Author: mactech

Contact:
Philip Van Cleave
Virginia Systems, Inc.
(804) 739-3200/FAX: (804) 739-8376
Email: vasys@concentric.net

WebSonar
Powerful New Text Retrieval
System for the Internet

February 5, 1997, Midlothian, Virginia. Virginia Systems announced
WebSonar, a new addition to their text retrieval product line. WebSonar
allows users to publish information quickly and easily on either the
Internet or an intranet, without having to convert their files into an HTML
format.

Apple Intends to Ship eMate 300 and MessagePad 2000 this Quarter

CUPERTINO, Calif.–Feb. 3, 1997–Apple Computer, Inc. intends to ship the
Apple eMate 300 and MessagePad 2000 Newton-based mobile computers this
quarter as previously announced. The products are expected to be in the
market next month. Both products, based on the Newton operating system,
have received positive reviews from potential customers and media.

The MessagePad 2000 is a handheld mobile computer for the business
professional and provides desktop connectivity to both Windows and
Macintosh computers.

Apple’s New Structure Brings Sharp Focus on Key Businesses

Apple Computer, Inc. today implemented a streamlined organizational
structure that consolidates the Company’s product development, marketing,
sales, support, and operations efforts into groups sharply focused on
Apple’s strategy. With this organization, Apple is focusing research and
development on products that are central to its key businesses, sales teams
to its market strengths.

Dear Developers,

As you know, we recently announced our intention to acquire NeXT Software,
Inc. and deliver a new operating system based on NeXT and Apple technology
code-named Rhapsody. At Macworld San Francisco, we shared our high level
strategy and goals for this operating system.

Absoft is pleased to announce Pro Fortran, a new Fortran toolset for Power
Macintosh. Pro Fortran is a complete development toolset which includes:
F90 compiler, upgraded VAX compatible F77, and Plum Hall validated C/C++
compilers. All compilers utilize a common development environment, tools
and user interface (individual compiler interfaces are also included).
Selected source file will automatically invoke the proper compiler, and
linker will include proper libraries.