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                          WindowsNEWS - January 28/91
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                       Recent announcements of interest to
                           the Windows user community.

        == ZENO SHIPS SUPERPRINT 1.1 ================================

        January 14, 1991 - Previously announced Version 1.1 of Zeno-
        graphics' SuperPrint software began shipping today. In addition
        to correcting some bugs in the initial version, SuperPrint 1.1
        also provides additional capabilities, including on-the-fly
        SCREEN FONTS. Additional printers supported in the new version
        of the program, include 9 and 24 pin Epson and IBM compatible
        dot matrix printers.

        A new font engine for Bitstream Facelift-compatible typefaces is
        added, and enhancements are made to the drivers for Adobe Type 1,
        Compugraphic Intellifont, Bitstream Fontware and Nimbus Q (URW)
        typefaces. HP soft fonts can also be used.

        SuperPrint users that register their Version 1.0 package before
        March 31, 1991 can receive their upgrade package at no extra cost.
        After March 31, the upgrade price will be US$50.00.

        For additional information, contact Zenographics, 4 Executive
        Circle, Suite 200, Irvine, CA 92714, phone (714) 851-6352 or Fax
        (714) 851-1314.


        == PAGEMAKER 4.0 RELEASED =======================================

        January 9, 1991 - Aldus Corporation has released PageMaker V4 for
        the Windows 3.0 environment. New features include a "Story Editor"
        which provides draft mode text input, along with spell checking
        and search/replace ability. A new Table Editor can create new
        tables or import 1-2-3 and Excel files, maintaining dynamic links
        with the original file. Enhanced support for long documents is
        among the 75+ new features of this release.

        PageMaker V4 provides more than 40 import/export filters for
        integrating text and graphics, as well as "inline graphics" and
        "paragraph rules" for attaching graphics to text. The product will
        import and display full-color images and illustrations, including
        24-bit colour TIFF and EPS graphics. Enhanced printing features
        include black and white laser proofs of color documents to a laser
        printer, or color comprehensives to a desktop color printer.

        Adobe Type Manager will be included with PageMaker at no charge
        for a limited time.

        Aldus PageMaker 4.0 for Windows will be available in the first
        quarter of 1991 from Aldus dealers in the U.S. and Canada for a
        suggested retail price of US$795. Windows 3.x is required.

        Registered owners of previous PageMaker versions can upgrade for
        US$150 by calling the Aldus at 1-800-243-3173. Those purchasing
        PageMaker for Windows after January 1/91, can receive the upgrade
        free from Aldus by submitting proof of purchase.

        == LOTUS PROMOS AMI AND 1-2-3 ===================================

        In the shadow of the Excel 3.0 announcement, Lotus Development has
        sweetened the pot for those who purchase or upgrade to 1-2-3 V3.1
        between January 8 and April 30/91. A two-fold offer provides a
        copy of AMI Professional for US$19.95, as well as a maximum
        upgrade
        charge of US$49.00 to 1-2-3 for Windows, when it is released later
        this year.

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