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- Accounting software
- Acoustically coupled modem, 349–50
- Alphanumeric field, 81–82
- Alternate key, definition of, 47
- AND, 82
- APPEND command, 82
- Applications programs, 23
- Area chart, 331, 333
- ASCII, 352
- Asynchronous communications, 353
- Audit trail, 168, 321
- Automatic dialing, modems, 351–52
- Backups
- avoiding crashes, 192–94
- hard disks, 196–97
- lap-sized portables, 198
- scratch disk, 195
- Bar charts, 332
- Barnaby, Rob, 7, 46, 48, 50–59, 61
- Baseband, 247
- Bidirectional printers, 296
- Bit, 20
- Bit mapping, graphics, 344
- Black boxes, 189
- Block move, definition of, 48
- Blocks, 351
- Boland, Ed, 73–78
- Boldface feature, 299
- Bowie, Charlie, 78–86
- Broadband, 247
- Bubble memory, data security and, 197
- Buffer, 300, 351
- Bugs, 302
- A bus, network lay-out, 244–45
- Buying a computer
- key questions for, 282–92
- printers, 294–301
- software, 302–309
- used computers, 292–93
- Byte, 20
- Calculations, 326
- Captain Zap, 2, 163, 190–191, 193
- Capture ability, modem, 351
- Cataracts, VDTs and, 156
- Cathode ray tube (CRT), Kaypro, 25
- Cells, 85
- Central processing unit (CPU), 20
- Character-based systems, graphics, 344
- Character field, 81
- Characters, size/shape, 142
- Charts, See Graphics.
- Check sum, 351
- Clarke, Arthur, C., 2, 249–70
- CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor), 197
- Coaxial cable, 246–47
- Colors, use in graphics, 336–37
- Command-driven systems, 71–72
- Command files, 82
- Compatibility, Kaypro and IBM, 20–21
- Composite monitor, 143
- Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM), 98
- Computer Classified Bluebook, 292
- Computer conferencing, 230
- Computer crime, 9, 163–99
- data diddling, 166–67
- data leakage, 172–73
- dial-up computers, protection of, 190–91
- employee policy and, 179–83
- impersonation, 174–76
- logic bomb, 171
- overwriting as protection, 191–92
- passwords and, 188–89
- piggybacking, 173–74
- protection against, 183–86
- rounding interest downward, 168–69
- sample auditing, 165–66
- scavenging, 172
- simulation, 171–72
- small businesses and, 165
- superzapping, 169–70
- TAP, 175–77
- trapdoor/backdoor, 170–71
- Trojan horse tricks, 167–68
- wiretapping, 173
- Computer furniture, selection of, 147–49
- Computerized pacing, 133
- Computers, future developments, 262–67
- Conductors, 246
- Consultants, 100–115
- aspects of hiring decision, 101, 107–113
- case examples, 101–106
- contracts, guidelines for, 339–42
- microcomputer field and, 105–106
- qualifications of, 112–13
- salesmen/consultants, 112
- sample consulting contract, 114–15
- Contracts, for consultants, 114–15, 339–42
- Control characters, 353
- Control key, definition of, 47
- Correspondence quality, 297
- CP/M (Control Program for Microcomputers), 20, 22–23, 285
- Crashes, disk crashes, 192–93
- Cross-hatch, 331
- CRTs, alternatives to, 160–62
- Cursor, 9, 47
- Curve chart, 331, 333
- Customization, source code, 77
- Daisy wheel printer, 294
- Data-base programs, 81, 323–30
- calculations, 326–27
- data fields, 324–26
- dBASE II, 81–83
- InfoStar, 323–30
- overhead, 327
- Perfect FilerFiler, 324-27
- sort keys, 327
- Data bits, 350
- Data diddling, 166–67
- Data disk, 24
- Data Encryption Standard (DES), 189
- Data-entry work, 107
- Data fields, 324–26
- Data file, 324
- Data leakage, 172–73
- Data processing, micros and, 125–27
- Data record, 324
- Data security, 163–64
- Data transfer, windows, 344
- dBASE II, 81–83
- features of, 81–82
- training time, 83
- Dean, Martin, 66–68
- Defaults, 308
- Designer’s Guide to Creating Charts and Diagrams (Holmes), 334
- Dial-up computers, protection of, 190–91
- Digital voltmeter, Kay’s, 18
- Digitizing tablet, 347
- Direct-connect modem, 349–50
- Disk-based word processor, 305
- Disk crashes, 192–93
- Disk drive
- Disks, rules for protection of, 193–94
- Documentation, 49, 288
- Dot matrix printer, 294–95
- Double-density feature, Kaypro, 24
- Draft quality, 297
- Dvorak keyboard, 146
- EBCDIC, 352
- Echo back, 352
- Echo mode, 357–58
- EDIT command, 82
- 8088 Chip, 20
- Electroluminescent screens, 161
- Electronic bulletin boards, 223
- Electronic Information Exchange System (EIES), 222
- Electronic mail, 228–33
- advantages of, 230–31
- capabilities of, 228–29
- computer conferencing, 230
- negative aspects of, 231–32
- Electropheretic screens, 161
- Encryption, 189
- Environmental factors, See Ergonomics.
