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The article reports on Comdex/Fall, the computer industry's trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The estimated number of people who attended the computer show is 170, 000. Apple Computer Inc. president-chief executive officer Michael Spindler gave a keynote address. In addition, Microsoft Corp. chairman Bill Gates offered a new product demonstration about the future versions of Windows software. Meanwhile, WordPerfect Corp. unveiled a new consumer brand, WordPerfect Main Street and Motorola promoted its PowerPC chip at Comdex.

This article reports on the recovery of personal computing companies IBM, Apple and Compaq, which will be highlighted a the Comdex trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 16, 1992. The companies have introduced low-price machines, moved into mass merchandisers and on the offensive in advertising. The top three firms kept their image for quality intact when they were selling good but overpriced computers. Apple was the first to react to slumping sales two years ago by changing management, cutting jobs and decreasing prices on Macintosh computers. Then, U.S. market share increased to 11.55% in 1992. On the other hand, IBM created the IBM Personal Computer Co. in September as a separate division and expanded its PS/1 entry-level personal computers.