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| Issue 12, September 2000 |
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On August 15, Dr. Michael Cowpland announced his resignation as President, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Corel in order to dedicate his time and resources to new start-up opportunities. Dr. Cowpland will continue as a director and technology advisor to Corel. |
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Derek J. Burney, formerly executive vice-president, engineering and chief technology officer of Corel, has been appointed CEO and president. For more information, and to read an open letter to shareholders from Derek Burney, please visit Corel Investor Relations on the Web. |
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The Corel booth was a hot spot at last month's LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in San Jose, as Corel celebrated the launch of two exciting new products -- Corel LINUX OS Second Edition and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite for Linux. A free download of Corel LINUX OS Second Edition is available from linux.corel.com/download. The enhanced |
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version of the operating system has also been receiving some of the great reviews. For detailed product information on Corel LINUX OS Second Edition and CorelDRAW Graphics Suite for Linux, please visit linux.corel.com/products. Both products are available now from the Corel® Store. | |||
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Corel LINUX OS Second Edition, the enhanced version of Corel's award-winning Linux distribution, has been a hugely successful addition to the always popular free download section at Linux.Corel.com. Visit the site today to take advantage of this and other great free Linux downloads from Corel! |
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Plus, we have a brand new selection of tips & tricks for Corel's Linux products. In our articles section last month, we showed you how to set up Corel LINUX OS as a Web server using Apache. Later this month, read up on the advantages of installing Apache for personal use. For all this and more, visit Linux.Corel.com. |
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In CorelDRAW 9 for Linux, you can lock
layers so that objects on those layers cannot be edited. This feature
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You can also help us keep this impressive momentum going by telling a friend about this great free download from Corel. |
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| In order to provide the highest possible quality of support, 24 x 7 WordPerfect priority support will now be provided by Corel's enterprise-level support team. Beginning September 4, 2000, the priority support lines will be available from 8:30 a.m. EST until 10:00 p.m. EST Monday |
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through Friday, and from 9:00 a.m. EST until 5:00 p.m. EST on Saturday and Sunday. Please speak with your service technician or contact Customer Service at 1-800-77-COREL for more details on our improved service offerings. |
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Coming in mid-September, WordPerfect macro guru Gordon McComb returns to OfficeCommunity.com. Gordon's columns, which include a free macro, have been reader favorites in the past. By popular demand, Gordon will be back this month with a multiple file processor macro. |
In the meantime, please check the archives for some of Gordon's past columns you may have missed. We'll also have new Smart Tools, articles and tips & tricks throughout September. Visit us today at OfficeCommunity.com. |
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| Quick Tip Using SmartQuotes in WordPerfect® 9: |
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On August 29, Seybold San Francisco was abuzz with news of the release of CorelDRAW 10 Graphics Suite -- the only graphics creation tool that offers designers vector animation, page layout, Web publishing, bitmap editing and Web animation, all in one box. On top of many new key features, the latest version of the legendary graphics |
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suite also includes Corel R.A.V.E™ (Real Animated Vector Effects), a powerful new Web animation application with the familiar CorelDRAW interface for creating Macromedia Flash™ SWF animation. CorelDRAW 10 Graphics Suite will hit store shelves in November 2000. For more information, please consult the Press Release. | |||
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Bryce® 4 users can now update their world-famous terrain-generation and animation software to version 4.1. Enhancements in version 4.1 include new mapping modes (Sinusoidal, World Front, World Side, World Cubic and Object Cubic), Microsoft® X (DirectX 3D) file |
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import/export support for game developers, and Custom Starfield Map -- a new feature and sneak peek at what will be included in Bryce® 5, which is scheduled for release early next year. Download Bryce 4.1 Now! |
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Several visitors have asked about scripting, and expressed an interest in learning how to use this powerful automation tool. This month, we'll be introducing a new series by scripting guru Colin MacNeill. His first article, an introduction to scripting concepts, will appear in mid-September in the Focus section. |
As always, keep an eye out for our monthly Freebies update, where we post templates, clipart and more, free for the taking. Remember, past months' Freebies are always archived; just use the "Click here for previous..." link at the bottom of each page to access them. Visit us today at Designer.com. |
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Quick Tip Rotating an object around a different anchor in CorelDRAW® 9: In CorelDRAW 9, you can rotate an object around a different anchor point. This feature lets you move the center of rotation to any location in your drawing, and then rotate the object around it. To rotate an object around a different anchor point using the mouse: 1. Double-click an object using the Pick tool 2. Drag the circle at the center of the object to a location in the Drawing Window 3. Drag a corner rotation handle until the object is rotated to the angle you want Visit Designer.com for more great tips & tricks on Corel's graphics and publishing products. |
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Corel Print House™ 4 can add flare to all your school projects including title pages, book covers, binder inserts and more! Spice up your projects with the wide variety of clipart images, |
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photos, and other content available in Corel Print House 4. Get your free clipart, photos and project templates here! |
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Get a Free Logitech® Cordless Wheel Mouse When You Buy WordPerfect® Office 2000 Voice-Powered, Professional or Small Business Edition WordPerfect Office 2000 features exceptional performance, compatibility and now, even more value! |
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Get $40 Cash Back When You Buy WordPerfect® Office 2000 for Linux® Deluxe Designed specifically for the robust Linux operating system, this suite delivers world-class applications for powerful word processing, versatile spreadsheets, captivating presentations, databases and personal information management. |
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