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McMillan, Tom – Popular Computing, 1984
Describes Ovation, an integrated software system with a common command environment of 26 English words which provides access to all of the system's capabilities and handles spreadsheet analysis, information management, word processing, graphics, and communications in the same workspace. Capabilities of Ovation's applications and features…
Descriptors: Business, Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Program Descriptions
Levy, Steven – Popular Computing, 1984
Defines electronic bulletin boards; describes how to access information from them, several bulletin boards, and the kinds of information they provide; and lists sources for more information on electronic bulletin boards. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Definitions, Information Dissemination, Information Networks
Watt, Dan – Popular Computing, 1984
Describes features of five new software programs--Songwriter, Musical Ideas, Musicalc I, Musical Construction Set, Musicland, and Music Designer II--which facilitate musical composition and musical creativity in a variety of ways. Shortcomings are briefly discussed, and sources for further information are given. (MBR)
Descriptors: Computer Graphics, Computer Software, Creativity, Documentation
Immel, A. Richard – Popular Computing, 1984
Reviews services available through home banking via a personal computer, and discusses cash management, whether these services are worthwhile, and if they'll be successful. Two home banking services--Chemical Bank's Pronto and Bank of America's Homebanking--are described. (MBR)
Descriptors: Banking, Computer Programs, Costs, Financial Services
Watt, Dan – Popular Computing, 1984
Describes set-up, user characteristics, goals, and successes of neighborhood computer centers where informal microcomputer instruction is presented. Centers described include East Harlem's Playing to Win; Center for the Development of Non-Formal Education in Austin, Texas; a learning center in New York City's business district; and Family…
Descriptors: Adults, Community Programs, Computer Literacy, Innovation
Miller, Michael J.; McMillan, Tom – Popular Computing, 1984
Outlines basic choices available in on-screen windowing systems which create separate areas or boxes on microcomputer display screens to simplify control of traditional computer applications. Systems described include Visicorp's Visi On, Microsoft Windows, Digital Research's Concurrent DOS, Quarterdeck's DesQ, Structured Systems' Window Master,…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Graphics, Computer Oriented Programs, Costs
Watt, Dan – Popular Computing, 1984
Outlines the development of Plato, a unified computer system linking terminals to a central educational network; critically reviews Plato's new Homelink system which provides access to 273 games and lessons; and discusses its present capabilities and possible future improvements to make Homelink attractive to home users interested in educational…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Programs, Documentation
