Building a moat with software

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Two new security software packages to enter the market are Softsafe from Software Directions Inc and Watchdog from Fischer International Systems Corp. Softsafe provides the most basic security and encryption features in an easy-to-use format for $99. Watchdog is the best-selling full scale security and encryption system, providing multiple levels of control. Each program features automatic data encryption and automatic lockout. Watchdog offers an explicit audit trail by keeping track of every action on the system. If necessary, a supervisor can print a report showing who used the system and what they did. Watchdog sells for $295. The two programs are for IBM and Compaq Computer Corp machines and their compatibles. Disklock from Fifth Generation Systems Inc provides security for the Macintosh for $189.

Product introduction, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Systems and data security software, product announcement, Software Packages, Systems/Data Security Software, Software Directions Inc., Fischer International Systems Corp., SoftSafe 1.6 (Computer program), Watchdog 5.2 (Data security software)

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A hard look at software

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Culture, the Hypermedia Guide to Western Civilization, an educational software package created at the University of New York, is judged one of the best educational uses of computer technology to date. The program consists of seven diskettes for the Macintosh and uses the Hypercard system. The authors of Culture 1.0 are of the opinion that history should not be viewed as a series of discrete events, but rather as the interaction of various events and personalities, and designed the software accordingly. Users searching for one particular event or name or date are directed toward historically relevant material. The program is distributed by Cultural Resources Inc and is priced at $175. An IBM and IBM-compatible version will cost $190 and is expected to ship by the end of 1989.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Educational software, Universities and colleges, College faculty, Teaching, History, Authorship, New York University, Civilization, Western, Reinhold, Walter, Cultural Resources Inc., Culture, the Hypermedia Guide to Western Civilization (Computer program), HyperCard (Multimedia authoring software)

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Software for OS/2

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Microsoft Corp is introducing updated software products for IBM microcomputers and compatibles. Microsoft Excel at $495 will be released for the OS/2 operating system with Presentation Manager interface. Excel will be the first major spreadsheet application for the OS/2, the successor to the Distributed Operating System platform that both Microsoft and IBM introduced in the mid 1980's. Excel for OS/2 differs from earlier versions mainly in its use of graphics and computer memory. Microsoft Works 2.0 at $149 is an integrated software package aimed at entry-level computer users who want an easy, inexpensive program. Works 2.0 combines word processing with spelling checker and thesaurus, a data base, a spreadsheet and a communications program.

Microsoft Corp., Product enhancement, MSFT, Spreadsheet software, Microsoft Excel (Spreadsheet software), Enhancements, OS/2, OS/2 (Operating system), Microsoft Works 2.0 (Integrated software)

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