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`while the Ilc isn’t expandable at all.
`But the most important news is that
`we call a higher intelligence.
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`PLUS: A BONUS ARCADE GAME
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`PUBLISHED BY SCHOLASTIC INC.
`VOLUME 3
`NUMBER 11
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`PROGRAMMING
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`FEATURES
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`DITOR'S NOTE
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`Put your files on a disk
`with Home Information
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`program for the Apple.
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`NEW PRODUCTS
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`SOFTWARE GUIDE AND
`REVIEWS
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`Twenty—four at—a-glance
`reviews.
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`TO
`HOME/MONEY
`MANAGEMENT
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`by Robin Raskin
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`Computerizc your family's
`medical records.
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`TELECOMPUTING
`by Robin Raskin
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`Shopping online: Let your
`computer do the walking.
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`IIOME-SCIIOOL
`CONNECTION
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`by Christine Z. Cataldo
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`The computer and your
`preschooler.
`PLUS: TRIED-AND-TRUE
`SOFTWARE
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`GAMES
`by James Delson
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`Pretzels and popcorn fun.
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`Alieniion Gamers: Here
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`An interview with the
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`Tips. tricks. and hints.
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`BUYER'S GUIDE TO
`GENERAL-PURPOSE
`COMPUTERS
`by Joe Gelman and Nick
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`Our roundup of new and
`proven computers can help
`you choose the best
`machine for your
`education. entertainment.
`and business needs.
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`Sit back and relax while
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`menu. decks the halls. and
`spreads good cheer.
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`WORD PROCESSORS
`by Robin Raskin
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`New tools for the age-old
`task of writing.
`PLUS: A SAMPLER OF WORD—
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`THE NOVICE AND THE PRO
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`A look at Commodore‘s
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`sound. and multi—
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`PLUS: A ROUNDUP OF AMIGA
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`Despite all the fuss about last-min—
`ute shoppers, this holiday season ac—
`tually is a time of planning and
`thinking. Card lists. Gift lists. Guest
`lists,and menus. It seems endless.
`But for these special once-a-year fes—
`tivities. it‘s important to get things
`right.
`In recent years, the computer has
`become one of the most popular new
`gifts of the season. And, of all the
`gifts I can think of. it‘s the one that
`requires the most thought and plan-
`ning. A computer is not a good im—
`pulse buy. There‘s probably even a
`direct correlation between pre—
`purchase planning and post-
`purchase satisfaction.
`That‘s why we‘re running our
`"Buyer's Guide to Computers" (page
`35) this issue: to give you more time
`to think and plan. and a greater
`chance that you'll be satisfied with
`your purchase. The choices before
`consumers this year represent a de—
`parture from the past. New comput—
`er models boasting more power at
`reasonable prices complicate deci-
`sion—making and raise a bevy of new
`questions to consider before taking
`out your checkbook or credit card.
`In this issue. we‘re delivering on
`our promise to readers of increased
`coverage of the Macintosh, the first
`of those new computers. You'll find
`both original programs for the Mac
`(page 55) and more Mac software re—
`views than usual (page 93). Although
`Apple continues to direct the Mac to
`the business community, our mail
`and our sources indicate that a large
`number of Macs sold are making
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`wherewithal to start planning now
`for the weeks ahead. I recommend
`our Telecomputing article about on—
`line shopping (page 16) and “Holiday
`Helper." our piece on preparing for
`the holidays—computer—style (page
`41 I.
`My own mission for the holidays is
`to find the most personal, original
`ways to express and demonstrate my
`feelings and appreciation to people
`who mean the most to me. A lot of
`them are my fellow staff members on
`FAMILY COMPUTING. They‘ve been plan-
`ning. for what seems like forever.
`ways to make your holidays special.
`We hope you enjoy our efforts as
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`of crayons for children of
`the computer age.
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`ColorMe nurtures
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`paste options usin g
`predrawn pictures.
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`A Child‘s imagination
`needs little more than tools
`and encouragement to flour-
`ishThat‘s why Mindscape
`created ColoerIezThe
`Computer Coloring Kit.
`Every Child can shine
`with ColorIVIe. Kids from the
`age of tour and up can com-
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`ColorMe gives every
`artist room to grow.
`With ColorIVIe.
`kids can draw. color.
`and printtheirown creations.
`Text can be integrated to
`create original stories.
`The room for creativity
`is limitless.
