News For Immediate Release D's Desktop Announces .sty Contact: Donna Druchunas 619.469.8048 San Diego, California, October 1, 1993--D's Desktop announces its release of .sty, a brand new interactive magazine for Ventura Publisher users. "Desktop publishers have a need for a great variety of products and services to keep up with the changing market," said Donna Druchunas, the D of D's Desktop and a certified Ventura Professional. ".sty is an invaluable tool that provides up-to-date information on what is happening with DTP businesses all over America." Each quarterly issue contains a diverse collection of tools including: Style Sheets--Practical applications of the newest features of Ventura Publisher. Chapter Templates--Illustrating basic principles of graphic design as well as industry trends. TrueType & ATM Fonts and Original Clip Art--From a variety of sources and vendors. A wide range of typographic design and clip art styles. Hypertext Tutorials & Articles--Revealing how to stream-line the production process of any project and where to find ideas to keep products from blending in with the crowd. DTP News and Services--Introducing many DTP businesses and computer bulletin board systems (BBS) around the country. What works and how can you find the resources you need? A free demo issue includes the graphical user interface (GUI), Syntax for Windows(R) hypertext application, a sample newsletter style sheet and a chapter template with articles covering the creation of the chapter. Requirements: any computer running Windows(R) 3.1 with a VGA monitor and a mouse. Founded in 1989, D's Desktop provides quality desktop publishing and multimedia services using DOS and Windows systems. Subscriptions to .sty may be ordered directly through D's Desktop, local Ventura Publisher User Groups (VPUG) and the National Association of Desktop Publishers (NADTP) Member Services. Promotional materials are available upon request. D's Desktop operates a forum on Our House BBS (FidoNet 1:202/105) and can also be contacted on America Online (Donna352) and the internet (dd@netlink.nix.com). Ordering and Information: D's Desktop 5638 Lake Murray Blvd. #124 La Mesa, CA 91942 619.469.8048 619.460.8507 BBS -------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT is .sty? -- An Interactive Magazine on Disk .sty \dot es-tee-why\ n. an interactive magazine on disk Tired of thumbing through pages of irrelevant articles and ads? Need information at your fingertips? Want to choose what you read? Looking for articles tailored to your specific needs? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need .sty--the best way to have complete control over what desktop publishing topics to access. .sty brings this information to you through a state-of-the-art multimedia format. Our interactive, graphical user interface (GUI) gives you the opportunity to be choosy and our hypertext tutorials and articles let you search for just the information you need. Each quarterly issue offers tutorials and articles covering a variety of materials relevant to desktop publishing, graphic design and typography. Other regular features are: Unique style sheets Document templates TrueType(R) & ATM(R) fonts Clip art Utility programs DTP News & Reviews Curious? Request our free introductory demo. It includes the GUI, Syntax for Windowsț hypertext application, a sample newsletter style sheet, and a chapter template with articles covering the creation of the chapter. Who is this for? -- Ventura Publisher Users Every level of skill covered--.sty has something for Ventura Publisher(R) users with every level of expertise: Novice--Learn the basics step by step and create instant documents using the style sheets and templates included with every issue. Intermediate--Use the styles and templates as a starting point and make your own creative changes. Pick up some hints and shortcuts for creating the look you're after. Advanced--Learn how to optimize your Ventura setup. Share your tips and tricks with other subscribers in our "Reader's Report" column. Potential--"Try before you buy." With .sty you can get a good look at the features and capabilities of the software and make an informed purchasing decision. If you are using Ventura, or even just thinking about it, then .sty is for you. When can I get a copy? -- Now! If you subscribe now you can take advantage of our special introductory rate of just $60 per year for four issues or $20 for a single issue. Special 15% discounts are available to: VPUG Members NADTP Members Start your .sty subscription today! An order form is at the end of this file. Where to see a demo of .sty .sty demos and subscriptions are available from: D's Desktop(TM) Ventura Publisher(R) User Groups (VPUG) The National Association of Desktop Publishers (NADTP) Member Services The Digital Publisher's Association (205-854-1660 BBS) Contacting D's Desktop You can write or call us at 5638 Lake Murray Blvd. #124, La Mesa, CA 91942, 619.469.8048. D's Desktop operates a forum on Our House BBS (619.460.8507, FidoNet 1:202/105) and can also be contacted on America Online (Donna352) and the internet (dd@netlink.nix.com). Copyright(C) 1993 D's Desktop. All rights reserved. Prices subject to change without notice. .sty(TM) is a trademark of D's Desktop., Syntax(TM) and Syntax for Windows(TM) are trademarks of WriteWare, Inc. and Dialectic Systems, Inc., Ventura Publisher(R) is a trademark of Ventura Software, Inc., Windows(TM) is a trademark of Microsoft Corp. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. ----------------------------------------------------------- .sty MAGAZINE Subscription & Information Form Complete and mail this form to: D's Desktop 5638 Lake Murray Blvd. #124 La Mesa, CA 91942 (Note: all subscribers to .sty MAGAZINE will receive a registered Syntax Reader.) ____ Please start my subscription today Next Issue Quantity ________ x $20 = $ ________ One Year Subscription (4 issues) Quantity ________ x $60 = $ ________ Total $ ________ [ ] Check enclosed (payable to D's Desktop) [ ] Bill me [ ] Windows [ ] GEM [ ] 3.5" disks [ ] 5.25" disks Name _______________________________________________ Company _______________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Phone _____________________ FAX______________________ Email _______________________________________________ Where did you hear about .sty? ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________