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Hello and welcome to the new ASCII version of the NPE Monthly Desktop
Publishing Telecommunications News Journal.  This is the first time the
information normally found in the newsletter has been released in this format.

Since this is essentially just the stories found in the newsletter, there is
no special formatting etc. in this file. Just the facts! In other words, don't
expect this thing to be pretty!  The normal version, in Ventura Publisher
format, is also available as usual and does include the extensive graphic
production.

This file is for the benefit of those without Ventura who are interested in
the information found in the NPE newsletters. For the most part, all of the
stories found in the fully produced version should be here also. But hey,
it's all free so what do you want?! Enjoy the NPE everyone!

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     Getting the most from DTP BBSs..................... Ed Aborn

     Out West with Ron LaFon............................ Ron LaFon

     Reader Feedback.................................... Letters

     Commentary......................................... Ed Aborn

     Desktop Publishing BBS List........................ Jack Sanders

     The Eastern Publisher's Exchange................... Ed Aborn

     The DTP Wire - News................................ Ron LaFon

     Desktop Publishing Related Books................... Jim Ross

     Poolside With The Editor........................... Ed Aborn

     You Formatted WHAT? A Review Of DOS Utilities...... Ron LaFon

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Getting The Most From DTP BBSs
by Ed Aborn

Chances are, if you're reading a copy of this newsletter that you've
downloaded from a BBS and printed yourself, you're already familiar with
many facets of general telecommunications-possibly without even knowing it!
Let's face it, the technologies involved in personal computer
telecommunications are pretty amazing. A lot of work has gone into advancing
the technologies that allow us the pleasure of not having to worry about
the intricacies involved. And believe me, I'm thankful!

It's now possible for virtually anyone to enjoy the possibilities and
resources of the BBS world-and without any extensive computing knowledge.
A computer, a modem, and some type of terminal software are all that is
required to give a person a ticket to the exciting, up-to-the-minute
BBS scene.  And when you happen to be a desktop publisher with this
"ticket", boy have you really got it made!

I've been enjoying BBS telecommunications since 1984.  Since the first time
I connected to a local BBS at the mind-bending speed of 300 baud I've
been hooked.  I'm sure many of you can understand. When I became involved
in desktop publishing in 1986, I immediately began looking for ways to
combine these interests.

I found that aside from the larger services like CompuServe, there wasn't
a whole lot going on as far as BBSs dedicated entirely to desktop publishing
were concerned. The only real exceptions to this were the great laser
conference on NPE BBS Network member CooperWorks Jamestown Software, and
the desktop publishing areas of NPE BBS Network member DataCOM Super Systems.
I thought it was time for a little more.

I'd never run a BBS before, but had toyed with the idea before. By late
1986 I had become involved with the local IBM BBS scene and eventually became
co-sysop of a local system.  When I learned that the owner of that system
was going to have to leave the country I decided it was time to take the leap!
The Eastern Publisher's Exchange was born.

I thought that a fully DTP dedicated BBS would be of great interest to users
across the country. Was that ever an understatement! As most of you know, the
EPE is one of the most popular DTP BBSs in the world now. And still my
favorite part of it all is when users tell me they really enjoy the board.

Sorry about the history there! Anyway, back to my point. There is truly a 
wealth of information available to desktop publishers via the phone line.
BBSs such as those of the NPE are online 24 hours a day awaiting your call.
And each of these systems has its own "personality" that includes literally
thousands of the latest desktop publishing related files. From clip art to
laser fonts and utilities and even fully produced documents such as this
newsletter and WYSIWYG! from Steve Sanders, it's all there!

Unfortunately, one of the most overlooked features about bulletin boards
are message bases and conferences. Although files are both fun and often
very helpful to our efforts, we shouldn't overlook the most interactive
part of these systems. Look at it this way. These message bases are
essentially FREE support lines for practically every DTP product imagineable.
And these "support lines" are staffed by people who can provide the best
possible answers; the actual users of these products and services such as
yourself! There's almost no question that can't be answered about desktop
publishing topics on the boards in the NPE and others.

And speaking of message bases. One of the most incredible types of message
bases are the national and international "echos" such as FIDOnet. For those
of you not familiar with echos, here's the basics. You call a local BBS that
carries the echos. There you will find echos that deal with different topics
of interest from photography to programming to our favorite, desktop publishing.
These echos are essentially message bases. You will find in them messages from
users around the country and around te world. You can then participate in the
discussions by entering your own comments or responding to others. And
remember, this is all done locally, no long distance charges!

After you, and others, are finished participating locally, that BBS system
will contact and be contacted by other systems usually during the night
sometime. During this contact, the messages you have entered will be sent to
the other systems and new ones arrive at your local BBS. After a day or
two you will begin to get responses to your messages and you're rolling! You
are then in contact with thousands of other desktop publishers from around
the world! And all without incurring additional phone charges! Pretty wild
huh?

And, the best part is that the NPE is becoming more and more involved with
echos as we speak! Leading the way in introducing echos to the NPE are
Gene Rodrigues, SysOp of the NPE BBS The Ventura Professional, (sponsored
by the Ventura Publisher User Group) and Rob Thomas, SysOp of the NPE BBS
The Other Woman. These two SysOps are taking the time to fine tune a
special system that will best benefit the idea behind the NPE; getting
the best desktop publishing information possible out to you, the user! A
big thanks to these two great guys as well as those helping them with
this often frustrating task.

Well, from this point it's up to you. We'll provide these high-quality
DTP systems and all you have to do is enjoy them. And as a SysOp I'll tell
you that the best part of providing a BBS is when a user thanks you for
doing so. Enjoy the boards everyone!

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Out West With Ron LaFon
NPE West Coast Editor Ron LaFon is managing editor of The Strawberry Press
in Sonoma California and co-sysop of the NPE BBS The Other Woman.

-- A little culture

These days graphics software is becoming extremely powerful, feature laden,
very  sophisticated, and extremely difficult to use. It is therefore a
welcome treat to find that Computer Support Corporation (support IS their
middle name) has produced not one, but two extremely capable yet easy to
use products: the Arts & Letters Composer and the Arts & Letters Editor.
My first impression when setting down in front of the A&L Composer was
absolute bewilderment. Although there are many interesting menus, the
operation of the program is not immediately apparent. Fortunately there
is a series of excellent online lessons and exercises, and within an hour
I found that I had acquired a good working knowledge of how the programs
operates. These lessons are extremely well organized, packing an incredible
amount of training into a minimal amount of lesson. The tutorials are
refreshing, rather than tedious, and as a result, extremely effective.
Software houses should take note of this outstanding approach, which makes
the operation of powerful features easily comprehended.

