-- card: 3139 from stack: in -- bmap block id: 2840 -- flags: 0000 -- background id: 24382 -- name: -- part 10 (button) -- low flags: 00 -- high flags: 0000 -- rect: left=471 top=29 right=54 bottom=496 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 19678 / 19678 -- text alignment: 1 -- font id: 0 -- text size: 12 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 16 -- part name: About Stack ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp show card field "About Stack" end mouseUp -- part 1 (button) -- low flags: 00 -- high flags: 0000 -- rect: left=451 top=286 right=325 bottom=506 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 1 -- font id: 0 -- text size: 12 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 16 -- part name: Dummy Button -- part 2 (button) -- low flags: 00 -- high flags: A003 -- rect: left=301 top=153 right=175 bottom=462 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 1 -- font id: 0 -- text size: 12 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 16 -- part name: About "The Bureau" ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop1 put 1 into pop1 show card field "Pop-Up-1" end mouseUp -- part 3 (button) -- low flags: 00 -- high flags: A003 -- rect: left=301 top=180 right=202 bottom=462 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 1 -- font id: 0 -- text size: 12 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 16 -- part name: What is CD-ROM? ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop2 put 1 into pop2 show card field "Pop-Up-2" end mouseUp -- part 4 (button) -- low flags: 00 -- high flags: A003 -- rect: left=301 top=207 right=229 bottom=462 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 1 -- font id: 0 -- text size: 12 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 16 -- part name: The CD-ROM Industry ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop3 put 1 into pop3 show card field "Pop-Up-3" end mouseUp -- part 9 (button) -- low flags: 00 -- high flags: A003 -- rect: left=301 top=235 right=257 bottom=462 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 1 -- font id: 0 -- text size: 12 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 16 -- part name: On the CD-ROM Horizon ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop4 put 1 into pop4 show card field "Pop-Up-4" end mouseUp -- part 15 (button) -- low flags: 00 -- high flags: A003 -- rect: left=301 top=262 right=284 bottom=462 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 1 -- font id: 0 -- text size: 12 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 16 -- part name: How Do I Order? ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop5 put 1 into pop5 show card field "Pop-Up-5" end mouseUp -- part 6 (field) -- low flags: 81 -- high flags: 2007 -- rect: left=8 top=26 right=294 bottom=507 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 0 -- font id: 34 -- text size: 10 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 13 -- part name: Pop-Up-1 ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop1 hide card field "Pop-Up-1" put 0 into pop1 end mouseUp -- part 11 (field) -- low flags: 81 -- high flags: 2004 -- rect: left=107 top=77 right=230 bottom=413 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 0 -- font id: 34 -- text size: 14 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 18 -- part name: About Stack ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp hide card field "About Stack" end mouseUp -- part 12 (field) -- low flags: 81 -- high flags: 2007 -- rect: left=5 top=21 right=289 bottom=506 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 0 -- font id: 34 -- text size: 10 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 13 -- part name: Pop-Up-2 ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop2 hide card field "Pop-Up-2" put 0 into pop2 end mouseUp -- part 13 (field) -- low flags: 81 -- high flags: 2007 -- rect: left=5 top=22 right=319 bottom=508 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 0 -- font id: 34 -- text size: 10 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 13 -- part name: Pop-Up-3 ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop3 put 0 into pop3 hide card field "Pop-Up-3" end mouseUp -- part 14 (field) -- low flags: 81 -- high flags: 2007 -- rect: left=8 top=27 right=287 bottom=505 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 0 -- font id: 34 -- text size: 10 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 13 -- part name: Pop-Up-4 ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop4 put 0 into pop4 hide card field "Pop-Up-4" end mouseUp -- part 16 (field) -- low flags: 81 -- high flags: 2007 -- rect: left=11 top=25 right=292 bottom=503 -- title width / last selected line: 0 -- icon id / first selected line: 0 / 0 -- text alignment: 0 -- font id: 34 -- text size: 10 -- style flags: 0 -- line height: 13 -- part name: Pop-Up-5 ----- HyperTalk script ----- on mouseUp global pop5 put 0 into pop5 hide card field "Pop-Up-5" end mouseUp -- part contents for card part 6 ----- text ----- About "The Bureau" You've probably heard about the Bureau of Electronic Publishing, but you might still like to know about our company's goals and our approach to serving your information needs. The Bureau of Electronic Publishing ("The Bureau") was founded in 1987 for one simple reason: to make the benefits of CD-ROM technology accessible. To this end: • The Bureau has the largest selection of CD-ROM titles -- titles that are available now, not just vaporware. • The Bureau has the largest selection of CD-ROM drives, cables, interface cards, disk caddies and extensions -- in other words, the hardware you need to use a CD-ROM disc. • The Bureau carries a variety of CD-ROM accessories so that you can get the most out of your CD- ROM investment. • The Bureau provides expert technical assistance on the products that we carry -- you'll