`ColorIVIe Pic-
`ture Disks maketh
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`coloring kit extra special.
`experience.The program disk
`Choose from Rainbow Brits?M
`can be used alone or With
`Shirt Tales,TM I-Iugga Bunch.rM
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`KITONKITM These
`disks for hours ottreehand draw- and TIN
`popular Characters are
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`You can even take the
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`papertorstickers,
`colored papers,
`buttons. cards.
`envelopes, and
`a bindertor
`original
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`ColorMe. The creative
`computer coloring kit.
`Open a new world of
`excitementtor your Child.
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`TELECOMPU'I'ING
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`SHOPPING IN ELECTRONIC STORES
`
`Sick of Crowds? Tied Up of Work?
`Wont To Compore Prices? Go Online and Browse.
`
`
`
`West says he only regrets not be—
`ing able to view or get very detailed
`product specifications of the item of-
`fered online. Davis. who recently
`moved into a new house. adds that
`she is scared to buy silverware on-
`line because she‘s not sure how it
`will look in her dining room.
`
`TECHNIQUES
`Online shopping requires the cul-
`tivation of new skills—much the
`
`same as those used for searching
`through any large data base. You
`proceed through screen menus to
`find a specific store or item—to re-
`turn to the same spot at a later visit.
`you’ll need to remember where it
`was in the menu system. It‘s initially
`as confusing as a visit to a large de—
`partment store. but electronic shop—
`ping gets easier once you learn the
`floor plan.
`Typically. after logging onto the
`system. you see a main menu that
`lists goods by product category or re-
`tailer. In either case. you can browse
`through the selections. For instance.
`the main menu on Comp-u-store
`On—Line, which you can access
`through various information ser—
`vices. lets you choose from such cat-
`
`egories as appliances. cameras and
`accessories. sporting goods. etc. At
`that point you can comparison shop
`among name brands.
`Other services (such as Compu-
`Serve's Electronic Mall) list individ-
`ual retailers. such as Waldenbooks
`or Record World. and their offerings.
`To place an order. you select an item
`and then complete an online order
`form detailing payment (usually
`credit card. sometimes check) and
`shipping information.
`
`CONSUMER EDUCATION
`Online shopping can provide a
`good education in consumer goods.
`Using Comp-u—store.
`I got a sense of
`the price spectrum for new ovens
`much more easily than I could have
`by studying newspapers. I also
`learned about the benefits and dis—
`advantages of convection ovens on
`Comp-u—store‘s hotline. an online
`consumer report that looks at specif-
`ic products.
`Probably the main advantage of
`online shopping is the ability to re-
`search a product category you‘re in—
`terested in. As with any large data
`base. you can access the product in—
`formation you want when you need
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`SOMOJFI’IVJ.().I.V'IrlAHN()I.I.VPI.I.$‘.’11'”
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`BY ROBIN RASKIN
`
`Online shopping lets your fingers do
`the walking—at the computer key—
`board instead of in the Yellow Pages.
`Stereos. best-selling books. vaca—
`tions. gourmet chocolates. appli-
`ances. drugs and cosmetics. even
`satellite dishes can be investigated
`and ordered using your personal
`computer.
`For those with little patience for
`salespeople. miles of aisles. and a
`commute to the local store. shop—
`ping via computer is a blessing. For
`others. it‘s an expensive gimmick.
`partly because you can’t view the
`goods before purchasing. and partly
`because of the intricacies and costs
`
`of using online services.
`
`SHOPPING GEAR
`Online shopping services are gen-
`erally accessible through informa-
`tion networks. though some can be
`accessed directly. You need a com-
`puter. a modem. telecommunica-
`tions software. and membership
`with a shopping or information ser—
`vice (see listings).
`Twenty-four hours a day. seven
`days a week. these ”electronic
`stores" display their inventory of
`goods. You can browse and buy
`through a series of choices from
`simple menus.
`“It‘s a cheaper and a more conve-
`nient way to shop for me.“ says Alli-
`son Davis. a writer/producer on
`NBC's “Today" show. “I'm a catalog
`shopper anyway; I don‘t like stores
`much." she says. adding. ”The com—
`puter has taken away all the worry."
`Davis. who also banks by comput-
`er. says she sits down once a month
`to do that and her shopping. She
`bought her mother a VCR last
`Christmas that way. sent gifts to
`friends and relatives. and saved $40
`on a television for her father-in—law.