The A&L Composer could best be described as a clipart manager, and comes
with a very extensive (and useful) library of images, which can be combined
and manipulated in numerous ways; composed, rather than created, thus the
name. Unlike much of the clipart I've seen included with current graphics
programs, these symbol libraries consist of vector based drawings that
are really usable. Extensive libraries of symbols are available (as are supplemental fonts), with more in the works. You will not find other than simple drawing tools here, this is a composition program, not for extensive painting or drawing.
The vector-based graphics allow extensive sizing and scaling in programs
like Ventura Publisher, without becoming jagged as bit-mapped images would
do. Three easy methods of exporting files to Ventura are available:
     1. As a windows metafile, which either the patched version 1.1 or any
        version of 2.0 will import, or
     2. As a CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile), which will import as does
        option #1 or, finally, 
     3. As an encapsulated PostScript Image, either with or without an
        included screen image for on-screen composing of the page. 

With the latter option, should a PostScript printer not be available,
Ventura will print the included screen image on whatever printer is being 
used, although at somewhat lower resolution than the .EPS image would print.
Windows metafile images will import directly into PageMaker 3.0, in full 
color. In my opinion, the Encapsulated PostScript Image produces the best
final output, if a PostScript printer is available. If not, my next choice
would be the Windows Metafile.

The careful attention obvious in the crafting of the software carries
through in the documentation, which is both well-prepared and comprehensive.
Included is a separate visual catalog of the clipart symbols, along with
their reference numbers. Customer support is exceptional. While I was in
the process of reviewing the A&L Composer, a free upgrade was mailed to
registered users.

While the Composer is an ideal tool for those whose art education stopped
with the 4th grade, for those who aspire to artistic greatness there is the
A&L Editor. This remarkable program is one of the most powerful, yet easy
to use, illustration programs on the market today. In addition to the great
library of clipart, add distributed shading (what many of you who are 
familiar with PostScript know as fountain fills), bezier curves, and a
full complement of powerful drawing and manipulation tools and you have the
A&L Editor. Of all the current illustration programs available to me, I
find that this is the one that I keep returning to; it is a superbly well
done program. Many of the capabilities of the A&L Editor were previously
unavailable except to those fortunate few who could program in PostScript,
but here they are, implemented on any printer supported by Microsoft Windows.

As with most programs which run in the MS Windows environment, the A&L
Editor suffers from the overhead that Windows takes. A speed enhanced
version, requiring a math coprocessor, is available free of charge to
registered users, as is a workbook of advanced tips and tricks. If you expect
to be working with this program extensively, I would highly recommend the
addition of the math chip -- it's well worth it. Since the current release
of MS Windows (both 2.10 and Windows 386) does not manipulate expanded
memory correctly, it is suggested that Windows be started with the /N
switch to prohibit it from garnering all the expanded memory for itself.

The only additions I would specifically like to see to the A&L Editor are
autotracing and the capability of fitting text to a curve, both of which are
projected for forthcoming releases. I see and review a great deal of software,
both good and bad, but these two programs shine like jewels; I can recommend
them without reservation.

One thing I do want to mention, and without which this review would be
incomplete, is the feeling that I get from Computer Support Corporation
that their heart is in the right place, that they care about their product
and support it well, and that they really care about and listen to their
customers. As refreshing as it is rare these days, this added bonus makes
two already outstanding products an even greater value. 

For more information on either the Arts & Letters Composer or the
Arts & Letters Editor, contact
     Computer Support Corporation
     15926 Midway Road
     Dallas, Texas 75244
     (214) 661-8960.

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Feedback

Letters to the NPE


(Letter #1)
Hello, first let me say that I appreciate all that you are doing with the
NPE and providing the Eastern Publisher's Exchange, I really enjoy them. I
was wondering if you are planning to release the NPE newsletters in
PageMaker format any time in the future and if not, why?

Hal Dunn, Texas

Hal, thanks for the kind words, glad you're enjoying the board. Your question
is a frequently asked one to say the least! There are a number of reasons
why the NPE newsletters are only released in Ventura Publisher (and now
ASCII) formats. I'll list the most important, not in any particular order.

1.) I personally use Ventura much more than PageMaker for my own reasons.
Because of this I can put them together better than I could with PM.

2.) The main reason is because there is no standardization in PageMaker. For
example, Ventura comes with a standard set of laser fonts that I know are
available to everyone with a laser printer. Therefore, I can use these fonts
and count on the pages printing out pretty much as I've made them with
usually only a little variance.

3.) Another big reason is that PageMaker formats documents according to what
type of printer you have. I can't make up a version of the newsletter for
EVERY printer available!

As you can see, there are some good reasons. I do use PageMaker on occasion,
but there is no ways around the barriers imposed by mass electronic
distribution. Hope that answers your question!


(Letter #2)
Dear NPE,
How can I use the soft fonts for my HP Series II that I find on the EPE and
other boards? I use Ventura Publisher on an AT compatible with an EGA
monitor. Are there any programs that will automatically install these into
the program?

Mary Alice Harris, Houma, LA


Mary Alice, yes there are programs available that will help you install
fonts into Ventura Publisher. The most notable of these is called WYSIFONTS
(What You See Is FONTS) from a company called SoftCraft. This is an
excellent program that handles practically everthing for you from making
the width table to creating screen fonts. All you have to do is pick what
fonts you want to install, (all menu driven too) answer a few questions
about your computer setup and sit back.

You can always install them manually too. All you need to do is follow the
instructions about this in your manual or pick up a book such as Ventura
Tips and Tricks by Ted Nace that includes the "how to's" also. My own
experiences have found that the latter book and others like it are very
often much easier to understand than the manuals. But, in this case, I would
reccommend WYSIFONTS as it really is a tremendous program.


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Commentary
by Ed Aborn



Welcome to my new Commentary column here in the NPE News. Every once in a
while when something really gets on my nerves or sticks in my craw you're
going to hear about it! This being essentially the first in this new
series, I've got a live one! This topic has always had the ability to get
me fired up and now that it has hit so close to home I can't take it
anymore! In a word, it's censorship.

