pre> Requires: 8MB RAM; 2.24MB hard drive space. Windows: 486DX/66 or faster; 16-bit sound card; Windows 3.x or Windows 95. Mac: ...
Play Guitar Teaches You the Basics on Picking and Theory(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> Play Guitar With Ross Bolton Play Music 11320 Chandler Blvd., Ste. G N. Hollywood, CA 91601 800-887-7529; 818-766-2958 Fax: 818-766-7616 www.playmusic.com </Pre> Requires: Pentium recommended; 8MB RAM; 3.2MB hard drive space; sound card with MIDI ...
Channel surf on your PC with InstantTV and Proview TV-Box. (NetTV, Proview Technology) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> InstantTVNetTV 7 Mark Dr. San Rafael, CA 94903 415-499-1021 Fax: 415-499-1058 www.net-tv.net Requires: Software requires Windows 3.x or Windows 95 Mfr. Est. Price: $170Proview TV-BoxProview Technology 12272 Monarch St. Garden ...
Chronicle of the 20th Century puts history on a silver platter. (DK Multimedia) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> Chronicle of the 20th Century DK Multimedia 95 Madison Ave. New York, NY 10016 800-356-6575; 212-213-4800 www.dk.com </Pre> Requires: 8MB RAM (12MB recommended for Windows 95); 28.5MB hard drive space; Internet connection (optional); Windows 3.x or Windows ...
Clean up your noisy WAV files with Dart Pro 1.2 Software. (Tracer Technologies) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... <Pre> Dart Pro 1.2 Tracer Technologies 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste. 101 York, PA 17404 717-843-5833 Fax: 717-843-2264 www.tracertek.com </Pre> Requires: 3MB hard drive space; Windows 3.x, Windows 95, or Windows NTDirect Price: $399Tracer ...
Edit images, video, and audio with Presto Multimedia Suite. (NewSoft) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Presto Multimedia Suite <Pre> NewSoft 3353 Gateway Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538 800-436-4365; 510-252-0267 Fax: 510-252-0536 www.tophat.com </Pre> Requires: 8MB RAM; 20MB available hard drive space (minimum of 100MB recommended for video editing); ...
Find the right words with the Merriam-Webster dictionary. (Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary, Deluxe Audio Edition) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
May 01, 1997; ... Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Deluxe Audio Edition <Pre> Merriam-Webster 47 Federal St. P.O. Box 281 Springfield, MA 01102 800-828-1880; 413-734-3134 www.m-w.com </Pre> Requires: 40MB hard drive space; Windows 3.x or Windows 95, Mac System 7.01 ...