- Epson, 43–44, 59
- Ergonomics, 128–62
- air conditioning/heat/ventilation, 152
- aspects of good ergonomics, 129–30
- back/muscular problems, 156–57
- computerized pacing, 133–37
- CRTs, 159–60
- eyestrain, 158–59
- furniture, selection of, 147–49
- health factors, VDTs, 152–54
- keyboard, selection of, 143–47
- lighting, 149–51
- liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), 160–62
- noise reduction, printers, 151–52
- participatory monitoring, 137–38
- psychological problems, 157–58
- radiation from VDTs, 154–56
- screen, selection of, 140–43
- word processing operations, 134–35
- Error-checking, modem, 350
- Escape key, definition of, 47
- Ethernet, 236, 244, 246–47
- Expansion slot, 41
- Extremely low frequency radiation (ELF), 155
- Eyestrain, computer use and, 158–59
- Field, 81
- Field names, 81
- Field type, 81
- Field width, 81
- File
- data base, 81
- definition of, 47
- File locking, 242
- File server, 244
- Filters, for glare, 151
- Flat screens, 160
- Flow control, 351
- Foot candles, 150
- Full duplex modem, 351
- Glare, 150–51
- Global search, 48
- Graphics, 8, 93–99, 331–38
- area charts, 331, 333
- bar charts, 332
- choosing a program, 337–38
- colors, use of, 336–37
- cross-hatch, 331
- curve charts, 331, 333
- graphics tablet, 347
- grid lines, 335
- line charts, 331
- Macintosh, 93–96
- PERT programs and, 98–99
- pie chart, 334
- professionals’ use of, 96–98
- simplicity, importance of, 334–35
- vertical bar charts, 333
- Grid lines, 335
- Ground wires, 246
- Hacking, 176-77
- Half-duplex modem, 351
- Handshaking, 351
- Hard disk
- backups, 196–97
- disk crashes and, 196
- Kaypro 10, 34–35
- storage capacity, 286–87
- Head, of disk drive, 23
- Health factors, computerized pacing and, 137
- Heat, VDTs and, 152
- Help messages, 89, 305
- Highland, Harold Joseph, 164–65
- Human-machine link, See Ergonomics.
- IBM, keyboard problems, 145
- Icons, 46
- Impersonation, 174–76
- Information services, 224–26
- InfoStar, 323–30
- commands, 328
- documentation, 327
- shortcomings of, 328–30
- Ink jet printer, 295
- Integrated software, Lotus 1-2-3, 88–91
- Integrity, 199
- Intelligent modems, 352
- Interrupt driven, 241
- Job design, 133–34
- Joystick, 347–48
- Justification, 299
- K, 21
- Kay, Andy, 14–19, 26–30, 36
- Kay, David, 28–29, 31, 37
- Kaypro, 6, 14–35, 37–44
- advertising of, 30–31
- competition to, 43–44
- CP/M operating system, 22–23
- CRT of, 25
- disk drives, 23–24
- flat-screen model, 42–43
- growth of company, 16–20, 26–35
- hard disk, 34–35, 40
- Kaypro 16, 41–42
- Kaypro 10, 34–35, 37
- Kaypro II, 26–27, 40–41
- keyboard, 24–25
- metal case of, 25
- monitor of, 24, 30–31
- Osborne as competitor, 15–16
- public relations campaign, 31–32
- 64K Random-Access Memory (RAM), 21–22
- weaknesses of, 38–43
- Z80-style microprocessor, 20–21
- Keyboard
- detachable, 9, 128, 144
- factors in selection of, 143–147
- function keys, 147
- Qwerty vs. Dvorak, 146
- tactile feedback, 145
- Kopischiansky, Frank, 17–18
- Lap-sized portables
- backups, 198
- data security, 197
- static problems, 197–98
- Laser printer, 295
- Letter quality, 297
- Lighting, 149–51
- filters, types of, 151
- glare problem, 150–51
- solutions to problem of, 149–50
- Light pen, 348
- Line chart, 331
- Liquid-crystal displays (LCDs), 160
- LIST command, 82
- Local area networks, 221, 234–48
- a bus topology, 244–45
- baseband/broadband
- capacities, 247
- considerations in choice of, 237–39
- ease of use, 240–41
- Ethernet, 236
