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  Computing, research, and war: if knowledge is power, where is responsibility?
Beusmans J., Wieckert K. Communications of the ACM 32(9): 939-951, 1989.  Type: Article

The title of this paper is misleading: it implies that the paper is about the social responsibilities of those who possess technical knowledge about computers and are involved in war research. The paper does not address this issue. Ins...

Jun 1 1990  
  The electronic mailbox
Mayer I., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1987.  Type: Book (9780741625762)

The book serves the purpose for which it is intended: it is an introduction to the subject of electronic mail. The reader must, however, dig through most of the book before being able to answer the three basic questions the author pose...

Mar 1 1988  
  Expert systems in the SDI environment
Chien Y., Liebowitz J. (ed) Computer 19(7): 114-122, 1986.  Type: Article

This paper offers the thesis that a future strategic defense system will be far too complicated for humans to design and, certainly, to operate without the use of artificial intelligence techniques. The authors discuss, with appropriat...

Apr 1 1987  
  The development of software for ballistic-missile defense
Lin H. Scientific American 253(6): 46-53, 1985.  Type: Article

This paper discusses the danger involved in the necessary dependence upon software in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) program. SDI, whose purpose is familiar to most of us, must be highly automated. The tasks of defending the US...

Jul 1 1986  
  An experimental internetwork multimedia mail system
Katz A.  Computer-based message services (, Nottingham, UK, 1231984.  Type: Proceedings

This paper describes an experimental electronic message system for text, facsimile, and digitally recorded voice. The terminals for the system consist of PERQ personal computers, which serve to compose text message; control message ent...

Feb 1 1986  
  Channel selection and effective communication for managerial decision making
Trauth E., Kwan S., Barber S. ACM Transactions on Information Systems 2(2): 123-140, 1984.  Type: Article

This paper describes a scientifically executed and carefully documented study of the communication effectiveness of three types of media: electronic mail, videotape, and paper. The introduction gives a good review of recent research o...

Mar 1 1985  
 
 
 
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