ebergman@nyx.UUCP (Terrell) (09/30/90)
Press Release
Denver, CO September 25, 1990: Personal MicroCosms announces the
release of Astronomy Lab for the IBM PC.
Astronomy Lab is the most versatile and comprehensive astronomy program
available for IBM PC and compatible computers. Astronomy Lab can
produce movies that simulate a host of astronomical phenomena, charts
that illustrate many fundamental concepts of astronomy, and printed
reports that contain predictions of the most important astronomical
events. All movies, charts, and reports are customized for the user's
location and time zone.
Astronomy Lab's 153 page user's guide contains detailed explanations of
all features of the program, as well as the basic astronomical concepts
necessary to make the best use of the program.
Astronomy Lab is not copy-protected.
The suggested retail price of Astronomy Lab is $59.95.
All brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders.
Required Hardware
Astronomy Lab requires an IBM PC or compatible computer, [AT or above
recommended], with at least 512 K of available memory, MS-DOS 3.0 or
later, a hard disk or a high-density 3 1/2" or 5 1/4" disk drive, and
EGA (256 K) or VGA graphics. Astronomy Lab will use an 8X87 compatible
math coprocessor if one is installed. A printer is optional, and can
be used to print the reports generated by Astronomy Lab. An EPSON or
PostScript compatible printer is required to print charts and other
graphical images produced by Astronomy Lab. A mouse is not required.
Product Description Available
An illustrated 10 page product description of Astronomy Lab is
available. To receive your copy, please call Personal MicroCosms at
(303) 753-3268 or write to one of the following:
US Mail: Personal MicroCosms
8547 E. Arapahoe Road
Suite J-147
Greenwood Village, CO 80112 USA
E-Mail: ebergman@nyx.UUCP
Publisher and dealer inquiries are welcome.