- file locking, 242
- installation factors, 243
- interrupt driven, 241
- multi-user-system micro, 235
- protocol, 243
- queuing, 241
- a ring topology, 245–46
- shielded wire, 246–47
- speed and, 239–40
- a star topology, 245
- telephone style, 246
- twisted pair network, 246–47
- user-privilege levels, 242
- WEB network, 234, 236–37, 240–41
- Logical field, 82
- Logic bomb, 171
- Lotus 1-2-3, 88–91
- graphics, 90
- printing options, 90–91
- Lux, 150
- MacInker, 298
- Macintosh, 21
- graphics, 93–96
- mouse, 93
- Macro language, 90
- Mahoney, Jim, 116, 120
- Maintenance
- contracts for, 289–90
- MTBF figures, 289–90
- Mass storage, 286
- “Mature” software, 302
- McDonald, Bill, 18–19, 25–26
- MCI Mail, 225
- Memory, random-access
- Menu, 304–305
- Menu-driven software, 71
- MEX, 356
- Meyer, Eric, 249–55, 261, 269–70
- Microprism Model 480, 294–95, 297
- Microprocessor, 20
- MicroPro International, 50, 54, 56–62, 309
- Modem, 300, 349–65
- acoustically coupled, 349
- automatic dialing, 351–52
- bits, 350
- capture ability, 351
- communication with Sri Lanka, 249–70
- direct-connect, 349–50
- full duplex modem, 351
- protocols, 351
- synchronous/asynchronous communications, 353
- MODEM7, 354–65
- instructions for use of, 358–65
- summary of commands, 364–65
- Modular plugs, 349
- Monochrome screen, 143
- Mouse, 9, 93, 345–46
- MS-DOS, 23, 285
- MTFB figures, 289
- Multiplan, 83–85
- Multi-user-system micro, 235
- Munytels, 5, 216–17, 219
- Natural order of recalculation, 90
- Near-letter quality, 297
- NEC, 44
- Networks, 221
- NewWord, 43–44, 59
- Node, 239
- Noise, reduction, from printers, 151–52
- Non-Linear Systems, 15–18, 26, 28, 32
- Null modem, 198
- Numeric field, 81
- Omninet, 244
- Operating systems
- choice in computer buying, 285–86
- CP/M, 22–23
- MS-DOS, 23
- UNIX, 285–86
- Optical character reader, 138
- OR, 82
- Osborne, Adam, 14–15, 32, 36–37
- Osborne Computers
- Kaypro competition, 34–35
- problems of, 6, 32–33
- Overhead, 327
- Overlapping, windows, 344
- Overwriting, 191–92
- Packet switching, 225
- Paperback Software International, 36
- Parallel port, 300
- Participating monitoring, 137
- Passwords, 188–89
- Patch, 308
- PC-TALK III, 356
- Perfect Filer, 324–27
- Perfect Writer, 310–18
- improvements in, 312–15
- Perfect Thesaurus, 317
- pop-up commands menu, 312
- weaknesses of, 312, 316–318
- Pie chart, 334
- Pivot, 43
- Plasma panel, 161
- Point-of-sales system, 75
- Port, 300
- Pregnancy, VDTs and, 152–53, 154
- Printers, 294–301
- bidirectional, 296
- buffer, 300
- compatibility with computer, 300
- cost, 298
- daisy wheel, 295
- ink jet printer, 295
- laser, 295
- noise level, 299
- noise reduction, 151–52
- ports, 300
- printer quality, 297
- repair record, 298
- ribbons, 298
- special features, 299
- thermal-transfer printer, 295
- unidirectional, 296
- volume, 298
- Programmers, 125–26
- Project Evaluation Review Techniques (PERT) software, 98–99
- Proportional spacing, 299
- Protocols
- local area networks, 243
- modems, 351
- Psychological factors, computers and, 157–58
- Public key encryption system, 189
- Queuing, 241
- Quietwriter, 301
- Qwerty keyboard, 146
- Radiation, 154–56
- extremely low-frequency radiation, 155
- VDTs and pregnancy, 152–54
- very low-frequency radiation, 155
- Ragged right margins, 299
- RAM-based word processor, 305
- Random-Access Memory (RAM) 64K, 21–22
- Read-Only Memory (ROM), 21
- Real-time systems, 49
- Records, data base, 81
- Reverse video, 143