We've pretty much all thought about it in some form. Whether it be book
burnings or removing classics from library shelves, it all comes down
to a handful deeming themselves to be more knowledgeable about what is
good for the masses than ourselves. What got me going on this was the
recent attack on the Fox television show Married With Children by a woman
in Michigan who took it upon herself to save the rest of us from the
program. She did this by writing to the advertisers in the program demanding
that they pull their advertisements. Now that is her right. In no way do
I have a problem with her initiative. What disturbs me is the fact that
some of those advertisers allegedly DID pull their spots on the basis 
of her letter.

Again, we all have the right to express our opinions and I have no qualms
about her methods. But who is this woman to deprive me of this program; or
any other form of information or entertainment? It just so happens that
Married With Children is one of my favorite shows. I think it's very funny.
And apparently millions of others do also judging by its ratings
achievements. But the topic is not the show in particular. It is the attempt
of the few to control what the masses see and hear.

It all comes down to the standard arguement of this issue. And it's a
powerful one that I happen to agree with wholeheartedly. If you don't like
what you see, turn the channel, or turn the page. You are in control of
what you see and hear. No one chains you to the couch and forces you to
watch what you don't want to watch. The existence of a show or magazine etc.
that you may not enjoy personally is not valid grounds for its destruction.
It all comes down to this:

Censor what YOU see not what others see.

There are many types of entertainment that offend me. From some soap operas,
to some cartoons, to types of pornography and all for different reasons. But
if I flip the channel (which I do often as I love cable and the enhanced
viewing choices it brings) and see a program that disturbs me I don't freak
out and demand that no one else should watch it. For example, one type of
show that will almost instantly get the channel turned on my set is
medical shows that depict actual surgical footage. I know many others that
feel the same way about this. But does this mean that medical shows should
be taken off of the air? By no means! And let's face it. I bet there are
many more people that would switch off closeup footage of a scalpel slicing
through an exposed colon than would switch off Married With Children. (Sorry
about the semi-graphic example, but I think you get my point.)

I can only hope that enough people will be as outraged about what this woman
in Michigan is doing as I am. And hopefully enough letters will reach those
advertisers that pulled out to make them have second thoughts about their
decision to succumb to the narrow view of one person. It's these kinds of
things you have to fight early. Complacency is deadly when your rights are
involved. Imagine if this woman, for example, controlled everything you saw
on TV, read in publications, and heard on the radio. Is that an existence?
Not as far as I'm concernced. I want to be in control of my surroundings.
To a degree we are already at the mercy of what others want us to see. The
TV programmers, radio and newspaper management etc. But their numbers offer
us opportunity; the opportunity of choice. And I'll make my choices thank you.

