Abstract of INFO-MAC archived Text file 'per/tb/tidbits-271.etx' Uploaded 04/04/1995 29350 bytes TidBITS#271/03-Apr-95 ===================== New Macs! We bring you news of Apple's first Macs based on the PowerPC 603 chip, plus information on Radius's first high-end Mac clone. The issue continues with a potential problem with RAM Doubler, CD-ROMs, and System 7.5.1 on Power Macs, Claris's announcement that it will market Guy Kawasaki's Emailer, and commentary on Apple's QuickTime lawsuit. Adam finishes up with a handy plug-in that lets Eudora users receive TidBITS as a single mail message. This issue of TidBITS sponsored in part by: * APS Technologies -- 800/443-4199 -- Makers of hard drives, tape drives, and neat SCSI accessories. For APS price lists, email: * Northwest Nexus -- 206/455-3505 -- http://www.halcyon.com/ Providing access to the global Internet. * Hayden Books, an imprint of Macmillan Computer Publishing Save 20% on all books via the Web -- http://www.mcp.com/ Win free books! -- http://www.mcp.com/hayden/madness/ <---- NEW * InfoSeek -- the best way to search WWW pages, computer magazines, Usenet News & more! FREE trial -- http://www.infoseek.com/TBITS Copyright 1990-1995 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: Comments: --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/03-Apr-95 Triple Conflict: RAM Doubler, CD-ROMs, or 7.5.1? Duo Dock Addiction Global Village Goes Platinum TidBITS & Eudora Them's Fightin' Words - Desktop Video's Legal Flamewar Reviews/03-Apr-95 ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1995/TidBITS#271_03-Apr-95.etx MailBITS/03-Apr-95 ------------------ **New Mac LC Based on PowerPC 603** -- Today Apple made a series of announcements re-affirming its commitment to the education market, centering around the introduction of the Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC, the first Macintosh based on the PowerPC 603 processor. The Power Mac 5200/75 LC is a new all-in-one design, featuring a tilt-and-swivel base, a 15-inch multisync monitor, and a standard configuration of 8 MB of RAM, a 500 MB hard disk, and a double-speed CD-ROM drive. An AV model is available as well,