- RGB monitor, 143
- Ribbons, for printers, 298
- A ring, network lay-out, 245–46
- Robie, 40
- Rubinstein, Seymour, 7, 45, 48–59, 63
- Scavenging, 172
- Scratch disk, 195
- Screen
- color of, 141, 143
- electroluminescent screens, 161
- electropheretic screens, 161
- factors in selection of, 140–43
- flat screens, 160
- plasma panel, 161
- reverse video, 143
- Scroll, definition of, 47
- Search and replace, definition of, 48
- Seequa Computer Corporation, 15
- Select, 7, 65–72
- training time, 67
- versus WordStar, 67–68
- Serial, port, 300
- Simulation, 171–72
- Software
- accounting, 73–78
- buying of, 319–22
- command-driven, 71–72
- copying of, rationale for, 59–60
- graphics, 331–38
- integrated software, 88
- mail-order buying of, 320–21
- menu-driven, 71–72
- spreadsheet programs, 83–85
- windows, 344-45
- word processors, 45–59, 65–72
- Sorting, 82
- Speech recognition, 262
- Spellbinder, 69
- Spelling checkers, 263
- Split screens, 46
- Spreadsheet programs
- Multiplan, 83–85
- origins of, 83
- requirements of, 89–90
- VisiCalc, 83–84, 87
- A star, network lay-out, 245
- Start bits, 350–$2
- Stop bits, 350–$2
- Storage, hard disk, 286–87
- Structure, data base, 81–$2
- Synchronous communications, 353–$2
- Tactile feedback, 145–$2
- TAP, 175–77
- Telecommuting, 4–$2, 200–227
- clerical workers and, 209–210
- considerations in, 203–206
- data base information
- services, 224–26
- data base requirements, 221–$2
- economic benefits of, 219–$2
- electronic bulletin boards, 223–$2
- energy implications, 219–20
- munytels, 216–17
- networks, 221–$2
- packet switching, 225–$2
- psychological factors, 220–21
- suburban versus downtown
- offices, 214–16
- Telephone style network, 246–$2
- Terminal mode, 357–58
- Terminals, 287–$2
- Thermal-transfer printer, 295–$2
- Tile, windows, 344–$2
- Token passing, 245–46
- Touch-sensitive screen, 347–$2
- Trackball, 348–$2
- Tractor feed, 294–$2
- Training, 115–24
- aspects in choice of
- programs, 115–16, 118–20
- case examples, 116–22
- self-instruction, 124–$2
- Trapdoor/backdoor crime, 170–71
- Trojan horse tricks, 167–68
- Twin disk drives, 23–24
- Twisted pair network, 246–$2
- Unidirectional printers, 296–$2
- UNIX, 235–$2
- operating system of, 285–86
- Used computers, buying guidelines, 292–93
- User-privilege levels, 242–$2
- VDTs
- Ventilation, computers and, 152–$2
- Vertical bar charts, 333–$2
- Very low-frequency (VLF) radiation, 155–$2
- Victor 9000, 271–76
- VisiCalc, 83–84, 87–88
- Voice grade lines, 350
- Wangnet, 235–36, 239, 246–47
- Ward Christensen Protocol, 351, 359
- WEB network, 234, 236–37, 240–41
- What-if tables, 89
- Windows, 62–63, 343–45
- buying guidelines, 344–45
- Wiretapping, 173
- Word length, modem, 350
- Word processing operations, job design, 137–35
- Word processor
- dedicated versus micro, 52
- Perfect Writer, 310–18
- Select, 65–72
- Spellbinder, 69
- terms used, 47–48
- WordStar, 7, 44, 45–59, 285, 302–309
- WordStar, 7, 44–59, 285, 302–309
- accessory programs, 308–309
- anti-botch-up-features, 306–307
- creation of, 53–54
- customization of, 308
- damage limitation, 307
- documentation, 304
- ease of use, 302–304
- error messages, 308
- “Help” levels, 305
- manufacturer support, 309
- maturity of, 302
- power of, 305–306
- search-and-replace feature, 306
- speed of, 305
- strengths of, 46–47
- training time, 67
- word processing terms, 47–48
- WordStar 2000, 60–62, 303, 310–11
- Word wrap, 46
- Work station, 239
- Z80 microprocessor, Kaypro, 20–21