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+--------------------[ DESKTOP PUBLISHING BBS's ]----------------------+
| This log lists computer bulletin boards that specialize in or carry  |
| some information  and/or  programs  related  to desktop publishing.  |
| Numbers are modem lines. Some may charge fees. Matrix addresses, if  |
| known,  are in  (  ).  File-request or download latest version from  |
| Source of Magic (below) as DESKTOP.BBS.   To add or update listing,  |
| send full info to Jack Sanders, Box 502, Ridgefield, CT. 06877,  or  |
| modem to SoM,  203-431-4687 (141/725 CM),  or leave message to Jack  |
| Sanders on LASERPUB. Thanks to Rockaway Beach BBS, for aid. v3/6/89  |
+----------------------------------------------------------------------+
ST     NAME              NUMBER                     NOTES
------------------------------------------------------------------------
AK  65' North         907-452-1460   DTP Conf.; (17/38); no file info.
ALB Generations BBS   403-251-5540   DTP Conference; Files? (134/30)
AZ  The Corner        602-264-0750   DTP Conference; Files? (114/26)
AZ  Judicial Nest     602-926-9733   DTP Conference; Files? (114/9)
AZ  Printer's Devil   602-941-3747   DTP Conf.;sounds like files(114/14)
CA  Spiv's Fido       408-247-3296   DTP tools and utils, plus national
CA  VenturaProfess'nal408-227-4818   NPE, Ventura files, fonts, graphics,
                                     clips, application notes, etc.GEM,
                                     LaserMaster, JLaser conferences.
CA  The Connection    415-686-6489   First Publisher fonts, graphics.
CA  Desktop Publisher 415-856-2771   MSDOS-based software, hardware
CA  Laserwriter BBS   415-261-4813   Said to be good source.
CA  Micro BBS         415-969-7710   200mb files: softfonts for HPLJ,
                                     scanned images, style sheets, etc;
                                     Aldus & Xerox support (141/15).
CA  The Other Woman   707-938-3508   NPE member, files, DTP conferences
                                     AutoCAD, Optiks; 9600bps.
CA  PostBoard BBS     707-882-2390   DTP Conf., PostScript support; 125
                                     megs; 9600b; (125/77)
CO  FireNet Leader    719-591-7415   DTP Conf.; no file info; (128/16)
CO  On-Line Consultng 303-449-5251   DTP Conf.; no file info; (104/45)
CO  Phoenix TBBS      303-841-9570   NPE member, files, USA today, conf.
CT  Treasure Island   203-791-8532   DTP Conf; a few DTP files(141/730)
CT  Xanadu            203-723-7375   DTP Conference; growing library of
                                     DTP files (141/545)
CT  Source of Magic   203-431-4687   DTPConf; NO DTPFILES (141/725)
FL  Datacom SuperSys  813-796-5627   NPE member, files, conferences, 9600
FL  EastPubExchange   813-989-DESK   Eastern Publishers Exchange home of the
                                     NPE, all packages, (813) 989-TFPC (voice)
                                     300-9600 baud, Monthly newsletter
GA  Athens Forum      404-546-7857   Moderator of DTP conf. (LASERPUB)
                                     which Forum originated; some files;
                                     sftwre/applications expertise(370/5)
GA  EASIS             404-368-5058   Fonts, Ventura,CAD/Autocad,graphics,
                                     clipart;engineering;over 1,000 files
HA  Computer Station  808-942-2508   Carries DTP Conf.; files? (345/9)
IL  Samson            312-394-0071   DTP Conf; starting files;(115/108)
KS  Sound Advice      816-436-4516   NPE member, files, confs; graphics,
                                     printer utils, 9 lines, 9600bps;fee
KY  Ruppel-Set II     606-781-4478   NPE member, files, conferences
MA  LynchPin          617-742-9194   DTP forum; 1st Publisher (101/440)
MA  Rogers & Blake    617-373-2204   NPE, Ventura, *.pcx graphics for HPLJ,
                                     utils,fonts, filters, pclcodes;
                                     msgs. for DTP, writers. (322/120)
ME  SeaCoast Opus     207-439-9367   DTP Conf; fonts, clipart, HP utils,
                                     MacPics, graphics, editors, utils.;
                                     over 1,900 files via File Request/
                                     download; 9600 bps; (132/225); fee.
MD  East Coast PubNet 301-277-5990   NPE, Ventura utils, fonts, clipart,
                                     graphs,pics, etc.; 1200 baud.
MD  PainFrame         301-488-7461   DTP Conf. no files; 9600b (261/1004)
MI  Christ-I-Serve    616-891-8488   DTP Conference; Files? (228/7)
MI  The Light Table   517-323-9621   DTP&Publish confs; fonts,PC/MAC fls
                                     drawing, graphics, clipart(159/250)
MN  Nick's Nest       612-490-1187   DTP conf.; MAC pics, gifs; (282/3)
NH  Downeast Roots    603-964-7912   MS & Mac files, PageMaker,Freehand
                                     etc.; DTP Conf.; (132/104)
NJ  Print Shoppe I    201-933-0392   SysOp works for Wang; see PS II NY.
NJ  Tardis BBS        609-448-1361   NPE member, files, message areas
NY  PC Rockland BBS   914-353-2176   PD graphics conversion software.
NY  Print Shoppe II   516-627-6910   See PS I under NJ; more files NJ.
NY  RockawayBeachBBS  718-945-1928   DTP files & msgs, esp. Ventura/HP;
                                     ever-growing collection (107/602)
NY  Shockwave Rider   315-673-4894   Good selection of Mac materials,
                                     incl. PD Postscript fonts(260/330).
OH  Electric Publ'shg 216-273-6399   PC-Paintbrush files, etc.
OH  GildAefVenteners  614-855-2659   Fonts, Ventura, PageMaker,graphics,
                                     WP,MacPaint,PostScript, laser/paint
                                     utilites; 250 megs, 9600 bps.
OH  Rubber City DTP   216-678-5259   NPE, Clipart, graphics, conversions,
                                     Ventura, Printshop; over 350 files.
OK  DTP Forum         918-234-8261   Fonts, filters, graphics, HP uts,
                                     7am, weekends 24 hours.
ONT Eastern Graphics  416-286-6191   DTP conf.; Graphics, PostScript
                                     MAC, fonts,utils,drivers (223/228)
ONT Pub. Res. Centre 416-791-9801    NPE, Printer & laser utils,graphics,CAD,
                                     fonts,deskjet; $25 annual fee.
ONT Info-Source       416-574-1313   550 megs of clipart, 8 phone lines;
                                     DTP Cnf;9600b at 574-1448 (148/264)
OR  Zephyr Computer   503-642-1810   DTP Conference; Files? (105/325)
PA  Enigma            412-661-5425   DTP Conf; Mac conferences,files;
                                     help for graphic designers (129/27)
PA  LaserBoard        412-521-8646   140+ megs of Mac files, PostScript
                                     fonts, LaserWriter support. Fee.
QUE PComm#D3 Montreal 514-989-9450   DTP Conference; multiline; DTP and
                                     graphics files, Ventura,MSWord,HP;
                                     registration needed; (167/1)
SAS Xerox Service Ctr 306-934-2919   NPE,Ventura; MS, Commodore, Amiga;
                                     DESQview,WordPerf.5 grphics,drvers;
                                     fonts,clipart,scned images(140/32)
TX  *Chrysalis*       214-985-9054   DTP Conf., scanned images,scanning
                                     services; 3 lines -- also 985-9054,
                                     519-0724. (124/4214)
TX  Connect 2400! BBS 817-485-9201   DTP Cnf;many Ventura,PageMaker prgs
TX  DTP Pub Electrnc  512-250-1316   Desktop Publishing Electronic board
TX  Houston Pub Exch. 713-781-2432   NPE, Listed in NPE newsletter; no info.
TX  PostScript BBS    409-244-4704   Don ``The Guru'' Lancaster's Post-
                                     Script and LaserWriter BBS; loads
                                     of free help, files for those.
WA  Rapid Express BBS 206-695-8967   DTP Conf. MAC & PCX graphics, HiRes,
                                     GIF files and uts.; PS screen fonts
                                     for MS.DOS, fonts, printer uts;free
                                     file requestable; 2400bps; (105/104)
WA  SeaEast PC Ex.    206-822-4615   DTP Conf.; no file info; (343/15)
WA  StoryBoard        206-848-5317   DTP Conf.; no file info; (138/101)
WA  Publisher's Board 206-322-8655   General talk about DTP,screen fonts,
                                     misc. DTP and util files; caters to
                                     Ventura users; 2400 bd.
WI  CooperwksSoftwar  608-271-3685   NPE member, laser conference, files
WI  Diamond Laser     414-462-1400   DTP conf; free art files; 9600baud
WI  FoxValleyTechCol  414-735-2513   DTP Conference; no other info.

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The Eastern Publisher's Exchange BBS
by Ed Aborn


I want to take some space here to give a very BIG thanks to EPE BBS user
Bob Flowers of New Jersey for having the incredible generosity to donate
a brand new U.S. Robotics HST 9600 baud modem! As you probably know, one
of the reasons the EPE has always been so popular is because it's always
had at least one free access line. Even with a subscription line, the
board is by no means a money-maker. But I don't run it to make money, I
run it because I enjoy providing a quality place to find desktop
publishing information.

Since I don't think of the board as an income source, it means that the
board doesn't have much income! Needless to say, I was surprised to say
the least when Bob offered to provide a 9600 baud modem for the subscription
line. He didn't have to twist my arm! So now the EPE is up to speed at
9600 to make your calls much more economical and convenient.

