INTERLEAF, INC., was an early entry into the computer-based publishing business, initially based on computer workstations and focusing on technical publishing. The company was formed in 1981, shipped its fi rst product in 1984, which included a variety of hardware and software innovations, and was in a strong position to go public in 1986. In the later 1980s, other companies entered the business in competition with Interleaf, and personal computers then had the power that once required an expensive workstation; there was also standardization around window systems such as the X Window System, Motif on top of X, and Microsoft Windows. Also some of Interleaf's innovations were no longer competitive advantages as the industry coalesced around alternative technologies such as PostScript and Acrobat Reader. Redirecting its business strategy once and then again, Interleaf continued on with up and down success until 2000 when it was acquired by Broad Vision.

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Interleaf, Inc.——1981 年至 2000 年

INTERLEAF, INC. 是早期进入计算机出版业务的公司，最初以计算机工作站为基础，专注于技术出版。该公司成立于 1981 年，于 1984 年推出了第一款产品，其中包括各种硬件和软件创新，并在 1986 年处于有利地位上市。 1980 年代后期，其他公司进入该业务与Interleaf 和个人计算机拥有了曾经需要昂贵工作站的能力；也有围绕窗口系统的标准化，例如 X Window System、Motif on top of X 和 Microsoft Windows。此外，随着行业围绕 PostScript 和 Acrobat Reader 等替代技术联合起来，Interleaf 的一些创新不再具有竞争优势。