The Silicon Jungle

by David H. Rothman

• Radiation, [154]–56
  • extremely low-frequency radiation, [155]
  • VDTs and pregnancy, [152]–54
  • very low-frequency radiation, [155]
• Ragged right margins, [299]
• RAM-based word processor, [305]
• Random-Access Memory (RAM) 64K, [21]–22
• Read-Only Memory (ROM), [21]
• Real-time systems, [49]
• Records, data base, [81]
• Reverse video, [143]
• RGB monitor, [143]
• Ribbons, for printers, [298]
• A ring, network lay-out, [245]–46
• Robie, [40]
• Rubinstein, Seymour, [7], [45], [48]–59, [63]

• Scavenging, [172]
• Scratch disk, [195]
• Screen
  • color of, [141], [143]
  • electroluminescent screens, [161]
  • electropheretic screens, [161]
  • factors in selection of, [140]–43
  • flat screens, [160]
  • plasma panel, [161]
  • reverse video, [143]
• Scroll, definition of, [47]
• Search and replace, definition of, [48]
• Seequa Computer Corporation, [15]
• Select, [7], [65]–72
  • training time, [67]
  • versus WordStar, [67]–68
• Serial, port, [300]
• Simulation, [171]–72
• Software
  • accounting, [73]–78
  • buying of, [319]–22
  • command-driven, [71]–72
  • copying of, rationale for, [59]–60
  • graphics, [331]–38
  • integrated software, [88]
  • mail-order buying of, [320]–21
  • menu-driven, [71]–72
  • spreadsheet programs, [83]–85
  • windows, [344-45]
  • word processors, [45]–59, [65]–72
• Sorting, [82]
  • sort keys, [326]
• Speech recognition, [262]
• Spellbinder, [69]
• Spelling checkers, [263]
• Split screens, [46]
• Spreadsheet programs
  • Multiplan, [83]–85
  • origins of, [83]
  • requirements of, [89]–90
  • VisiCalc, [83]–84, [87]
• A star, network lay-out, [245]
• Start bits, [350–$2]
• Stop bits, [350–$2]
• Storage, hard disk, [286]–87
• Structure, data base, [81–$2]
• Synchronous communications, [353–$2]

• Tactile feedback, [145–$2]
• TAP, [175]–77
• Telecommuting, [4–$2], [200]–227
  • clerical workers and, [209]–210
  • considerations in, [203]–206
  • data base information
  • services, [224]–26
  • data base requirements, [221–$2]
  • economic benefits of, [219–$2]
  • electronic bulletin boards, [223–$2]
  • energy implications, [219]–20
  • munytels, [216]–17
  • networks, [221–$2]
  • packet switching, [225–$2]
  • psychological factors, [220]–21
  • suburban versus downtown
  • offices, [214]–16
• Telephone style network, [246–$2]
• Terminal mode, [357]–58
• Terminals, [287–$2]
• Thermal-transfer printer, [295–$2]
• Tile, windows, [344–$2]
• Token passing, [245]–46
• Touch-sensitive screen, [347–$2]
• Trackball, [348–$2]
• Tractor feed, [294–$2]
• Training, [115]–24
  • aspects in choice of
  • programs, [115]–16, [118]–20
  • case examples, [116]–22
  • self-instruction, [124–$2]
• Trapdoor/backdoor crime, [170]–71
• Trojan horse tricks, [167]–68
• Twin disk drives, [23]–24
• Twisted pair network, [246–$2]

• Unidirectional printers, [296–$2]
• UNIX, [235–$2]
  • operating system of, [285]–86
• Used computers, buying guidelines, [292]–93
• User-privilege levels, [242–$2]

• VDTs
  • cataracts and, [156–$2]
  • radiation and, [154]–56
• Ventilation, computers and, [152–$2]
• Vertical bar charts, [333–$2]
• Very low-frequency (VLF) radiation, [155–$2]
• Victor 9000, [271]–76
• VisiCalc, [83]–84, [87]–88
• Voice grade lines, [350]

• Wangnet, [235]–36, [239], [246]–47
• Ward Christensen Protocol, [351], [359]
• WEB network, [234], [236]–37, [240]–41
• What-if tables, [89]
• Windows, [62]–63, [343]–45
  • buying guidelines, [344]–45
• Wiretapping, [173]
• Word length, modem, [350]
• Word processing operations, job design, [137]–35
• Word processor
  • dedicated versus micro, [52]
  • Perfect Writer, [310]–18
  • Select, [65]–72
  • Spellbinder, [69]
  • terms used, [47]–48
  • WordStar, [7], [44], [45]–59, [285], [302]–309
• WordStar, [7], [44]–59, [285], [302]–309
  • accessory programs, [308]–309
  • anti-botch-up-features, [306]–307
  • creation of, [53]–54
  • customization of, [308]
  • damage limitation, [307]
  • documentation, [304]
  • ease of use, [302]–304
  • error messages, [308]
  • “Help” levels, [305]
  • manufacturer support, [309]
  • maturity of, [302]
  • power of, [305]–306
  • search-and-replace feature, [306]
  • speed of, [305]
  • strengths of, [46]–47
  • training time, [67]
  • word processing terms, [47]–48
  • WordStar 2000, [60]–62, [303], [310]–11
• Word wrap, [46]
• Work station, [239]

• XMODEM Protocol, [351], [359]
• XON/XOFF, [351]

• Yank-back feature, [307]

• Z80 microprocessor, Kaypro, [20]–21

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