INSERT E:

EXHIBIT 99.1

         CERTIFICATION BY CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C.
                                 SECTION 1350,

                             AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

                  SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002


     In connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Applix, Inc. (the
"Company") for the period ended June 30, 2001 as originally filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 13, 2001 and as amended on the date
hereof (the "Report"), the undersigned, David C. Mahoney, Chief Executive
Officer of the Company hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
that:

     (1)  the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

     (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Company.

                                        /s/ David C. Mahoney
                                        ---------------------------------
                                        David C. Mahoney
                                        Chief Executive Officer


Dated: May 19, 2003









A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Applix, Inc. and will be retained by Applix, Inc. and furnished to
the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.