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Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1995
Four commercial World Wide Web browsers are evaluated for features such as handling of WWW protocols and different URLs: FTP, Telnet, Gopher and WAIS, and e-mail and news; bookmark capabilities; navigation features; file management; and security support. (JKP)
Descriptors: Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software Development, Computer Software Reviews
Notess, Greg R. – Online, 1995
World Wide Web browsers are compared by speed, setup, hypertext transport protocol (HTTP) handling, management of file transfer protocol (FTP), telnet, gopher, and wide area information server (WAIS); bookmark options; and communication functions. Netscape has the most features, the fastest retrieval, sophisticated bookmark capabilities. (JMV)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation
Gershenfeld, Nancy – Online, 1995
Discusses client-server architecture in dumb terminals, personal computers, local area networks, and graphical user interfaces. Focuses on functions offered by client personal computers: individualized environments; flexibility in running operating systems; advanced operating system features; multiuser environments; and centralized data…
Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Computer Interfaces, Computer Networks, Computer Software
