Desktop Computing

  • Michael Chesher
  • Rukesh Kaura
Part of the Practitioner Series book series (PRACT.SER.)

Abstract

As new technologies come to market, and new working practices ingrain themselves into our everyday lives, the way we work and the environment we work in continue to evolve. From an aesthetic viewpoint, one can clearly see the movement away from the typing pools surrounded by offices, to more open areas, fostering the exchange of ideas and encouraging communication.

Keywords

Graphical User Interface Local Area Network Character User Interface Business Communication Processor Chip 
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Notes

  1. 1.
    P. V. Jones, “A GUI Puts a Friendly Face on Computing”, Business Quarterly, Spring 1993, pp. 110–113.Google Scholar
  2. 2.
    Ovum, Markets for Operating Systems, August 1996.Google Scholar
  3. 3.
    Forrester Reseach Inc, Server O/S shootout, Vol 11 Number 12, October 1994.Google Scholar
  4. 4.
    Gartner Group — “Are Suite Dreams Made of This?”, S. Levin, Research Note: March 8 1995.Google Scholar

Copyright information

© Springer-Verlag London Limited 1998

Authors and Affiliations

  • Michael Chesher
    • 1
  • Rukesh Kaura
    • 2
  1. 1.Kingston Business SchoolKingston UniversityUK
  2. 2.Chase Investment Bank LtdLondonUK

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