Remember though, that 9600 is only available on the EPE "Fast Access"
subscription line. The free access line still operates at 300 - 2400
baud. But for your $35 annual subscription, not only do you get much easier
access, but also 60 full minutes a day, unlimited downloading, special
industry gifts when I receive them, and, of course, access to 9600
baud capability. Well worth it I think! Give a call on the free line and
have a look sometime for yourself! See why the EPE has always been an
originator in desktop publishing telecommunications!

For those of you who would like to subscribe, send your year's
subscription to:

     Today's Future Publishing
     P.O. Box 291064
     Tampa, FL  33687
                         U.S.A.

And don't forget that the EPE can be accessed via Telenet's PC Pursuit
service at both 1200 and 2400 bauds! (FLTAM) I hope to see many of you
stopping in at the EPE this year. It's your participation that makes it
all work so well! And don't forget to tell a friend or business
associate about us! Have a good time online!

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The DTP Wire
Desktop Publishing Industry News
by Ron LaFon

"All the News That'll Fit"

With both Steve Jobs NeXT computer and Apple Computer jumping firmly on
the bandwagon with their support of a 400dpi laser printer, look for higher
resolution black and white output this year. Most of the laser printers that
are currently available are quite capable, with sufficient added memory and
the proper circuitry, of producing resolution this high. In fact, several 
PostScript boards, such as those produced by both R.I.P.S. and Eicon, support
higher than 300dpi. In addition to the low cost color printing mentioned last
month, including color PostScript output, this year will likely see 400dpi
begin to become the new standard. Will I go for it? Probably not -- I would, 
however, go for 600x600dpi at a low cost, and have already gone for
600x300dpi: for what I do, 400dpi is just not that much better than 300dpi...

Adobe has to be getting rather nervous about all the PostScript "clones"
appearing on the market, many of which offer faster printing and more accurate
renderings of several different graphic formats. Bitstream has independently
duplicated the binary font codes of Adobe, so now their fonts will be fully
Adobe compatible (although, at least initially, they will not include the
font smoothing "hints"). At least one other company has broken Adobe's
closely held "hints". Expect to see one or more lawsuits from Adobe at any
time.

For those who often include scanned or grayscale images in their documents,
Intel's Visual Edge is the harbinger of enhanced printing control with the
HP LaserJet II. Although introduced at the fall Comdex, this board is just
beginning to make its way to the marketplace, and at a very reasonable 
price. The Visual Edge card is to the HP LaserJet as the EGA card is to
displays. What would be very interesting is a board that combined both high
speed PostScript printing AND the enhanced grayscaling of images offered by
Intel. Expect to see it by years end, and don't plan on retiring your
LaserJet just yet...

This spring or summer will see the introduction of the next generation of
Hewlett Packard LaserJets, still using PCL, but a version that will allow 
font scaling on the fly. HP will also introduce a LaserJet cartridge with
Adobe PostScript, that will cost an arm and leg, but it will be Adobe 
licensed.

Prediction: No bug-free software will be released anywhere in the world
this year...

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Desktop Publishing Related Informational Reading Materials
By Jim Ross

The following are available from the Ross Book Service,
3718 Seminary Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Phone: (703)-823-1919

P0nn = paperback; C0nn = hardback


Don't forget to mention that you read about it in the NPE news!


THE ART OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING: USING PERSONAL COMPUTERS TO
PUBLISH, 2nd edition
Bove, Tony Rhodes, Cheryl, and Thomas, W.
1987   296pp         
P0108   $19.95                     
An excellent overall run-down of the hardware and software needed
for either personal or professional typesetting and page makeup,
using personal computers. Often recommended as the best
introduction to read before you talk to vendors.

BYSO PRINT TUTORIAL: A GUIDE TO CODE BASED TYPESETTING ON A PC
Levien, Raphael L.
1987   113pp         
C0484   $25.00
Based on the BYSO system, oriented toward professional
typesetters, code-based using IBM PC-AT and a LaserJet.

THE COMPLETE DESKTOP PUBLISHER
Makuta, Daniel J. and Lawrence, William F.
1986   301pp         
P0317   $21.95                     
Written from the point of view of the publisher, this introduces
us not only to computer graphics, printing devices, and page
description languages but also to copy fitting, proofing, paper,
binding, and how to deal with design studios, typographers and
printers. Contains an excellent resource guide and a glossary.

THE DESKTOP PUBLISHER'S ENCYCLOPEDIA AND BUYER'S GUIDE
Stang, David J.
1987   405pp   oversize; looseleaf
C0649   $85.00
A comprehensive introduction to Desktop Publishing, in loose-leaf
format, by one of the gurus. Covers an introduction to computers,
monitors, graphics cards, page composition software, graphics
software, business graphics, word processing software, utility
programs, printers, lasers, mice, scanners. For the manager it
covers costs and efficiency, managing users, training,
conferences, consultants, user groups, vendors.

A DESKTOP PUBLISHER'S GUIDE TO PASTEUP
Middleton, Tony
1987   228pp         
P0485   $15.95                     
I have heard people ask plaintively, 'Do I HAVE to use the
computer for everything?' The answer is, 'Of course not.' You
should do whatever is most efficient for you. This handbook will
show you how to use desktop publishing output in combination with
graphics and display type from elsewhere, and put them together
into a 'mechanical' for camera-ready copy.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING BIBLE
The Waite Group, Stockford, James, editor
1987   470pp         
P0318   $24.95                     
This useful overview starts with traditional publishing
underpinnings: printing production, copyright law, typesetting,
graphic design. Section II considers systems and hardware:
Macintosh, PC, Microsoft Windows, monitors, printers, paper,
toner, scanning, graphics cards...Section III covers software,
including high resolution laser art. And Section IV considers
applications, including cartooning and music publishing. Good to
read before you purchase.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING FROM A TO Z
Grout, Bill et al
1986   219pp         
P0319   $17.95                     
This manual is first about the process of publishing: writing,
editing, layout and design, pre-press and printing, marketing and
distribution. As a sub-set of publishing, it discusses DESKTOP
publishing: where and when and why it is useful, and how to go
about it. Written for publishing beginners.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING ON THE MAC: A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO THE NEW
TECHNOLOGY
The Waite Group, by Rardin, Kevin
1986   279pp         
P0320   $22.95                     
A good general introduction to DP, specific to the Macintosh but
broadly useful; on preparing copy and artwork, page composition,
hardware and software needed, page layout, designing a logo and
nameplate, pagination. Also covers working with a printer, using
a 'switcher', and disk management.

