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On the Cover DTPCose History Jonine West Compoct discsmove beyond MacintoshHorizons bares its soul:How we music,The informotionstoroge put out a magazineusing Mac technology. technology for the l99Os, Cover photo by Mike Urbon MulliFinder Jeff Meyer page I8 Leamingthe art of applicationjuggling with Apple'snew Systenrsofiware. HyperTolkTutoriol Jeff Stoddord ThePlutonium Learnhow to makeyour stackstalk. FinishingPlant RoikesTolk Jeff Roikes Microsoft'smarketing ace talks about the impact andfuture of the Mac II. Mocintosh Horzons (ISSN 8755-4909)is published LUMNS page 2 I monthly by Apple Puget- Sound Progrom LibroryEx- pomdel Anorew Hrmes 14 chonge, 290 SW 43rd Street. The world'sbiggest computer show hits LasVegas. 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WA 98055, A.P.P.L.E.Consullonls 45 MemberServices 45 AdverliserIndex 27 PRESIDENT:Bob Huelsdonk VICEPRESIDENTT Merle H, Dovis TREASURER:DoveDeGroot SECRETARY:Dovid F,VonBerkem DIRECTORS:Michqel D, Bronhqm Jock Connick Don Willioms EXECUTIVEDIRECTOR: Dick Hubert GENERALMANAGER: Don Steele PUBLISHER:ChorlesStillmon APDA DIRECTOR:Dove Lingwood MARKETINGTRichKnopton EDITOR:Andrew Himes ASSISTANIEDITOR: Jonine L.West ARTDIRECTORT Michoel Gilmore EDITORIALASSISTANT: Kqrlo Londsverk CONTRIBUTORS: Croig Roglond rMick O Neil .Keith Tolemon oPhilRussell .Jovce Thomoson Jim Solmons.Timlynn Bobitsky oJeff Meyer .Douglos S. FroseroBill Koye TECHNICALCONSU LTANTS: ShoriCornohon r ChorlesStillmon CONTRIBUIINGARTISTS: Som DoY . RobertWilliomson NATIONALADVERTISING MANAGER: Dovid Morton (206) 251-5222 PUBLICRELATIONS MANAGER FronkCotolono Mocintosh Horizonsis published monlhly by Apple Puget- Sound LlbroryExchonge. 290 SW 43rd Slreet. Renton. 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