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TidBITS#269/27-Mar-95
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This week begins with a bevy of MailBITS, with news of Easy View
   2.6.1, Word 6.0.1, S.314 passing the Senate Commerce Committee,
   and more. The issue continues with important information for
   some PowerBook 100-series owners, information about the
   recently released QuickDraw GX 1.1.1, LaserWriter 8.2.2, and
   Network Software Installer 1.5, and PowerTalk-related files.
   Last but not least, we finish with Tonya's review of three
   well-known Macintosh books.
 
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Copyright 1990-1995 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue.
   Information: <info@tidbits.com> Comments: <editors@tidbits.com>
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Topics:
    MailBITS/27-Mar-95
    Adapt or Die - PowerBook AC Adapters
    Yet More New Apple System Software
    Heavyweight Book Bout
    Reviews/27-Mar-95
 
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