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Reports that Apple Computer Inc., International Business Machines Corp. and Motorola Inc. will release Version 1.0 of Common Hardware Reference Platform (CHRP), formerly called PowerPC Platform. Features; Product support; Licensing efforts; Comments from company officials.

Reports on the collaboration between Apple Computer Inc. and Quanta Computers to co-develop a its next PowerPC-based notebook called Epic. Plans to ship to configurations of Epic in July 1996; Prices; Comments from Apple Computer Inc. officials; Contact information.

Presents an interview with Apple Computer Inc. chairman and chief executive officer Michael Spindler. Optimism regarding 1995; Effect of the release of Windows 95 on Apple's strategy for Copland; Differentiation.

Reports on rumors regarding the preparations being made by Radius Inc. to become the first vendor of Power Macintosh clones. Preparations being made by Apple Computer Inc.; Market for the clones; Negotiations being made by Apple Computer with other vendors.

Focuses on plans by Apple Computer Inc. to expand its compatibility plan for Windows. Success of Apple's first DOS Compatible card; Planned product offerings.

Reports on Apple Computer Inc.'s reorganization. Management changes; Customer services.

Reports the revelation of Macintosh RISC Architecture (MRA) and Mac licensing plans by Apple Computer Inc. Details of licensing goals and negotiations; Views of licensing vice president Don Strickland on company's policies and other related matters; Details of introduction of MRA clones and their relevance; Updating of MRA in 1995 with Peripheral Component Interconnect-based Power Macs; Value of license fees.

Reports on CE Software's shipment of EnRoute, a QuickMail client for Apple Computer Inc.'s Newton MessagePad personal digital assistant (PDA). Use of dial-up connection to access Version 2.5 or higher QuickMail server; Handling of text messages; Price; Contact information.

Reports that Apple Computer Inc. is expected to announce its plans to license the Macintosh operating system (OS) at Comdex trade show in November 1994. Availability of Macintosh clones; Prospective licensees.

Reports on Apple Computer Inc.'s development of a 680X0 emulator for the Power Macintosh. Speed; Issues affecting its debut; Features; Sale of Power Mac applications.

Reports on Apple Computer Inc.'s introduction of Power Macintosh computers code-named TNT, Tsunami, Nitro, Catalyst and Alchemy. Differences; Capabilities; Features.