Books That Work introduces first product for the Macintosh: Home Repair Encyclopedia.PALO ALTO Palo Alto, city, California Palo Alto (păl`ō ăl`tō), city (1990 pop. 55,900), Santa Clara co., W Calif.; inc. 1894. Although primarily residential, Palo Alto has aerospace, electronics, and advanced research industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 3, 1995--Books That Work announced today the release of Home Repair Encyclopedia for the Macintosh. This CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). title features an easy to use interface, that lets do-it-yourselfers trouble-shoot the most common household problems without spending hundreds of dollars on repair calls. An essential tool for maintaining any household, Home Repair Encyclopedia is available at retail computer and software stores nationwide for around $20. This is Books That Work's first title available for the Macintosh. Home Repair Encyclopedia for the Macintosh is based on the original award-winning Windows version. "The latest generations of Macintosh computers are really opening up the home market for Apple," said Stuart Gannes, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Books That Work. "Now we are able to offer the No. 1 best-selling home improvement program to Macintosh users." Using QuickTime, photos, illustration, and sound, Home Repair Encyclopedia covers nearly 200 home improvement projects to give people the confidence and know-how to get the job done right the first time. The product features built-in calculators that take the guesswork out of selecting and estimating building materials Building materials used in the construction industry to create . These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . . It offers expert advice, helpful hints, and detailed reference guides, as well as cross-linked explanations to keep a home running smoothly. System Requirements To be used efficiently, all computer software needs certain hardware components or other software resources to be present on a computer system. These pre-requisites are known as (computer) system requirements and are often used as a guideline as opposed to an absolute rule. The Home Repair Encyclopedia requires an Apple Macintosh Apple Macintosh - Macintosh computer with color monitor See monitor. , a CD-ROM drive, Systems 7.0 or higher and 4MB RAM minimum. Books That Work Inc., based in Palo Alto, Calif., is an award-winning developer and publisher of interactive software for home consumers. The titles focus on projects and activities such as home improvement, gardening and other productivity activities. To order or for more information, contact Books That Work, 2300 Geng Road, Bldg. 3, Suite 100, Palo Alto, CA 94303. Phone: 800/242-4546 or see the Books That Work World Wide Web site at (http://www.btw.com/). CONTACT: Books That Work Laura Grams, 415/843-4441 grams@btw.com |
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