Apple Unveils MS-DOS- and Windows-compatible Power Macintosh System and
Card

LAS VEGAS, Nevada-November 14, 1994-Strengthening its commitment to provide
cross-platform compatibility between the Macintosh and Windows/X86
platform, Apple Computer, Inc. today announced the Power Macintosh 6100
DOS Compatible system and DOS Compatibility Card for Power Macintosh 6100
and Macintosh Performa 6100 Series. These new products combine the
exceptional price/performance value of Apple's RISC-based Power Macintosh
with the capabilities of a Windows- and DOS-based personal computer. In
addition, the products offer customers the ability to easily integrate
Macintosh into mixed computing environments as well as allow x86 PC users
to bring their favorite DOS/Windows applications with them as they move to
the Macintosh platform. Announced here at Fall Comdex '94, Apple plans to
begin shipments of the Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible system and DOS
Compatibility Card in the first calendar quarter of 1995.

By removing compatibility as a barrier to consider Macintosh, the Power
Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible is expected to attract new customers to the
Macintosh platform. These products build on the market success of previous
cross-platform products such as the Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible.

Customers Can Run Full Range of Macintosh, DOS and Windows Applications
Powered by a PowerPC 601 microprocessor and a 486 DX2/66 microprocessor,
the Power Macintosh DOS Compatible system runs more applications than any
other personal computer on the market. It runs the widest range of
mainstream PC software--including DOS, Windows, and Macintosh
applications--in addition to the more than 360 native applications which
have been optimized for Power Macintosh. Ideally suited for home,
education, and business customers who work in mixed computing
environments, these products enable users to easily switch between the
Macintosh and DOS computing environments with a simple keyboard command.

For example, customers in small businesses or home offices have the
flexibility of working with a full range of programs and files to meet
their clients' needs. At home, children can run Macintosh programs that
they use at school while their parents can work on DOS/Windows files from
work. Medium and large businesses have the ability to connect to the
corporate network to utilize printing and file resources.

"By running Macintosh, DOS or Windows programs, the Power Macintosh 6100
DOS Compatible system gives customers the unprecedented choice of running
the most extensive selection of PC applications in the industry," said Ian
Diery, executive vice president of Apple's Personal Computer Division.
"This hardware option, in conjunction with our software solution
incorporating Insignia Solutions' SoftWindows product, demonstrates
Apple's continuing commitment to cross-platform solutions and helps to
remove compatibility as a barrier to moving to Macintosh."

Product Features and Enhancements

The Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible features dual processors, enabling
users to work in both Macintosh and DOS environments simultaneously. A
PowerPC 601 RISC-based processor powers the Mac OS computer environment
while a 486 DX2/66 microprocessor runs both DOS and Windows-based
software. Working independently, the dual processors allow users to run
Macintosh and DOS or Windows applications in tandem, and even copy and
paste information between the two environments.

"We have worked with Apple to enable PC users to run Power Macintosh
applications as well as Microsoft Windows applications on the Power Mac
6100 and Performa 6100 series," said Joachim Kempin, senior vice president
of OEM sales at Microsoft. "Microsoft and Apple believe that customers of
these systems will benefit from our efforts."

The Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible improves on the technology of the
popular 68040-based Macintosh Quadra 610 DOS Compatible awarded "Best
System" by Byte Magazine at Fall Comdex '93. Featuring a faster processor
than its predecessor, the Power Mac 6100 DOS Compatible also offers
enhanced multimedia capabilities, such as built-in support of Creative
Labs' Sound Blaster chipset for 16-bit audio playback, as well as improved
networking compatibility with support for NetWare IPX and TCP/IP network
protocols via an ODI-compliant driver.

"We're delighted that the DOS Compatibility Card for Power Macintosh 6100
supports NetWare," said Richard King, executive vice president, NetWare
Systems Group for Novell, Inc. "We believe customers of the DOS
Compatibility Card will find that NetWare compatibility is a key
requirement for integration into corporate computing environments."

Dual monitor support, provided by the Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible,
allows customers to add a second display without purchasing an additional
video card to view the Macintosh and DOS environments simultaneously. The
Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible supports most VGA, SVGA and multisync
monitors, as well as all current Apple displays.

The same hard drive runs Macintosh, MS-DOS or Windows applications. The
optional double speed internal CD-ROM drive runs Macintosh, DOS, and
Windows CD-ROM discs, providing users with access to the hundreds of
exciting CD-ROM titles currently available. In addition, DOS and Windows
applications print to any Apple or Macintosh-compatible printer through
the built-in serial or ethernet ports.

Reply Corporation First Licensee of DOS Compatibility Card Technology

Apple also announced that Reply Corporation [(800) 801- 6898], a
manufacturer of system enhancement products based in San Jose, California,
has become the first licensee of Apple's DOS Compatibility Card
technology. Reply intends to manufacture and market DOS-compatible cards
for a range of Macintosh systems including the Quadra 610, 650, 660AV,
700, 800, 900 and 950, and Centris 610 and 650.

"Through our agreement with Apple as their first licensee, current
Macintosh users in mixed environments, whether at home or in business,
have the broadest range of applications available to them using our DOS on
Mac Card," said Russ Rogers, general manager of the Apple Products
Business Unit for Reply.

Availability and Pricing

The Power Macintosh 6100 DOS Compatible system is expected to be configured
with 16MB of RAM, a SuperDrive floppy disk drive, 350MB hard disk and
built-in ethernet port and is anticipated to have an Apple price of
US$2,499. The DOS Compatibility Card may be installed in Power Macintosh
6100 systems or Performa 6100 Series products and is expected to have an
Apple price of US$699. Both the system and card are expected to be
available in the first calendar quarter of 1995. Specific pricing and
availability will be announced at a future date.

Apple Computer, Inc., a recognized pioneer and innovator in the information
industry, creates powerful solutions based on easy-to-use personal
computers, servers, peripherals, software, online services, and personal
digital assistants. Headquartered in Cupertino, California, Apple (NASDAQ:
AAPL) develops, manufactures, licenses and markets products, technologies
and services for the business, education, consumer, scientific &
engineering and government markets in over 140 countries.

Apple Computer Inc
20525 Mariana Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-996-1010

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