Macworld back issues from March 1998:
Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
Mar 01, 1998 ... The Lowdown on Tune-UpsJohn Rizzo's "Timely Mac Tune-Ups" was the clearest and most useful piece onMac tune-ups I've seen anywhere (December 1997). Rizzo warned that Zipcartridges are not forever and advised against storing data on them for morethan ...
Corrections.(Correction Notice)
Mar 01, 1998 ... * We incorrectly referred to the company MacSourcery ...
Lessons learned: Microsoft pays tribute to the Mac's superiority with Office 98.(The Vision Thing) (Product Information)(Column)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Microsoft pays tribute to the mac's superiority with Office 98It is often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. InMicrosoft's case, it is also the most effective form of copyright infringe-ment.It's no secret that over the years ...
Mac OS update frees your hard drive. (Mac OS 8.1) (includes related aticle on moving to new file system) (Product Information)
Mar 01, 1998; ... New File System, Faster Launch Times Highlight Mac Os 8.1Nearly six months after shipping Mac OS 8, Apple Computer (408/996-1010,www.apple.com) is poised to release its first update of the operating system.Largely a bug-fix that adds a few relatively minor ...
Jobs announces $45 million first-quarter profit for Apple. (at Macworld trade show) (Company Financial Information)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Surprise Announcement from Interim CEO Highlights Macworld Expo KeynoteA new CEOis nowhere in sight, and Apple's long-rumored network computer stillawaits its debut. But Mac enthusiasts attending the 1998 Macworld Expo in SanFrancisco got one surprising piece ...
Best products: Macworld Expo San Francisco 1998. (Industry Trend or Event)
Mar 01, 1998 ... It's show time, and once again Macworld's editors have picked the hottest newproducts to be introduced at Macworld Expo in San Francisco. To be eligible,the product had to be brand-new--announced for the first time at, or shortlybefore, Macworld Expo. We also ...
New laptops on course. (Apple developing Wall Street, Main Street notebooks) (Product Development)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Due in May, Wall Street and Main Street will sport G3 CPUNew PowerBooks will take to the streets this spring as Apple releases a packof G3-based models. Sources say the machines, which are code-named Wall Streetand Main Street, will shift the company's notebook ...
Out of the In-box, into the Trash. (strategies for coping with junk E-mail) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)
Mar 01, 1998; ... It's become a ritual: You dial your Internet service provider (ISP), downloadyour e-mail, and then--muttering under your breath--delete the usual array ofunwanted sales messages. While you won't find any surefire way to stop alljunk e-mail, you can keep some ...
FreeHand 8 goes transparent. (Macromedia FreeHand 8.0)(Sneak Peek) (Software Review)(Evaluation)(Brief Article)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Hang onto your vectors! Macromedia's (415/252-2000, www.macromedia.com)FreeHand 8 does what was once thought impossible--it provides transparency inan illustration program. Simply place one object over another and apply thenew Lens fill to the top object to ...
QuarkXPress 4.0. (Quark Inc desktop publishing software) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Long-Awaited Upgrade Takes Program in New DirectionsFor nearly two years, QuarkXPress users have been waiting for version 4.0.Quark was in no hurry to release the new version, deciding instead that themain competitor was no real threat and that it was more ...
DOS-emulation software. (Insignia Solutions RealPC, Connectix Virtual PC DOS) (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Pentium Emulation Doesn't Mean Pentium SpeedAre there really people out there longing to play DOS games on their Macs?Evidently there are; both Connectix and Insignia Solutions say they releasedtheir new DOS-emulation packages--Virtual PC DOS and RealPC, ...
PowerPC 750 systems. (Apple Power Macintosh G3, Umax SuperMac S900Base, Maxpowr Pro+ 250) (Hardware Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Apple Goes After Dell, But Umax Steals the ShowSteve Jobs would like nothing more than for Dell Computer to replace Microsoftas the company Mac aficionados love to hate. Jobs has touted the new Power MacG3 systems, which use the new PowerPC 750 CPU, as Apple's ...
ScanJet 6100C. (HP scanner) (Hardware Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... HP Scanner Has Much to be Modest AboutHewlett-Packard's 600-dpi, 30-bit color HP ScanJet 6100C strongly resemblesthe HP ScanJet 4c it replaces. As with its predecessor, the ScanJet 6100C'sstreet price ($799) places it squarely between the current crop of ...
