There's still a long way to go for Warp to remain a presence in the operating system field, but this is a good start. IBM recently denied that it was negotiating for more managerial control of Prodigy Services as I reported in my last newsletter. Efforts to educate companies as to what constitutes illegal copying and an increase in lawsuits brought by software publishers are cited as the prime reasons for the drop. SPA will now monitor bulletin boards for any signs of illegal software exchange. The biggest category now is games and programs designed for home users.
CDs seem to be replacing floppy disks as the principal method for delivering programs.
Vendors will then start including them on high end systems. This software package has attracted notice due to its user-friendly CD writing capabilities. If you're looking for a quad-speed CD, then InfoWorld's latest evaluation of four new units might be of interest. Overhyped buzz word. I hate computer salesmen even more than I hate computers.