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Emard, Jean-Paul – Online, 1983
Provides a generalized overview of the problems that software buyers are likely to encounter and could overcome. Experiences of Online, Inc., in purchasing programs, using software documentation or manuals, and problems with software, provide examples. (EJS)
Descriptors: Computer Programs, Consumer Protection, Data Processing, Databases
Wismer, Donald – Online, 1984
Describes method of generating Electronic Yellow Pages mailing labels using DIALOG commands which involve downloading to disk and interposing a BASIC language program between disk and printer. Downloading problems (accession numbers, "tic" which DIALOG provides, line noise), two versions of program (full, compressed), and output examples…
Descriptors: Computer Oriented Programs, Computer Software, Data Processing, Databases
