Desktop publishing involves the production of printed matter performed on personal computers for much less cost and effort than traditional printing methods. Desktop publishing became possible in 1985 with the introduction of several page-layout programs, including AldusÕs PageMaker which remains a market leader in 1998. Using a personal computer (usually a Macintosh), a laser printer with PostScript page description language, and this software, users could design page layouts, including fonts and graphics, right on their computer. There have been two areas of competitive controversy in desktop publishing. One is over the preferential software for page layout design. PageMaker has been challenged by Adobe's version, QuarkXPress. The latter is especially favored by magazine designers. Another contention concerns Macintosh or IBM-type personal computers (PCs). The Macintosh has been favored from the beginning and is usually considered the most desktop publishing friendly. However, PCs have improved in this area...