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Headline: Deluge of New Macintosh Software Continues; Over 1,300 New Macintosh Titles Introduced Since iMac Debut ====================================================================== SAN FRANCISCO, MacWorld Expo, Jan. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Apple Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) today announced that over 1,300 software titles for Macintosh(R) have been introduced by third-party software developers since iMac's(TM) debut on May 6, 1998. With Apple introducing innovative products such as its new Power Macintosh(R) G3 and iMac, many of the world's top software developers have been inspired to deliver new products for the Macintosh platform. At MacWorld Expo, the momentum continues as developers introduce new games, productivity applications, education software and publishing tools for the Macintosh. "Software developers are excited by Apple's new products and marketing, and their best titles are coming out on the Mac again," said Steve Jobs, Apple's interim CEO. "Its great to see so many top developers coming back to the Mac." Third party Macintosh software products recently introduced or debuting at MacWorld include popular titles such as: ACI US 4th Dimension; Adobe Photoshop 5.0 and Illustrator 8.0; AOL 4.0; Bungie Myth 2; Connectix VirtualPC 2.1 and Surf Express Deluxe; Disney Blast Online web site; Extensis Portfolio 4.0 Mac Server; FileMaker Pro 4.1; GoLive CyberStudio Personal Edition; GT Interactive/MacSoft Unreal; Id Software Quake 3: Arena; Insignia SoftWindows 98; Lucas Learning Star Wars DroidWorks; Macromedia Director 7.0 and DreamWeaver 2.0; Mattel Barbie Fashion Designer CD-ROM; MetaCreations Kai's Power Tools Version 5, Kai's Supergoo and Infini-D 4.5; Microsoft/MacSoft Age of Empires; Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 and Outlook Express 4.5; M.Y.O.B Accounting Plus; Netscape Navigator 4.08 and Communicator 4.5; Palm Desktop 2.1; SegaSoft Cosmopolitan Virtual Makeover; Simon & Schuster Starship Titanic; Symantec Norton Utilities; and Quark Immedia 1.5. "We are pleased to be able to offer a tremendous selection of Macintosh titles," said Larry Mondry, executive vice president, Merchandising at CompUSA. "With our Apple 'store within a store,' we're ensuring that Macintosh customers have the latest hardware from Apple and a great assortment of new software and add-ons from third parties." Apple Computer, Inc. ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II, and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Apple is now recommitted to its original mission -- to bring the best personal computing products and support to students, educators, designers, scientists, engineers, businesspersons and consumers in over 140 countries around the world. Apple, the Apple logo, Macintosh, Power Macintosh are registered trademarks and iMac is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. Additional company and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of the individual companies and are respectfully acknowledged. SOURCE Apple Computer, Inc. -0- 01/05/99 /NOTE TO EDITORS: For additional information, visit Apple's PR website (www.apple.com/pr/), call Apple's Media Helpline at (408) 974-2042, or Emma Duckenfield at our PR agency, Edelman Worldwide, at (650) 968-4033, extension 1034./ /CONTACT: Russell Brady of Apple Computer, Inc., 408-974-6877, brady2@apple.com; or Susan Peters of Edelman PR Worldwide, 650-968-4033, ext. 1013, susan_m_peters@edelman.com, for Apple Computer, Inc./ /Company News On-Call: prnewswire.com or fax, 800-758-5804, ext. 134496/ /Web site: apple.com