`
`James West. a 26-year—old engi-
`neer from Stamford. Connecticut. is
`another online shopping fan. “I love
`it," he says. “I've bought software.
`tools. and researched television
`prices online. I compare prices with
`local discount stores."
`
`Contributing editor ROBIN RASKIN'S last
`article was "Upgrading" in the June
`1985 FAMILY COMPUTING.
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`’ SOME HISTORIBC’
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`But then, some historic
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`the tar pits and back again.
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`CompuServe, on the other hand,
`makes a considerably more civilized
`contribution to your life.
`It turns that marvel of the 20th
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`century, the personal computer, into
`something useful.
`Unlike most personal 78:;
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`read about, CompuServe
`is an information service.
`It isn’t software. It isn’t
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`hardware. And you don’t even have
`to know a thing about programming
`to use it. You subscribe to CompuServe
`—and 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,
`it puts a universe of information,
`entertainment and communications
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`right at your fingertips.
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`A few of the hundreds
`of things you can do with
`CompuServe.
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`business associates—anywhere in
`the country —in constant, conven-
`ient touch.
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`CB Simulator features
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`72 channels for “talking”
`with thousands of other
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`ultimate in interactive excitement.
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`And there are board, parlor, sports
`and educational games to play alone
`or against other subscribers
`throughout the country.
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`‘ Movie Reviews keep that big
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`enthusiastic subscribers
`night at the movies from being a
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`five star mistake.
`throughout the country ' ,
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`and Canada. The chatter
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`is frequently hilarious, the “handles”
`unforgettable, and the friendships
`hard and fast.
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`SHOP
`THE ELECTRONIC MALL“ gives
`you convenient, 24-hour-a-day,
`7—day—a-week shopping for name
`brand goods and services at discount
`prices from nationally known stores
`and businesses.
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`More than 100 Forums welcome
`your participation in “discussions”
`on all sorts of topics. There are
`Forums for computer owners,
`gourmet cooks, veterinarians, pilots,
`golfers, musicians, you name it! Also,
`Electronic Conferencing lets busi-
`nesses put heads together without
`anyone having to leave the shop.
`Bulletin Boards let you “post”
`messages where thousands will see %‘ “
`wide), find airfare
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`them. You can use our National
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`bargains and order
`Bulletin Board or the specialized
`tickets right on your computer.
`Bulletin Boards found in just about
`every Forum.
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`SAVE ON TRIPS
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`TravelshopperSM
`lets you scan flight
`availabilities (on
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`airline — world-
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`Worldwide Exchange sets you up
`with the perfectyacht, condo, villa, .
`or whatever it takes to make your next
`vacation 0 vacation.
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`A to Z Travel/News Service
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`provides the latest travel news plus
`complete information on over 20,000
`hotels worldwide.
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`COMMUNICATE
`EasyPlex’” Electronic Mail lets even
`beginners compose, edit, send and
`file messages the first time they get
`online. It puts friends, relatives and
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`HAVE FUN
`Our full range of games includes
`You Guessed It!”, the first online
`TV-style game show you play for real
`prizes; and MegaWars III, offering the
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`stocks, bonds, funds, issues and
`options. Five years of daily com—
`modity quotes. Standard & Poor’s.
`Value Line. And more than a dozen
`other investment tools.
`Site 11 facilitates business
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`decisions by providing you
`with demographic and sales
`potential information by state,
`county and zip code for the
`entire country.
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`National and Canadian business
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`MAKE PHI BETA KAPPA
`Grolier’s Academic American
`Encyclopedia’s Electronic Edition
`delivers a complete set of encyclope-
`dias right to your living '
`room just in time for
`today’s homework.
`It’s
`continuously updated .. .
`and doesn’t take an inch
`of extra shelf space.
`The College Board, operated by the
`College Entrance Examination
`Board, gives tips on preparing for the
`SAT, choosing a college and getting
`financial aid.
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`KEEP HEALTHY
`Healthnet will never replace a real,
`live doctor—but it is an excellent and
`readily available source of health and
`medical information for the public.
`Human Sexuality gives the civiliza-
`tion that put a man on the moon an
`intelligent alternative to the daily
`“Advice to the Lovelorn” columns.
`Hundreds turn to it for real answers.
