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To: Eric Yang who wrote (14197)	6/1/1998 10:37:00 AM
From: Dorine Essey	Respond to of 213177

EWBURY PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 1998--YARC Systems Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board:YARC.O) today announced an affordable range of Postscript RIPs for Apple (Nasdaq:AAPL.O) Macintosh computers. "For several years YARC has been producing Postscript RIPs with features specifically designed for Macs. We have now made the RIPs easier to use, but have retained the ability to effortlessly image even the most complex Mac files," said Dr. Trevor Marshall, YARC's Chairman and CEO. The YARC RIP is an imaging system consisting of an add-on board with its own multi-processing PowerPC CPU, that plugs into an Apple Macintosh Computer. The companion YARC Postscript software turns the Mac into a full-featured Print Server, with pricing and performance unequalled in the industry. "The new YARC RIP implements ColorSync really well," commented Dr. Karsten Jeppesen, YARC's V.P. of Development, "We now handle Spot Colors in the LAB colorspace, giving more accurate color matching than was ever possible before. We have also built in the ability to use separate RGB and CMYK ColorSync input profiles to more accurately match the gamut of scanners and other RGB input devices. The Mac can even send images to the YARC RIP in the LAB colorspace, ensuring nearly perfect ColorSync operation." Other features of the Macintosh RIP upgrades include the creation of Job Accounting Information files, the ability to resubmit a specific number of copies of any job, level 3 features, and a variety of new device drivers. The YARC RIP for the Canon Laser Copier now supports CLC 300, 320, 350, 500, 550, 700, 750 and 800 models. New large format printers include the Encad NovaJet PRO-600e, the Hewlett Packard DesignJet series 450 and 3000, and a generic Epson driver. The large format RIP now supports printers from ENCAD, Hewlett-Packard, CalComp,Mutoh, Graphtec, Roland, and Selex. Steve Cohen, President of 'Just Imagine', of Woodlands Hills, California, said "I use Photoshop and PosterWorks on my Macintosh to create images for tradeshow exhibits. Some of them are as large as 30ft by 8ft. I use the YARC RIP to image the files. What I like most about YARC is the way in which they keep me updated with new features. Their technical support is unequalled. " The new list prices in the USA are $3665 for the Canon Laser Copier YARC RIP and $3495 for the wide format version. The product is available now. International prices may vary due to regional customization. YARC designs and manufactures high performance systems for the personal computer and digital printing marketplace. YARC has long been the acknowledged leader in Mac 3D Graphics multiprocessing technology. Since 1993, YARC has focused their expertise on optimizing PostScript interpretation. YARC maintains a presence on the Internet at yarc.com Certain of the above statements may be forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. In such instances, actual results could differ materially as a result of a variety of factors, including competitive developments and risk factors listed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. -0- NOTES TO EDITORS: Raster Image Processor (RIP): a device that converts PostScript graphics and text into high-resolution images that can be output on film, paper, fabric and other media. RIPs can be (1) software; (2) hardware, and; (3) software with hardware components (the most common type). The YARC Macintosh RIP is a type (3) RIP system. Postscript: a software language that is widely used by software developers writing programs for graphics and digital printing applications. ColorSync: a technology used in the Macintosh (and recently adopted for Windows) that allows accurate color matching of input and output devices such as scanners, monitors and printers. LAB: defined by the International ICC consortium as a device-independent color space. ColorSync and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. --30--HK/na* CONTACT: YARC Systems Corp. Investor Relations: Philippe Niemetz, 800/477-7570, 212/344-6464, FAX: 212/509-2755 email: wphconsultants@msn.com Press Relations: Nanette Smith, 800/275-9272

To: Eric Yang who wrote (14197)	6/1/1998 11:06:00 AM
From: Alomex	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 213177

<<begin silly stuff>> Your guess is about as close as your Q2 estimate of $-50 mil. Ouch... was that below the belt? Not even close. I have no problem admitting to my mistakes. Only god's perfect. <<end of silly stuf>> I suggest we keep an eye on the averages, to see who makes sense overall and who doesn't. As a group, IMHO, bulls here are worse performers than bears. For what is worth, if you had followed my trading advice on AAPL, buying/shorting twice yearly at a fixed date (say the last of the month) or on the day of a change of recommendation by First Bank of Alomex, you would have made over 300% in profits over the last three years. (And that is including a worst case scenario of shorting one last time at $13 on December 1997.)

To: Eric Yang who wrote (14197)	6/3/1998 12:14:00 PM
From: Alomex	Read Replies (5) \| Respond to of 213177

I'm a bit concerned about the PowerBook volume right now. The reports I got last week was that the entire CompUSA chain received less than two hundred WallStreet PB G3/250... In a separate report, the entire Latin America sector received just 6 WallStreets. The mail order resellers are getting a hundred machines every now an then. So it looks like the PowerBooks situation is more constrained than most of us would like to see. We need to sell 183 mil of PowerBooks to meet the PB revenue last quarter. 183 mil isn't all that much (I guess about 70k-100k units) considering that historically Apple often sells $400+ mil worth of PowerBooks. Show of hands boys and girls. How many of you have looked into buying a PB? How many of you were unsuccesfull in the first attempt (none in stock)? How many succeeded on getting one elswehere? How many of you are on waiting list? My impression is that most readers here have not bought a PB, but that those who tried eventually succeeded. Any other presonal experiences out there?