DESKTOP PUBLISHING SKILLS: A PRIMER FOR TYPESETTING/ COMPUTERS &
LASER PRINTERS
Felici, James and , Ted
1987   180pp         
P0321   $24.95                     
We've been waiting for a book which would teach the desktop
publisher about type, pasteup, and the publishing process as well
as about software. This looks like the answer; especially strong
on typesetting. Both 'kern' and 'widow' appear in the index.

THE ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK OF DESKTOP PUBLISHING AND TYPESETTING
Kleper, Michael L.
1987   770pp   oversize
P0308   $29.95                     
This massive volume (the size and shape of an old Sears Roebuck
catalog) covers an introduction to type, word processing, and the
interface between the two. Then it lays out, in enough detail to
help compare features, a multitude of programs for text
generation, telecommunication, data manipulation and conversion,
typesetting (professional and desktop), page format, and output
devices. Finally, it details various user applications. Useful
for anyone considering purchase.

INSIDE XEROX VENTURA PUBLISHER: A GUIDE TO PROFESSIONAL-QUALITY
PUBLISHING, IBM-PC
Cavuoto, James and Berst, Jesse
1987   328pp         
P0423   $19.95                     
A particular strength of this excellent book is its discussion of
how to prepare text using standard word processing methods before
sending it to Ventura. The latter is discussed in full, with
numerous illustrations and examples. The authors also provide a
'game plan' for laying out various sorts of documents, and
special tips on producing business forms, newsletters, books,
memos, proposals, etc. Some users recommend using this handbook
rather than your Ventura manual.

LASERJET UNLIMITED: HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR HEWLETT-PACKARD
LASERJET PRINTER
Nace, Ted and Gardner, Michael
1986   212pp         
P0403   $24.95                     
This book demystifies the laser printer, explains in detail how
it works, and not only how to take advantage of its considerable
features but also how to enhance those with programs such as
Fancy Font, Inset, JetSet, and ProPrint. There is further
discussion of digitizers, scanners, and add-in boards, and an
appendix on 'tips and tricks.' Also for LaserJet Plus.

LOOKING GOOD IN PRINT: A GUIDE TO BASIC DESIGN FOR DESKTOP
PUBLISHING
Parker, Roger C.
1988   221pp         
P0647   $23.95                     
I take personal pride in this book because two years ago I told
Joe Woodman, publisher at Ventana Press, that a good book on
desktop publishing layout and design was badly needed. However,
the credit really goes to Joe and to Roger Parker (who did the
sought-after booklet for Aldus), for producing this clear,
helpful guide to typography and layout. Non-specific to computer
or software, it will help all to produce attractive, effective
printed pieces. A real winner!

PAGEMAKER: DESKTOP PUBLISHING ON THE IBM PC AND COMPATIBLES
Strehlo, Kevin
1987   298pp         
P0316   $21.95                     
The appendix covers nitty-gritty questions of hardware needs and
upgrades; the text shows everything from the author's unique
wedding invitation to a series showing how a friend designed a
catalog and order blank. This helpful book is 'user friendly' for
anyone considering using Pagemaker on an IBM PC, with lots of
examples.

PERSONAL PUBLISHING WITH THE MACINTOSH: FEATURING PAGEMAKER 1.2
Ulick, Terry
1986   287pp         
P0315   $24.95                     
Ulick discusses why you should plan your Macintosh desktop
publishing purchases as a system--hardware and software--and
gives good buying advice. But most of the book is devoted to
helping you make the most of your system. He discusses page
architecture and elements and electronic page assembly; using a
grid; working with type; using Pagemaker; using high-resolution
Postscript services; preparing for high-volume printing and
two-color printing.

POSTSCRIPT LANGUAGE REFERENCE MANUAL
Adobe Systems Inc.
1985   321pp         
P0313   $22.95                     
POSTSCRIPT defines a standard, extensible, flexible print file
format that is the interface between document composition
applications and raster printing devices. This is the
programmer's reference manual for that language, documenting
syntax, semantics, the imaging model, and the effects of the
graphical operators. To be used with the POSTSCRIPT TUTORIAL AND
COOKBOOK.

POSTSCRIPT LANGUAGE TUTORIAL AND COOKBOOK
Adobe Systems Inc.
1985   243pp         
P0314   $16.95                     
Here are directions for producing specific graphics using
Postscript, including type fonts, pie charts, line breaks,
posters, placing text along a path... Aimed primarily at the
programmer who wants to design and implement device-independent
applications using POSTSCRIPT to produce quality graphics and
effective typography.

PUBLISHING FROM THE DESKTOP
Seybold, John and Dressler, Fritz
1987   299pp         
P0312   $19.95                     
Publisher of the prestigious SEYBOLD REPORTS ON PUBLISHING
SYSTEMS and producer of trade shows on the most advanced
technology, John Seybold here addresses the principles behind
desktop publishing. You will learn basic elements of type design,
digital imaging, electronic typesetting and page makeup, and
professional page design. Better for those with some prior
knowledge of type or publishing.

RESOURCE MANUAL FOR TYPESETTING WITH YOUR COMPUTER: ALTERNATIVE
TO DESKTOP PUB.
Beechick, Al
1986   46pp   booklet
P0470   $7.95                     
Helpful hints from a human typesetter on coding and the interface
between your computer and his typesetting equipment.

SMALL PRESS GUIDE TO COMPUTERS IN PUBLISHING
Roth, Steve
1987   62pp         
P0311   $16.95                     
A quick run-down of several programs useful to publishers: for
word-processing, editing and indexing, order-processing, and
'desktop publishing'; plus good references to further sources of
information. The reviews are notable for expressing personal
opinion.

THE TeXBOOK: A COMPLETE USER'S GUIDE TO COMPUTER TYPESETTING WITH
TeX
Knuth, Donald E.
1986   483pp   oversize, spiral
P0475   $24.95                     
A highly sophisticated program for setting type by microcomputer,
especially useful for setting complicated mathematics equations;
written by a mathematician with humor, style.