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`BE INFORMED
`All the latest news is at your
`fingertips. Sources include the AP
`news wire (covering all 50 states plus
`national news), the
`Washington Post,
`USA TODAY Update,
`. specialized business
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`tions and more. You
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`can find out instantly what Congress
`did yesterday; who finally won the
`game; and what’s happening back in
`Oskaloosa with the touch of a button.
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`And our electronic clipping service
`lets you tell us what to watch for. We’ll
`electronically find, clip and file news
`for you. . .to read whenever you’d like.
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`wires provide continuously updated
`news and press releases on hundreds
`of companies worldwide.
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`GET SPECIALIZED
`INFORMATION
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`Pilots get personalized flight plans,
`weather briefings, weather and radar
`maps, newsletters, etc.
`Entrepreneurs use CompuServe
`too for complete step—by—step guide—
`lines on how to incorporate the IBMs
`of tomorrow.
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`Lawyers, doctors, engineers, mil-
`itary veterans and businessmen
`of all types use similar specialized
`CompuServe resources pertinent to
`their unique needs.
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`And now for the
`pleasant surprise.
`Although CompuServe makes the
`most of any computer, it’s a remark—
`able value. With CompuServe, you
`get low start-up costs, low usage
`charges and local phone-call access
`in most major metropolitan areas.
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`Here’s exactly how
`to use CompuServe.
`First, relax.
`There are no advanced computer
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`In fact, if you know
`how to buy breakfast,
`you already have the
`know-how you’ll need
`to access any subject
`in our system. That’s because it’s
`, “menu-driven 1’ so beginners can
`simply read the menus (lists of
`options) that appear on their
`screens and then type in their
`selections.
`Experts can skip the menus and
`just type in “GO” followed by the
`abbreviation for whatever topic
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`INVEST VVISELY
`Comprehensive investment help
`just might tell you more about the
`stock you’re looking at
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`Chairman of the Board
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`knows. (Don’t know who
`he is? Chances are, we
`can fill you in on that,
`too.) CompuServe gives you com—
`plete statistics on over 10,000 NYSE,
`AMEX and OTC securities. Historic
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`In case you ever get lost or con—
`fused, just type in “H” for help, and
`we’ll immediately cut in with instruc-
`tions that should save the day.
`Besides, you can either ask ques—
`tions online through our Feedback
`service or phone our Customer
`Service Department.
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`How to subscribe.
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`To access CompuServe, you’ll
`need a CompuServe Subscription
`Kit, a computer, a modem to connect
`your computer to your phone, and
`in some cases, easy-to-use com-
`munications software. (Check the
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`I a complete hardcover Users Guide.
`I your own exclusive user ID
`number and preliminary password.
`I a subscription to CompuServe’s
`monthly magazine, Online Today.
`Call 800-848-8199 (in Ohio,
`614—457-0802) to order your Sub-
`scription Kit or to receive more
`information. Or mail this coupon.
`Kits are also available in computer
`stores, electronic equipment outlets
`and household catalogs. You can also
`subscribe with materials you’ll find
`packed right in with many com-
`puters and modems sold today.
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`Please send me additional information.
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`I: Please send me a CompuServe Subscription Kit.
`:I 1 am enclosing my check for $39.95, plus $2.50
`handling. (Add sales tax if delivered in Ohio.)
`Please make check payable to CompuServe
`Information Services, Inc.
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`PO. Box L-477
`FRI-911
`Columbus, Ohio 43260
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`EasyPIex and ELECTRONIC MALL are trademarks of CompuServe.
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`prices on new cars. or ask for a list—
`ing of all 19-inch color televisions
`with remote control and stereo
`broadcast capabilities that sell for
`less than 5500. That's information
`you couldn‘t get by walking into
`most stores.
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`In some cases. you can even leave
`electronic mail for store or product
`representatives and ask for more de—
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`inventory. since the products are
`usually available directly from the
`manufacturer All this can translate
`into lower costs for customers.
`The online shopping services
`boast anywhere from 25 to 60 per—
`cent savings over conventional retail-
`ers. I found the online prices similar
`to those in most mail-order catalogs
`and discount houses. but occasion-
`ally they were higher. However. even
`if you don't have time to bargain
`hunt around town. you can still be
`GOOD DISCOUNT PRICES
`reasonably sure you‘re getting close
`to rock-bottom prices on most goods
`Another advantage of online shop—
`you buy electronically.