be taken care of should you have a problem or question. Since there are people all over the U.S.A. -- and all over the world -- who are interested in the products carried by The Bureau, we do most of our business via telephone and mail order. To ensure that we meet the needs of our customers: • The Bureau has a trained sales support staff to answer any of your product and ordering questions. • The Bureau has a trained technical support staff to make sure that you can easily set up and use any product that you purchase from us. In a nutshell, we are here to meet your information needs. And since using information in CD-ROM form is slightly different from conventional print or on-line media, The Bureau is different from conventional publishers, on-line services, bookstores, mail order firms, and catalog companies. You'll get honest answers to your CD-ROM questions from us, and you'll get a complete solution -- titles, drives, accessories and support -- not just a CD-ROM disc without the means to use it. So when it's time for you to benefit from CD-ROM, make sure you do it right: call "The Bureau." -- part contents for card part 11 ----- text ----- This is the Bureau of Electronic Publishing's Spring 1989 CD-ROM Product Guide in Hypercard Stack form. In this stack you will find CD-ROM titles and the hardware necessary to read them. This stack was created by QED Software. -- part contents for card part 12 ----- text ----- What is CD-ROM? Our Product Guide is designed for people who want to take advantage of the information contained on CD-ROM discs -- people who want to use CD-ROM to save time and money, to do their job better. We have included this section to help bring those readers who are unfamiliar with CD-ROM "up-to-speed" on this new information technology. First, CD-ROM stands for Compact Disc Read Only Memory. The discs themselves are almost identical to conventional CD-Audio discs (although to prevent damage to your speakers, you should not play a CD-ROM data disc in your CD-Audio system). In order to take advantage of the information on a CD-ROM disc, you must have a CD-ROM drive (also called a CD-ROM player) connected to your personal computer. The most substantial difference between CD-ROM drives and home CD-Audio players is that CD-ROM drives have additional error detection and correction circuitry to preserve the accuracy of the data on the disc. You will also need software, specifically designed for your CD-ROM disc and player, to use the information on the disc effectively. These three components -- the CD-ROM disc, drive and software -- are all you need (along with your personal computer) to get started. Keep in mind that CD-ROM is essentially a publishing medium. Information is pre-recorded on the disc, and cannot be changed or erased by the user -- CD-ROM discs are not a substitute for conventional magnetic floppy or hard disks. As a result, the most popular CD-ROM applications are those in which it is necessary to distribute and access large quantities of information. The data storage capacity of a single CD-ROM disc is impressive: up to 680 megabytes of data. It is also relatively easy to transfer data onto CD-ROM and produce CD-ROM discs, and to access this information once it is on the disc. Because CD-ROM discs can make what once was an unmanageable amount of information easily accessible, the CD-ROM industry is initiating what many people consider to be a revolution in information access and distribution. There are several importants benefits that you are likely to realize by using CD-ROM: • Compared to printed media, it is easier to get to information in CD-ROM form. It is not necessary to flip through pages in a book, or search through a dozen volumes before you find the information you need. Software included with the disc allows you to search through all the data within seconds. • CD-ROM is frequently less expensive than other information distribution media with comparable access characteristics. You do not have to worry about on-line connect time charges and long distance telephone charges. And you can do as many searches as you want, without extra expense. • The time savings that CD-ROM can provide are substantial. The information you need is literally at your fingertips. • You have better access to information on CD-ROM compared to conventional printed media. Your searches for particular tidbits of information can be completed within seconds. • It is almost a certainty that your research will be more thorough compared with searches through paper documents and printed indices. • You have better control over your information. There are no hidden costs or uncertainties associated with CD-ROM. What you see is what you get. • It is also possible to use CD-ROM information in other personal computer-based applications. For example, if you have a CD-ROM reference work and are writing a document on your word processor, it is a simple matter to electronically cut the text you need from the CD-ROM disc and paste it into your document. However, you should be aware of some of the potential disadvantages associated with CD-ROM. First, data on the discs may not be as up-to-date as that found on an on-line system. Second, it is necessary to purchase a CD-ROM drive, in addition to the disc. Third, it may take a few minutes or a few hours to learn how to use the retrieval software included with your CD-ROM disc. Finally, the data you need simply may not be available in an electronic form on CD-ROM. Each user should decide if the benefits of CD-ROM outweigh the drawbacks for a particular application. There are a whole range of terms and issues that relate to the CD-ROM industry and associated technologies: • High Sierra and ISO 9660 Standards establish the arrangement of data on CD-ROM discs. Although they have different names, the two standards are virtually identical. Almost all of the discs being