Signal 01 Jun83

A Semaphore Corporation publication for Lisa" users and developers. Welcome to Signal! You are reading the first issue of SIgnal, a pubUcatlon desIgned for Lisa users and developers. ''Lisa'', of course, Is tne new computer system officially shipped for the first time this month by Apple Computer. Lisa "users" are the end-users who have purchased Lisas (typically from a dealer or perhapS through Applels National Accounts Program) in order to automate their offices and to solve day-to-day bUsiness problems. Lisa lldevelopers" are a group conSisting of: (1) vendors developIng hardWare and/or software products for sale to Lisa end-users, (2) dealers, such as retail computer stores, and (3) original equipment manufacturers (OEMS) wno incorporate Lisa products and technology in their own prodUcts for resale to users. As Lisa grows in popUlarity and stature, certain needs will also oecome apparent for LIsa users and developers: the need for information about systems and applications software and hardWare the need for exposure to other users and vendors, the need for a fonm for the eXChange of ideas, the need for timely data on new produCts and developments. Signal is here to help fulflll thOse needs. We hope you will join us. EJ l Signal #1 • 17 June 1983 • Seftaphore Corporation • Aptos. CA 95003 1 Why7x9? Issue'1 The 7 Inch by 9 Inch fOlTTl8t of 17 .l.Ile 1983 Signal is published periodically by: 8emaphore corporat1on 207 Granada Drive Aptos, CA 95003 Entire contents copyright@) 1983 by SeftaphOre Corporation • All rights reserved • No part of this publication My be reprOdUced in any for" or by ftt8nS without prior written per"ission fran Seftaphore • Seftaphore Offers no warranty, either e)(pressed or illplied, for any losses due to the use of any Raterial published in Sional • Subscriptions are free to Lisa users in the USA, and $10 for ten issues for other SUbScribers in North Afttrica, or $20 outside of North Afterica • For..s for subscriptions frOft Lisa users PIOst inclUde a Lisa serial nuftber, found under each "acttine' s screen near the Lisa naftlplate • Address changes shOUld be sent at least four weeks in advance, and should include your new address along with your latest issue's ..ailing address label • All ..aterial received will be considered for pUblication • Signal is edited by "ike Gabrielson • All letters to the Edi tor are welCOM and as ftInY as possible will be published in each issue • Signal reserves the right to edit all sub,dttals • Send all advertising copy and requests for rates to the Signal Advertising "anaoer • Vendors sending press releases are requested to telephone the Advertising "anager for an interview at 408-688-9200 within two weeks after subftitting the naterial • Is there a service $eMphOre can provide for you? Write us or telephone 408-688-9200 • Apple, Profile and LiS4 are tradeftarkS of ~l. Coftputer, Inc. • Seftaphore Corporation is not affiliated with Apple COftPUter in any way • Signal is crea…