Presenting Magic Cap: A Guide to General Magic's Revolutionary Communicator Software - Softcover

Knaster, Barbara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 020140740X ISBN 13: 9780201407402

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1994

Synopsis

The new generation of personal intelligent communicators from leading companies such as Sony and Motorola allow you to communicate electronically with undreamed-of ease. At the heart of these hand-held devices is Magic Cap, General Magic's revolutionary software platform designed by a talented team headed by Bill Atkinson and Andy Hertzfeld, the brains behind Macintosh system software.Presenting Magic Cap introduces the capabilities of this innovative system by stepping through Magic Cap's screens, showing how it works, and suggesting ways to use it. The book describes the power of smart messaging to customize the way you handle electronic mail, a name card file that learns how to keep track of your contacts, a datebook that performs like a faithful assistant, and countless other abilities.Magic Cap has the usefulness and simplicity to attract the total novice, combined with the sophistication and intelligence to enthuse even the most jaded computer professional. Presenting Magic Cap shows how to take full advantage of the hidden power of Magic Cap. 020140740XB04062001

About this title

About the Author

Barbara Knaster is a freelance writer who was one of the first testers of Magic Cap. She lives in Campbell, California.

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From the Back Cover

The new generation of personal intelligent communicators from leading companies such as Sony and Motorola allow you to communicate electronically with undreamed-of ease. At the heart of these hand-held devices is Magic Cap, General Magic's revolutionary software platform designed by a talented team headed by Bill Atkinson and Andy Hertzfeld, the brains behind Macintosh system software.

Presenting Magic Cap introduces the capabilities of this innovative system by stepping through Magic Cap's screens, showing how it works, and suggesting ways to use it. The book describes the power of smart messaging to customize the way you handle electronic mail, a name card file that learns how to keep track of your contacts, a datebook that performs like a faithful assistant, and countless other abilities.

Magic Cap has the usefulness and simplicity to attract the total novice, combined with the sophistication and intelligence to enthuse even the most jaded computer professional. Presenting Magic Cap shows how to take full advantage of the hidden power of Magic Cap.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 020140740X
• ISBN 13: 9780201407402
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272