From: Apgar@Apple.com (Gar)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.announce
Subject: Apple Announces AppleLink CD product
Followup-To: comp.sys.mac.hardware
Date: 8 Oct 1992 10:37:37 -0500
Organization: Apple
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	    New CD-ROM Product Brings Valuable Information
			  to Macintosh Users
		       for a Single Annual Fee
 
CUPERTINO, California--October 7, 1992--

Apple today announced AppleLink CD, an information resource product on CD-ROM.

AppleLink CD delivers regular editions of Apple and third party
product and support information for an annual subscription fee.

AppleLink CD offers Macintosh computer users access to a wealth of
information previously available only through AppleLink, Apple's
global electronic communications and information service.

The multi-user version of AppleLink CD will allow additional users to access
the information as a shared volume on an AppleTalk network.
 

			     Information Content

Each edition of AppleLink CD will include an extensive technical information
library (the same one used by Apple's own technical support staff) as well as
product data, public articles, and documentation for solutions to hardware and
software problems.  Also included on the CD will be descriptions of Apple
products, and technical, marketing, and support materials from more than 400
Macintosh-compatible hardware and software manufacturers.

A special Software Sampler section will contain 15MB of Apple software updates
as well as free software and shareware for the Macintosh.  Users will be able
to download free software demonstrations and review new software programs.

In addition, the special interest areas will allow users to browse numerous
bulletin board conferences from the extensive AppleLink on- line discussion
areas or investigate specific topic areas such as K- 12 education, multimedia,
enterprise computing, and design & publishing.

 
			     System Configuration

AppleLink CD requires a Macintosh computer running System 6.0.7 or later and a
Macintosh-compatible CD-ROM drive.  4MB (RAM) random access memory is
required.
 
 
			    Price and Availability

AppleLink CD will be available worldwide in January 1993.  Initially,
AppleLink CD will be available through an annual subscription for four
quarterly editions; other options may become available in the future.
Pricing and availability will vary by country.

In the U.S., a one year subscription, which includes four quarterly editions,
is available in a single-user version for $299 or a mutli- user version for
$649.  Please check with your Apple representative or in the United States,
call the Apple Online Services HelpLine at 408-974-3309 for more information
or to order (after January 1, 1993).  A special evaluation version of
AppleLink CD is available through a limited offer in the U.S. by calling
408-974-3309.