TYPE PROCESSING: THE WORD PROCESSING/ TYPESETTING CONNECTION
Lem, Dean Phillip and Cremeans, James O.
1986   132pp   oversize, wire-o
P0291   $39.50                     
The author of GRAPHICS MASTER here turns his attention to the
practical matter of typesetting. As an alternative to both
Desktop Publishing and sending your typed copy out to a
typesetter, Lem proposes coding your word-processed copy so that
your typesetter need not re-key it. This can not only speed the
process and make it cheaper, but also eliminates introduction of
typos. The first section of this book is an excellent
introduction to the art and science of typography; then he covers
copy-fitting and actual Command Code Language.

TYPE, GRAPHICS, AND MACINTOSH
Balint, John Richard
1987   92pp   spiral
P0310   $17.95                     
The author says, 'quality is attained through realizing the
importance of subtleties and through sweating the details.' Here
he teaches fine points of using MacDraw, MacPaint and PageMaker
by showing how to create perspective-view illustrations, change
nuances of typography, and do technical drafting. The book is
worth buying as a demonstration, itself, of exceptionally fine
design using those tools; but it is also a hands-on instructional
manual.

USING ALDUS PAGEMAKER: PUBLISH IT YOURSELF
Parker, Roger C.
1987   369pp         
P0477   $19.95                     
Parker clearly believes that PageMaker is the page-layout program
of choice. He tells why, then thoroughly discusses various
hardware possibilities. Then follows a clearly written
explanation of PageMaker screens and commands, sample projects,
working with words and graphics, and design suggestions. The
layout of the book (done with PageMaker of course) is admirably
clear. Included is a series of questionnaires to help you clarify
your decision making.

VENTURA PUBLISHER FOR THE IBM PC: MASTERING DESKTOP PUBLISHING
Jantz, Richard J.
1987   264pp         
P0650   $19.95                     
The author starts with an analysis of what the user needs to get
into desktop publishing (graphics boards, monitors, printers,
scanners), and then provides a guided tour of Ventura, with full
descriptions of the basic menus, dialogue boxes, style sheets,
and other details. Actual pictures of the screen and the menu
options aid in understanding the text.

VENTURA TIPS AND TRICKS
Nace, Ted
1987   288pp         
P0648   $15.95                     
Nace starts with some real 'how-to's' on producing a business
report, a newsletter, and an invoice form with Ventura, and only
then introduces the reader to intricacies of that page layout
program. There are full instructions on adding fonts, using
graphics, and combining Ventura with Lotus 1-2-3. He also
provides useful information on auxiliary hardware, sources of
fonts, and tips on speeding up the program.

ZEN AND THE ART OF THE MACINTOSH: DISCOVERIES ON THE PATH...
Green, Michael
1986   238pp   oversize
P0307   $16.95                     
Inspired doodling, yin and yang, right brain/left brain, holistic
play: all this on the path to computer enlightenment. Mixed in
with Zen anecdotes are dozens of Macintosh illustrations and
instructions. Imaginative.

(Prices and availability subject to change at any time, call for more info.)

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Poolside With The Editor
by Ed Aborn


It's that time of the month again! And here we are poolside for no reason
in particular. In fact, when you finish reading this I'm sure you'll feel that
the theme of this article follows the "nothing in particular" motif pretty
closely! But then again, that's what this column's for. A place for me to just
get some of my thoughts out in the open. What a country huh?!

A lot has gone on since last month. I've looked for and found a job (for
the time being anyway). So now I'm working out at IBM here in Tampa. Actually
I do technical document formatting in sort of a assbackward way when
compared to wha we're used to. But, the money's OK, and money is what I need,
not entertainment. But speaking of entertainment, that's been a major topic
on my mind lately. In particular, big screen TV's.

I've always dreamed of owning a big screen. This is because I LOVE movies.
I've always loved TV and films etc. Like I've said before, I'm still
relatively young; 24 actually (as of February 28th - happy birthday to me!).
Which means I'm definitely a product of the age of television. Not necessarily
the golden age of TV--more like the plastic age. My childhood faves were
The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, Batman etc. But I survived anyway.
(Note: Surviving the Love Boat, Manimal, and Supertrain years was a bit
difficult though.)

I really do enjoy movies though. And I couldn't live without cable and CNN.
I enjoy informational programs and bad horror movies best. I'm sure you can
understand. Unfortunately, they're not giving these things away! So, with
the advent of some steady income, I've decided to take the plunge. (By the
way, I'm single so don't think me selfish!)

So the question arises, where do I come up with $1200 - $1400? Well, I just
got a new MasterCard that needs some breaking in. So now I wait. One, for
my tax return check. And two, to get up the nerve to just do it! But credit
is what I really wanted to talk about. I've got a small handfull of major
credit cards, and a group of department store cards etc. Do you notice the
obvious omission to this group? I can't get a damn gas card!

I've got great credit. All cards always paid on time as well as my car
payment etc. But every gas card I've applied for shoots me down! I don't
understand how I can have thousands of dollars of credit elsewhere but
can't be trusted for $50 a month in gas charges! Oh well, what are ya gonna
do right? I guess I'll have to settle for using cash. But it really
is inconvenient sometimes--having to stop to get money so I can get gas.

Other than that, not a whole lot else going on down here poolside. Except
for the fact that it's hot as a witch's tittie down here! We didn't get any
winter this year. The holidays lose something when you're always sweating and
you have to put the air conditioning on to have a fire in the fireplace! Well,
I've vented my spleen enough for this month! Have a good time on the boards
y'all and I'll see you next month poolside!

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You formatted WHAT?
-- a review of DOS utilities
by Ron LaFon

Desktop Publishing has brought many would-be publishers to the PC for the
first time, many of whom are totally new to using computers, and many of
whom are somewhat intimidated by the dos prompt. Aside from the frequent
quirkiness of the syntax required to make the operating system perform, 
they (like all of us!) find that there are lots of things that DOS either
will not do, or does in such an obscure and non-intuitive way that it might
as well not do it at all. Also, there seems to an ever-present fear that
the touch of the "wrong" key will send all the completed work to the twilight
zone, never again to reappear. Sound familiar? Then these mini-reviews of
some of the current dos utility packages may provide some answers to your
prayers, be you a new user or an experienced hacker. I've chosen these
packages based strictly on my purely personal biases; I know what's available
and have tested a wide variety of similar packages. I know from experience
that these packages work, and work well -- they would be welcome additions
to any desktop publisher's software shelf.

