Did you just get around to installing Mac OS 8.5? Don't rest on your laurels: Apple has released the Mac OS 8.5.1 Update, and you'll likely want to install it in order to squash a handful of potential problems. Also, read about a beta release of the new Mac Palm Desktop software based on Claris Organizer, and about Anarchie Pro 3.5 and Retrospect Express 4.1. The issue finishes with a look at collaborative technologies shown at a recent ACM conference.

Topics:

• MailBITS/07-Dec-98
• Apple Releases Mac OS 8.5.1 Update
• Mac Palm Desktop Beta Arrives with Palm VII News
• Walking the Meme Streets of the ACM

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