Making MacMusic
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Opcode Systems' is marketing The Book of MIDI HyperCard stack, designed by Steven Rappaport. The Book of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) runs on Apple Macintosh microcomputers and is targeted at both the novice and experienced electronic musician. The software defines itself as a computer protocol that describes communication between microcomputers, synthesizers and electronic instruments. The program allows users to click on boldfaced words to get more in-depth information. The stacks consist of five chapters and three appendices. The Book of MIDI also uses sound and animation to better illustrate certain concepts. The software requires a Macintosh Plus with 1Mbyte of memory, 2Mbytes of free space on the hard disk and HyperCard 1.2. Also discussed are two computer aided dieting software packages that can be obtained for less than $50 each. Dr. W's (La Mesa, CA) Fit by Bit and Training Table Table Systems' Dieter's Edge have databases of various foods and their nutritional value. Personal data is entered into each of these programs which then analyze the data and chart the progress of the user's diet.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1991
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Personal professors, pupils and pitfalls
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The Professor Windows and Professor Mac are two $49.95 educational software packages from Individual Software Inc. They help users learn to use the Apple Computer Macintosh microcomputer interface and Microsoft Corp's Windows 3.0 graphical user interface, two interfaces that were designed to make life much easier for microcomputer users. Professor Mac requires a Macintosh microcomputer with at least 512Kbytes of internal memory and Professor Windows requires a microcomputer with either a double-density 3.5-inch floppy drive or a high-density 5.25-inch floppy drive and the Windows 3.0 interface installed on the hard disk. Each program is easy to install and covers the basics as well as hardware and software related topics. Both software packages provide much information, even for already knowledgeable users of Windows and the Macintosh. The new, 2.0, version of Claris Corp's Hypercard is also discussed.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1991
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Data scheme's potential and pitfalls
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Brightbill-Roberts's Hyperpad software package is the Hypercard for computers using MSDOS operating systems. Hyperpad features a number of useful utilities, including a calculator, notebook, planner, index card file, and address and phone directory. The software is also a DOS shell that allows the user to avoid many arcane commands and provides a uniform way of starting programs. As a DOS shell and package of utilities, Hyperpad is fairly easy to use, but users who wish to create their own pads will find the program more complicated. Orange Software's Shortcut Software utility programs, which sell for $24.95 each, and mentioned and are recommended.
Publication Name: The New York Times
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0362-4331
Year: 1989
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