Everybody hates to do it, and nobody does it enough, but if your hard disk
crashes or you overwrite a valuable file, you'll wish you'd backed up. Lets 
face it, if you don't have a tape backup unit, backing up your files is
drudgery - there's nothing exciting or glamorous about it. I certainly don't
enjoy it, but I do it regularly because it has saved me and all my files on
more than one occasion. And since I don't enjoy it, I want to get it over
with as safely and as quickly as possible: I use Fastback+. While there are 
a great many backup programs on the market, Fastback+ is still the fastest 
and provides the most options; it even works with tape backup units. Online 
help is available in three levels: novice, experienced and advanced, and 
version 2.01 (the current version) also provides a directory tree both as 
a visual aid and as a means of selecting files for backup. Version 2.01 is 
significantly faster than previous releases of Fastback or Fastback+, and I've
used it to completely restore my hard disks (with 100% accuracy) on several 
occasions. While not inexpensive at a list price of $189.95, it remains the 
most reliable and speediest backup short of a tape backup unit. For anyone 
who has an earlier version of Fastback (or Fastback+), this new version is 
definitely worth the upgrade; for anyone looking for the best backup program
on the market, regardless of your level of expertise, Fastback+ is it.

DOS, at least for the inexperienced, can often be daunting. Even with the 
release of DOS 4.0 and its windows-like shell, the operating system of PC's 
frequently overwhelms newcomers, and there continues to be basic operations 
which are either impossible or extremely awkward with the unadorned DOS. Since 
I learned DOS the hard way, without benefit of any external aids, I usually 
find most DOS Shells more of a hinderance than an aid. There is, however, one 
that I find myself using fairly frequently since its most recent release: the 
Norton Commander version 2.0. Even the original release was useful, but with
the new capabilities of being able to browse both Lotus 1-2-3 and dBase files, 
Norton Commander becomes an extremely useful utility for anyone who uses 
either, or both, of those programs. Files can be easily tagged and moved using
a mouse or other digitizing device, and other "housekeeping" chores are 
greatly simplified and easily accomplished. One feature that I particularly 
like is always having the DOS prompt available, a feature that will prove 
particularly useful for the experienced user.

As a result of the way that Ventura Publisher handles chapters as a series 
of individual files, the everyday creating and archiving of chapter and 
publication files can rapidly fragment a hard disk, with bits of a given 
file scattered about on the disk's surface. When the reading heads of the 
hard disk need to bring a file into memory, they often need to move to 
several different places on the disk in order to read the file, thus slowing 
operations. The ideal, as far as speed of operation is concerned, is to have 
all the parts of a file contiguous, and there are several products designed 
to create organization out of the post-publication chaos. Optimizers are 
often included with major utility packages, but should you need a stand-alone 
program, SoftLogic's Disk Optimizer is a somewhat slow but very dependable 
program. The current version includes a variety of additional utilities, 
including programs to check the fragmentation of a disk and prevent 
accidental deletion of files, but the heart of the program is their optimizer.
As with ANY disk optimizer, care should be taken to remove any TSR programs 
from memory, particularly the disk caching programs often used to speed up 
operations with Ventura. Failure to do so can result in badly mangled files.

As far as I'm concerned, EVERY computer user should own either the Norton 
Advanced Utilities or the Mace Gold Utilities. The past few years have seen 
a sort of leap-frog contest between these two collections, with each adding 
more features and improving ease-of-use. The end user (that's you and me) has 
reaped the benefits of this rivalry, since both have become superb. If you 
value your data, you owe it to yourself to invest in one or both of these 
software packages.

The latest release of the Norton Advanced Utilities, version 4.5, has built 
on an already sound and reliable collection of utilities, improving on  
each and adding a couple of new ones in the process. The Norton Integrator 
is the "main menu" from which the other programs can be operated, and 
provides a listing of the syntax of the commands for each program as it 
is highlighted. Operation is both smooth and simple. A welcome new addition 
to the Advanced Edition is NDD, the Norton Disk Doctor, which will analyze 
your hard disk and make any needed corrections to any problem areas. For 
the new user planning a purchase, I would recommend the advanced rather 
than the regular version of these utilities, since the extra cost is well 
worth it in terms of expanded capabilities that can be tapped when you have 
more experience. The Norton Utilities are a standard to which others are 
compared, and for good reason: they are easy to use, powerful, and most 
importantly, dependable. The new version is a welcome and well-done addition
to a heritage of excellence; I find it hard to imagine a PC without the 
Norton Utilities.

In addition to powerful data recovery tools, the Mace Gold Utilities includes
a wealth of supplemental programs. You will find programs to recover 
corrupted database files, speed up your keyboard, several disk cache programs,
and a safe format program, among others. Included in the new Mace Gold 
package is the welcome addition of a sector editor, for use in file recovery. 
Paul Mace has built his business on the reliability and dependability of his 
data recovery programs. The Mace utilities don't have the "flash" of the 
Peter Norton's, but steadily and surely get the job done. In usage I've 
found that the Mace Remedy program, which locks out questionable sectors of
a hard disk, to be more sensitive than the Norton equivalent, the Norton 
Disk Doctor. But to my way of thinking, if its questionable as to whether it
will be possible to read data from a given section of the hard disk, I would
prefer having the area locked out before I write a file to it. As with the 
Norton Utilities, I would again recommend acquiring the advanced version, 
Mace Gold, for all the extra power it provides.

These utilities can make life and work easier for both the novice and the 
mythical "power-user", and can remove much of the bone-chilling feeling that 
comes when you realize that the disk your're currently formatting is your 
hard disk.

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In closing...


Well, that's about it folks! I hope you've enjoyed the newsletter in this
format. (ASCII)  I would greatly appreciate it if you would upload this
file to other systems you frequent. Also, if you did enjoy the newsletter
please drop me a note via (C)omment to the Sysop at the Eastern Publisher's
Exchange BBS or at the Today's Future P.O. Box.  Making the newsletter in
this format does take some extra work along with the Ventura edition so I'd
like to know if anyone is reading this! Again, I hope you've enjoyed the
newsletter and I look forward to hearing from you!

The Eastern Publisher's Exchange BBS
(813) 989-DESK

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An originator in desktop publishing telecommunications

Mail correspondence to:
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Phone number:
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