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Erkkila, John E. – CD-ROM Professional, 1991
This explanation of how the basic economic model of pricing applies to the CD-ROM industry considers the supply and demand sides of the market and compares three distinct pricing strategies: (1) pricing to maximize profits; (2) average cost pricing; and (3) marginal cost pricing. (EAM)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Costs, Economics, Graphs
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Richards, Trevor; Robinson, Christine – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Provides a comprehensive system for professional evaluation of CD-ROM software. The system extends the work of Peter Jacso by including a detailed evaluation form using a simplified rating scale. It also incorporates the CD-ROM Consistent Interface Guidelines, which propose 13 basic functions for CD-ROM user interfaces. The evaluation form is…
Descriptors: Computer Software Evaluation, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Methods, Information Retrieval
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Augsburger, Wayne; McNary, Larry – CD-ROM Professional, 1992
Suggests a process for evaluating and planning integrated optical jukebox storage systems. Considerations regarding architecture and system performance are summarized, and a modeling program for tailoring system response to specific applications is presented. Five robotics algorithms are examined to illustrate different hardware configurations.…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Computer System Design, Information Systems, Information Technology