Network laser printers. (Apple LaserWriter 8500, HP LaserJet 4000TN) (Hardware Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... HP's Offering is Faster, Cheaper than Apple'sTwo new offerings from printing stalwarts Apple and Hewlett-Packard questionmany traditionally held notions of standard network printer features, withmixed results. Apple's LaserWriter 8500 and HP's LaserJet 4000 TN ...
Serial-port multipliers. (Creative Solutions Lightning-PCI, MegaWolf Romulus, Keyspan SX-4) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Three Cards Add Four Modem Jacks Each--Sort OfWith each successive model, the Mac's numbers look better--at least in termsof megahertz, RAM, and hard-disk space. But one important spec hasn't changedin 14 years: the number of serial ports, which remains steady ...
QuickTime VR Authoring Studio. (Apple desktop-video production tool) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Apple Delivers Powerhouse QuickTime VR Production ToolAlmost three years after releasing QuickTime VR, Apple has finally deliveredeasy-to-use QuickTime VR development software. QuickTime VR Authoring Studio1.0, which replaces the Authoring Tools Suite, is ...
Interpol. (Sonic Systems firewall) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Firewall In a BoxWhen you connect your LAN to the Internet, a firewall is essential--both tokeep interlopers out and to control the Internet services users are accessing.Until now, you had to choose between inexpensive but limited router-based, ...
Alternative MIDI sequencers. (Mark of the Unicorn FreeStyle 2.01, Cakewalk Metro 3.5) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... It's easier to make MIDI music on a Mac than on other computers, but that'snot saying much. Today's best-selling sequencers, Opcode Systems' Vision andMark of the Unicorn's Performer, have become so sophisticated that they canoverwhelm the hapless songwriter ...
Video-effects software. (Artel Software Boris FX 3.03, DigiEffects CineLook Broadcast, Alien Skin Software Eye Candy 3.0 for After Effects) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Plug-Ins Simulate Film, Add TransitionsAfter Effects users, your universe has just expanded. Three new plug-in col-lections have joined the sizable array of third-party add-ons that tap intoAdobe's video-effects powerhouse. DigiEffects' CineLook Broadcast 1.0 ...
Java-based Web multimedia tools. (Geo Publishing Emblaze Creator 2.5, mBed Software mBed Interactor 1.1, Astound WebMotion) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Emblaze Creator, mBed Interactor, and WebMotion Deliver Mixed ResultsJava may or may not transform computing as we know it, but this programminglanguage is definitely making its mark on the Web. Among other things, Webdevelopers are taking advantage of Java to ...
InterJet 200. (Whistle Communications Internet server device) (Hardware Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Easy internet Access at T1 SpeedLike its predecessor, the InterJet 100/150 (see Reviews, June 1997), theInterJet 200 is a Web-administered, toaster-size box containing everything youneed to put your network on the Internet. But unlike its predecessor--and ...
DenebaCAD. (Deneba Software) (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Drafting In 3-DMost architects will tell you that their clients aren't buying wiring diagramsor a bill of materials; they're buying dreams. That's why architectural CADhas a unique requirement among CAD specialties: after all the 2-D layouts have ...
MacAdministrator 1.6. (Hi Resolution Software) (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Evolutionary, Not RevolutionaryEase of use has always made the Mac a great instructional machine, lettingteachers set up environments that are tailored to each tutorial situation. Butthat flexibility turns to tedium when you have to copy that setup on dozens ...
WebPainter 2.0. (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Bare-Bones Web Animation EditorWeb animation tools run the gamut from the freeware GIFBuilder to professionalspecial-effects packages such as Adobe After Effects. Targeting the lower endof the market, Totally Hip Software's serviceable WebPainter does a decent ...
Emblaze WebCharger. (Geo Publishing graphics utility) (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Graphics Utility Does Very Little, Slowly and PoorlyIn the continuing quest to slim down Web-destined graphics, Geo Publishing hasreleased a program it claims compresses images 400 percent more than JPEG. Butaside from the curious fact that Emblaze WebCharger ...
Myth: The Fallen Lords. (Bungie Software wargame) (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... A Beautiful Realm with a Steep Learning CurveRiding to the rescue of a formulaic, stagnating genre, Myth: The Fallen Lordsis poised to revitalize the category of real-time wargames. Set in a worldwhere the forces of light are hard-pressed by armies of the dead, ...
Shadow Warrior. (MacSoft action game) (Software Review)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Good 3-D Action, Crummy JokesEven for talented artists, sequels are never easy. For every Godfather: PartII, there is a swarm of second-generation imitators that pale in comparison tothe original. Shadow Warrior certainly isn't terrible, but although it ...