pressed now use these formats, which means that you can use a disc with these formats in almost all of the popular CD-ROM drives. • Microsoft CD-ROM Extensions are necessary when you want to use a High Sierra formatted disc with an MS DOS based system (any IBM PC or compatible). Essentially, the extensions are software programs that allow your computer to recognize the CD-ROM drive as another disc drive. You will need similar software to use a CD-ROM drive with an Apple Macintosh system. Such software is included with every drive we sell. • WORM stands for Write Once Read Many. WORM disc drives have capacities that are typically 200 to 800 Megabtyes. However, unlike CD-ROM drives, you can add information to a WORM disc: WORM discs are not pre-recorded. Nevertheless, once information is written to a WORM disc, it cannot be erased -- it is permanently recorded on the disc. They are great for applications in which you have generated your own data (such as CAD drawings, large databases, desktop publishing, and images) and you must save this information yourself. WORM drives are also ideal for applications in which you must permanently archive your data, and do not want to risk erasure on magnetic media. • Erasable (or Rewritable) optical drives have been on the threshold of availability for years. In spite of recent announcements by a variety of companies, erasable optical drives will not be widely available to end users for at least another 6 to 12 months. It is still necessary to refine production of the disc media and drives, develop driver software, create applications, and get these drives into the retail sales channel. It is very unlikely that erasable optical systems will make CD-ROM obsolete in the foreseeable future; the two optical technologies are fundamentally different in terms of their costs and capabilities. • Interface cards may be needed for the CD-ROM drive to communicate with your personal computer. Interface cards are either proprietary (they work with only one drive), or are somewhat standardized (such as SCSI). These cards are always needed for IBM PC or compatible systems, but are not needed for Apple Macintosh systems, since Macs have built-in SCSI ports. • SCSI stands for Small Computer Systems Interface. It is a standard that establishes the communications protocols between a personal computer and a computer peripheral. It is theoretically possible to use one SCSI card to control multiple peripherals. However, our experience indicates that some custom programming is usually necessary to connect different devices to a single SCSI interface card. • Disc Caddies are essentially disc cartridges for a CD-ROM disc. They help minimize the physical handling of your discs, and minimize possible damage to data on the disc. Incidentally, it is much easier to damage a CD-ROM disc than a CD-Audio disc; handle your CD- ROM discs very carefully. Disc caddies are a good way to keep your CD-ROM discs in good condition. Do not hesitate to contact The Bureau if you have any questions about CD-ROM or related optical disc technology. You can be confident that our technical staff is aware of the latest developments in the CD-ROM industry. -- part contents for card part 13 ----- text ----- The CD-ROM Industry Will the CD-ROM industry explode, as virtually everyone has expected? We at The Bureau have a simple answer to this question: "Yes, when the products that intelligent customers need are available at the right price with the right amount of product support." Of course, a certain "critical mass" of CD-ROM titles and drives is needed to create a sound basis for the industry. Fortunately, the "chicken and the egg" problem is no longer an issue. There have been hundreds of CD-ROM titles pressed, and it is estimated that over 100,000 CD-ROM players have been delivered to end users. From our perspective, things are moving along very well for Macintosh compatible products and titles; for Apple computer enthusiasts, there are several good titles available now, and many more under development. ( This Product Guide includes both IBM and Macintosh tit In addition, there are large concentrations of useful CD-ROM titles in several vertical markets. So now you can buy one drive and use it for a range of different titles specific to your industry. For example, there are broad selections of titles in Medical and Healthcare, Accounting and Law, Business, Information and Publishing, Science, Computing, and Education. As a result of our search for available CD-ROM titles, we have found that it is very easy to confuse real, available products with those that are simply announced (vaporware). The fact that there are many more products being developed is good news for end users, and the CD-ROM industry as a whole. More good news is that there are hundreds of great CD-ROM titles that you can put to immediate use. If you ever have any questions about the availability of new titles, do not hesitate to contact The Bureau; we will give you a straight answer regarding product availability. -- part contents for card part 14 ----- text ----- On the CD-ROM Horizon We have been flooded with announcements of interesting CD-ROM titles. Although we cannot list these titles in our Product Guide until they are complete and we have had a chance to test them, we do want to let our customers know what is on the horizon. Just a few of these new titles are discussed below. Since our last Product Guide, the list of Apple Macintosh CD-ROM discs has grown, and there are several more interesting discs on the way. In particular, Merriam-Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (with definitions, illustrations and recorded pronounciations) should be available soon. We have also seen quite a bit of effort directed toward converting some of the successful PC-based discs for use on the Apple Macintosh. Work is also being done on a massive