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Oseas, Jonathan
Hurley, New York
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The impact of information systems on organizations and markets
Gurbaxani V., Whang S. Communications of the ACM 34(1): 59-73, 1991. Type: Article
Information technology (IT) is being adopted throughout the business world. This paper claims that a rational economic model exists that explains the relationships between key measures of organizational structure and the use of informa...
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Aug 1 1991 |
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Democratizing information: online databases and the rise of end-user searching
Pfaffenberger B., G. K. Hall & Co., Boston, MA, 1990. Type: Book (9789780816118601)
The best review possible for this work is provided by the author himself on page 66 in the chapter titled, “The Nature of Online Information.” Publication is performed for a number of reasons; “communicati...
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Apr 1 1991 |
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Computer accessibility for federal workers with disabilities: it’s the law
Ladner R. Communications of the ACM 32(9): 952-956, 1989. Type: Article
This concise four-page paper is a good introduction to the ever-changing requirements for computing systems supplied to the US Goverment. In 1986, Congress called for a set of guidelines to be promulgated in concert with the General Se...
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Jan 1 1990 |
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Wired cities: shaping the future of communications
Dutton W., Blumler J., Kraemer K. (ed), G. K. Hall & Co., Boston, MA, 1987. Type: Book (9789780816118519)
The title promises much, thereby leading us to expect more than we get. After all, how can one criticize a book with three academic editors and 49 additional contributors, that comprises 28 chapters with 7 sectional introductions, as d...
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Jan 1 1989 |
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Computers and communications: a vision of C & C
Kobayashi K., MIT Press, Cambridge, MA, 1986. Type: Book (9789780262111119)
When the chief executive officer of a major worldwide company (NEC), seasoned by dint of more than 21 years at the helm and more than 50 years of business experience, collects ten years of talks and presentations focusing on one topic ...
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Oct 1 1987 |
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The electronic bulletin board: a computer-driven mass medium
Rafaeli S. Computers and the Social Sciences 2(3): 123-136, 1986. Type: Article
The title is great. The Abstract is vague. The writing is beautiful. And the conclusions are worthless. Having read this paper, one wonders why the author took 14 pages to say nothing of any lasting value. Clearly. no conclusions or ne...
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May 1 1987 |
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An optimal algorithm for assigning cryptographic keys to control access in a hierarchy
MacKinnon S., Taylor P., Meijer H., Akl S. IEEE Transactions on Computers 34(9): 797-802, 1985. Type: Article
I did not like this paper. On first reading, it was difficult to understand. When I reread it, I realized it was a matter of style; the authors never told you where they were going. The Abstract implies much, but if you haven’...
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May 1 1987 |
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Democratic choice and technological change
Shaiken H. Computer culture: the scientific, intellectual, and social impact of the computer (, New York, 821984. Type: Proceedings
When I first read this paper I was concerned that I had missed its quintessential points. Rereading has convinced me that the failure is not mine. The paper is an ideological/political statement which reflects the author’s so...
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Dec 1 1986 |
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The architecture of a programmable systolic chip
Fisher A., Kung H., Monier L., Dohi Y. Advances in VLSI and Computer Systems 1(2): 153-169, 1984. Type: Article
This paper describes the architecture of the Programmable Systolic Chip (PSC) developed at Carnegie-Mellon University. The underlying concept is that general purpose progammable processors can be implemented in such a way that these pr...
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Jan 1 1986 |
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Security for computer networks: an introduction to data security in teleprocessing and electronic funds transfer
Davies D., Price W., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, NY, 1984. Type: Book (9780471900634)
The title is full of promise and breadth, but this work, because of its technically uneven, somewhat choppy presentation, would best be considered by the curious novice. The writing and presentation style, while easy to read, is Britis...
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Oct 1 1985 |
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