Microsoft repents: Office 98 makes up for past sins. (Office 98 for Macintosh suite) (includes related article on which problems with version 4.2 have been fixed) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Office 98 Makes Up for Past SinsWhen it comes to software design, paranoia can be a wonderful thing. Take, forinstance, Microsoft and the Mac. Microsoft's 1994 attempts at Macprograms--Word 6, Excel 5, and PowerPoint 4--were so sluggish, awkward, and ...
The Mac's brightest stars. (1998 Editors' Choice Awards) (includes related article on hardware and software products of the year)(Buyers Guide)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Presenting the 1998 Editors' Choice AwardsIt was an eventful year for Apple Computer and the Macintosh: Gil Ameliostepped down, Steve Jobs stepped in, and clones were shown the door. It wasalso a year of change for us: Macworld and MacUser merged into a single ...
Store more faster: Macworld Lab finds the speediest 9GB hard drive. (Eleven 9GB Ultra SCSI hard drives for the Macintosh ) (includes related article on Editors' Choice) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Macworld Lab Finds the Speediest 9GB Hard DriveYou're running out of patience--not to mention space. You've been spending toomuch time in data-transfer limbo, waiting to move your huge graphics, sound,or video files from external storage. And you're outgrowing ...
Prime-time projectors. (11 lightweight projectors reviewed) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
Mar 01, 1998; ... New Lightweight Projectors Make Your Multimedia Presentations ShineHow's this for a disaster? You arrive at a business presentation, sales call,or product demo to find that your PowerBook loaded with the presentation won'tconnect to your client's PC monitor--or ...
Placing it in the right context. (Macintosh System 8 contextual menus) (includes related articles on contextual menus in applications) (Product Support)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Contextual Menus Make Routine Tasks Faster and More ConvenientYou're missing out on one of OS 8's best features if you're not using Mac OS8's contextual menus. Try this: in the Finder, point the cursor to the desktopbackground. Hold down the control key, and a ...
Tips, tricks, and shortcuts.(Quick Tips) (Question and Answer)(Column)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Chances are the Back button on your browser gets a pretty good workout whenyou surf the Web. But if you use Netscape Communicator or Navigator 4.0, youcan move back and forward more expeditiously than with earlier versions.Instead of baby-stepping backward or ...
Powerful teamwork: AppleScript and QuarkXPress. (Product Support)(Tutorial)
Mar 01, 1998; ... The Lazy Way to Working HarderSometimes it pays to be lazy. That urge to goof off forces us to work smarter,finding techniques that cut corners but not quality and that cut time from ourworkdays instead of our weekends. One of the best examples of working lazy ...
Harnessing the power of Photoshop's distort filters. (Adobe Photoshop) (Product Support)(Brief Article)(Tutorial)
Mar 01, 1998; ... How You Apply Them Makes All the DifferenceMany of Adobe Photoshop's Distort filters will generate different effectsdepending on whether you apply them to a selection, to an entire object, or toan entire layer. Digital illustrator David Peters has spent many ...
Liven up your site with chats and conferences. (includes related article on conferencing software features) (Internet/Web/Online Service Information)(Tutorial)
Mar 01, 1998; ... It May Be Easier--and Cheaper--Than You Think to Create a Virtual CommunityThe Web is the ultimate two-way street. It allows for interaction and theexchange of ideas--not only between site publishers and their visitors butbetween visitors as well. If your Web ...
The animator's guide to good GIFs. (includes related articles on step-by-step instructions, fundamental facts about GIF89 format) (Technology Tutorial)(Brief Article)(Tutorial)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Making the Most of Motion on the WebThese days, nearly every home page and ad banner is a living, breathing,moving creature, thanks to GIF animation. Luckily, you don't need a degree incomputer science to create animations for your own site--a few basic facts ...
Make mine MIDI. (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) (Technology Tutorial)(Tutorial)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Who's Afraid of Musical Instrument Digital Interface?MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) has long been deemed useful onlyto musicians and therefore has been largely ignored by those involved in mul-timedia and the Web. Yes, MIDI is a wonderful tool for ...
Low blows in higher education. (Yale University phases out the Macintosh on campus) (Company Operations)
Mar 01, 1998; ... Yale Teaches Us How Mac Phaseouts GoJune 1997 was a tough time to be a Mac fan. That's when my alma mater, Yale,sent a strange letter to every incoming freshman. "Dear Incoming Student," itsaid. "You are strongly encouraged to select a Windows PC, which was ...