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Atari ST - COMPO Software - ?

PageStream

Genre
Printing - Desktop Publishing
Year
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Language
[unknown]
Publisher
COMPO Software
Controls
Mouse / Keyboard
Distributor
—
Resolution
Medium / High / VGA
Developer
[n/a]
ST Type
ST, STe, TT / 1MB
Licensed from
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Programmer(s)
Kazmaier, Deron
Country
Germany
MIDI
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Software
German
Version
—
Box/Instructions
German
Number of Disks
HD Installable
License
Commercial
Dump
Missing dump(s)
Serial
—
Dump format
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Protection
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OTHER VERSIONS WITH THE SAME TITLE (5)

ADS (4)

ARTICLE (5)

Compo Software closes its doors · ST Format · June, 1996

Round-up · ST Format · July, 1996

TRIVIA (3)

Practical uses

Since 1991 Atari Corp. used PageStream software to produce the layout of the Atari Explorer magazine with Atari Mega ST4 computers. The resulting files were sent in PostScript format to local service bureau to be printed with a Linotronic 330 in 1270dpi.

Origins

Pagestream was introduced at International Desktop Publishing Show 1988 in Islington, UK. It was developed from Publishing Partner Professional.

Bomb threat

According to ST Format issue 4, SoftLogic who developed PageSream was in serious situation after firing one of their employees. That particular employee didn't like their actions and was suspected of having sent a bomb to the office! Fortunately no one was hurt as the bomb didn't work.

BOOK / MAGAZINE REVIEWS (4)

Atari Dealer News · October-November, 1988
ST / Amiga Format · July, 1989
International TOS Software Catalog · Winter, 1992