trademark information database. This disc will include descriptions and images of Federal trademarks -- all easily searchable -- thereby simplifying trademark research and cutting back on related legal expenses. A disc that will contain translations, definitions, antonyms, synonyms and idioms for 12 Different Languages (Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Spanish and Swedish) is under development. Software included with this disc also allows you to display the alphabets and fonts for these languages. In addition, a CD-ROM version of the Whole Earth Catalog is newly available, along with a disc called the Small Business Consultant (good for starting up a small business), Stat Pak (with U.S. government statistics). Discs on the way include legal and tax databases, electronic yellow pages discs, banking and finance database, marketing information databases, and a variety of Occupational Safety and Health Administration discs. New disc titles (and this is just a small sampling) are not the only new products; there are several hardware innovations on the horizon. It is now becoming possible to use a CD-ROM system on a network of personal computers. This is not as trivial as it may seem, since CD-ROM device driver software conflicts with many network operating systems. Improvements in the performance characteristics of CD-ROM drives are also continuing. New drives are becoming available that have shorter access times and faster data transfer speeds. When these improvements are coupled with better retrieval software, it makes it much easier -- and much faster -- for people to use information on CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM "jukeboxes" are currently being tested by several companies, and are likely to be available for the general market in late 1989. These jukeboxes will be most useful for one person accessing multiple discs, not for many people accessing multiple discs. The delay that will occur as different discs are shuffled in the jukebox will probably be too long for shared use. We are also seeing a trend toward using CD-ROM disc caddies in drives, instead of just inserting bare discs in drives as is done with CD-Audio. These caddies provide more protection for the data on your discs, and make it easier to handle and load discs into your drive. As you could have guessed, drives with caddies are the drives of choice for libraries and government. A dedicated, lightweight CD-ROM reader -- the Dynabook -- has been developed. Unlike standard laptop computers, the Dynabook is optimized for reading information published on CD-ROM. In addition to a built-in CD-ROM drive, it includes a high resolution (better than a Mac!) touch screen so that you can read a disc without using a keyboard. Along the same lines, companies are considering the development of 2" discs, as well as CD discs storing full motion video along with data. Manhole is a new entry into the "CD motion" arena. The list of CD-ROM title and hardware innovations continues to grow. Do not hesitate to contact The Bureau if you have any questions about the availability of new products. And if you have a particular interest, do not hesitate to contact us; we will notify you as soon as the product in which you are interested is available. -- part contents for card part 16 ----- text ----- How To Order By Phone: Call us at (201) 857-4300 between 9:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Eastern time Monday through Friday. A trained, qualified operator will take your order. All major credit cards are accepted. By Mail: You may mail your order to: Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc.; P.O. Box 43131; Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. Purchase orders from credit-approved companies are accepted - please include: "Interest shall be paid on all balances due past 30 days at the rate of 1.5%/month" on your purchase order. Payment Please note that due to the fast-growing nature of the CD-ROM market, prices are subject to change without notice. Payment may be made in the form convenient for you: by check - "Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc.", C.O.D. ($5 additional, cash or certified checks only, please), MasterCard, VISA, American Express or Optima. Your card will not be charged until we ship. 6% sales tax is charged for shipping addressess in NJ. All orders must be paid in U.S. funds. Shipping & Handling Standard shipping charges of $5 for each CD-ROM title or accessory, and $15 for each CD-ROM drive apply. Delivery is made promptly by UPS. For faster service, overnight shipping is available at $15 for each CD-ROM title or accessory, and $50 for each CD-ROM drive. Additional charges may apply if your shipping address is in Canada or overseas. Warranty All products sold by the Bureau of Electronic Publishing, Inc. are under warranty by the manufacturer. Contact your salesperson for more information about the warranty that is included with specific products. Returns or Exchanges If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return merchandise for any reason within 30 days for full credit on another purchase, or a refund (excluding shipping and handling charges). Returned merchandise must be shipped insurance and freight prepaid, and must be accompanied by a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number, which your salesperson will give you. Merchandise must be in original condition; must include all packaging, hardware components, disks, and documentation. Returns sent COD will not be accepted. Questions If you have any order questions, call us at (201)857-3031 between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM E.S.T. Monday through Friday. If you have any technical support questions, call us at (201) 746-3031. Our fax number is (201)857-3031. Dealer inquiries are invited. -- part contents for background part 20 ----- text -----