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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Cabot's computer, also a PC manufactured by Dell, had been in place for only a week at the time of the theft. It was one of three identical machines purchased for Cabot as part of a three-year plan to upgrade sys- tems in all College libraries...
Pilot also comes with a cable that connects it to a PC, letting users shuttle appointments, to-do lists and addresses back and forth from Pilot to programs like Lotus Organizer and Sidekick...
...turned a couple of Pilots over to a test panel of TIME readers. The machines got a double thumbs up. David Yarmosky, a TIME subscriber from Beltsville, Maryland, used the one-touch link between PC and Pilot to store a full day's notes and appointments in his pocket. Steve Korovich of Woodhaven, New York, was pleased with Pilot's simple iconic interface. "I liked the machine," Korovich said. "It ran quite smoothly...
These can be dizzying days for PC novices. By the time they've managed to install the latest software, it's already become yesterday's news, rendered obsolete by even sexier versions. Keeping up with that fast-food pace can become a full-time occupation. But Oil Change, a product that just hit stores from CyberMedia, a firm based in Santa Monica, California ($39.95; 800-721-7824), can take over the job itself. Oil Change works by connecting to a constantly maintained software database, automatically updating your PC with the latest versions and patches. The program indexes all the software...
...same time, backing up your data is a cinch. The Pilot comes with a built-in docking station for use with your PC; plug it in, press a button, and the so-called "HotSync" process begins. With one touch, you can synchronize data between your desktop's time management software and your Pilot. U.S. Robotics also includes a functional organizer program with the Pilot; you can buy add-on programs that let your Pilot talk to other apps for a nominal fee. Dozens of freeware, shareware and commercial applications for the Pilot are also available on the Internet...