Have you tried reading print reviews of computer software programs, and then tried to envision how they would actually work and look? I know I have. Homeware offers a new way of assessing software--by actually seeing it in operation. The opening issue looked at three genealogical software programs, two programs for creating legal documents (wills, bills of sale, etc.), a video movie database program, a total dog software program (names to choose from, breed statistics, forms for tracking immunization shots...the works), and a crossword puzzle software program with some 250 puzzles. While there are no bad reviews of software programs, the Homeware editors do make comparisons between similar programs. In addition, the opening issue had a segment on public domain software. A very clever idea, with an approach that's basic and informative, but not glitzy, Homeware is an interesting new video magazine that deserves consideration. Recommended. (Available from: Bear Productions, 264 Sidney St., Cambridge, MA 02139; (617) 547-7989.)
Homeware: Putting Your Home Computer To Work--IBM PC Issue #1
(1992) 60 min. $50 ($170 for a one-year's subscription which includes four issues). Bear Productions. Public performance rights included. Color cover. Vol. 7, Issue 8
Homeware: Putting Your Home Computer To Work--IBM PC Issue #1
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