Abstract of INFO-MAC archived Text file 'per/tb/tidbits-287.etx' Uploaded 07/25/1995 29996 bytes TidBITS#287/24-Jul-95 ===================== Debating whether to buy that quad-speed CD-ROM drive? Managing Editor Geoff Duncan weighs in with the good, the bad, and the unexpected with these industry darlings. Also this issue, we bring you news on Power Mac production, new software shipping with new Performas, Microsoft's assertion that Microsoft Network is just an Internet community, and a solid review of Mac-based Internet mailing list solutions. 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 Free shipping on orders via the Web -- http://www.mcp.com/ Mac Tip of the Day & free books! -- http://www.mcp.com/hayden/ Copyright 1990-1995 Adam & Tonya Engst. Details at end of issue. Information: Comments: --------------------------------------------------------------- Topics: MailBITS/24-Jul-95 Making a List: Mac List Servers Arrive The Quad-Speed Quandary Reviews/24-Jul-95 ftp://ftp.tidbits.com/pub/tidbits/issues/1995/TidBITS#287_24-Jul-95.etx MailBITS/24-Jul-95 ------------------ **Power Mac Demand Exceeds Production** -- In what might be described as the same old song on a new processor, Apple confirmed last week that it is struggling to keep up with demand for Power Macs and plans to step up production. Historically, Apple has rarely been able to meet customer demand for its machines, much to the frustration of users and dealers alike. But the sheer size of the demand might come as a surprise. More than half of Apple's units are Power Macs; production of Power Macs have more than doubled since a year ago; and over _two_million_ Power Macintosh units have shipped since introduction. Additionally, Apple noted the Macintosh installed base now exceeds 20 million machines, double what it was three years ago. Nonetheless, the total personal computer market continues to grow at similar rates, leaving Apple consistently hovering at around ten percent of