`ping is low prices. Manufacturers
`Unfortunately. you can't judge the
`have no advertising costs. sales
`cost of online shopping by the price
`staffs to pay. or storefront rent. Elec—
`tronic “stores" don’t need to stock
`of the item alone. Depending on
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`American Express" Advance.
`American Express Travel Related
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`vices. American Express Plaza. New
`York. NY 10004: (800) 327—2177.
`The service offers products from
`the American Express catalog and
`subscriptions to 150 popular maga-
`zines.
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`Cost & Access: Available only to
`American Express cardholders. No
`fee for use. Access via CompuServe
`(address below) and Dow Jones/ News
`Retrieval (PO. Box 300. Princeton.
`NJ 08540: [8001 257—5114: [609]
`452-1511). Payment by American
`Express card.
`Camp-u-slare On-Line. 707 Sum-
`mer St.. Stamford. CT 06901: (800]
`843-7777.
`Founded in 1982 as a division of
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`Comp-U—Card. the nation‘s largest
`electronic merchandising service.
`Comp—u-store has over 31.000 mem-
`bers who choose from 60.000 items
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`listed by product category or feature.
`Comp—uvmall. from the same com-
`pany. lists those goods by retailer.
`including Saks Fifth Avenue. Nei—
`man-Marcus. Hickory Farms. and
`Omaha Steaks.
`Cost & Access: 825 annual fee for
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`purchasing members. but anyone
`with a subscription to CompuServe.
`Dow Jones/News Retrieval or The
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`Source can browse without buying.
`There is no membership fee for the
`first year through Dow Jones/News
`Retrieval. Direct access (without go—
`ing through an information service)
`costs $18 an hour weekdays. and $5
`an hour nights and weekends. Pay-
`ment by credit card or check.
`The Eleclronic Mall. Compu-
`Serve. 5000 Arlington Centre Blvd.
`20 FAMILY (‘OMI’U'I'ING
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`43220: (614] 457—8650: (800] 848—
`8990.
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`The Electronic Mall. 3 joint ven-
`ture of CompuServe and L.M. Berry.
`publisher of the Yellow Pages. lists
`about 80 merchants. including
`Sears Roebuck. Waldenbooks. and
`Record World.
`Cost & Access: No fee for service.
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`Available through CompuServe. the
`start—up kit costs $39.95. Access
`charges are 10—21 cents a minute
`nights and weekends for BOO/1200
`baud. and 20—25 cents a minute
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`primetime for 300/1200 baud. Pay-
`ment by credit card.
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`OTHER NETWORK
`OFFERINGS
`CompuServe (see address above].
`Includes Fifth Avenue Shopper
`(features goods from leading shops
`and boutiques): MicroShoppe (mi—
`crocomputer supplies and accesso—
`ries); New Car Showroom (new car
`prices): Prime Time Radio Classics
`(old radio programs on cassettes):
`Savings Scan (30 percent to 70 per—
`cent savings on selected items); and
`Travelshopper (offers information on
`airline routes and prices. and lets
`you buy tickets].
`Delphi. 3 Blackstone St.. Cam—
`bridge. MA 02139: (617) 491—3393.
`Grapha Com On—line sells comput—
`er hardware. software. copiers. and
`office furniture at discount prices:
`Wine On—Line sells wine. books. and
`accessories.
`The Source. 1616 Anderson
`Road. McLean. VA 22102. (800] 336—
`3366: (703) 734-7500.
`Music Source sells records and
`tapes from K-Tel.
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`your communications skills and the
`speed of your modem. “foraging"
`costs can add up. First. you need to
`subscribe to an information service
`(though it‘s probably not worthjoin-
`ing for the shopping feature alone]
`and sometimes you‘ll have to pay an
`additional membership fee. Then
`you pay “connect time“ (i.e.. the
`time you spend online).
`Many people. depending on where
`they live. must also either make
`long—distance calls or use a comput-
`er—communications network like Tele-
`net or Tymnet. which charge 810
`an hour daytime. $2 an hour nights
`and weekends. to get online.
`If you shop at 300 baud. as I did.
`you can get frustrated waiting for
`the menus to unfold. You slow down
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`further if you enter the wrong “shop-
`ping aisle" and then must backtrack
`to a previous menu. Searching for
`product information online can take
`hours. when often a phone call or a
`store visit would be cheaper. faster.
`and more productive.
`In a "real" store. browsing and or