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Lockwood, Russ; And Others – Personal Computing, 1988
Contains articles which review communications software. Includes "Crosstalk Mark 4,""ProComm,""Freeway Advanced,""Windows InTalk,""Relay Silver," and "Smartcom III." Compares in terms of text proprietary, MCI upload, Test ASCII, Spreadsheet Proprietary, Text XMODEM, Spreadsheet XMODEM, MCI Download, Documentation, Support and Service, ease of use,…
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
Lockwood, Russ – Personal Computing, 1988
Lists general purpose communication programs for personal computers along with manufacturers' names and addresses, key data on each product, and comments. Includes memory requirements, price, BAUD rates, terminals, and protocols. Sixty-four manufacturers are listed. (CW)
Descriptors: Communications, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer Software Reviews
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

Scott, Peter – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Briefly describes online library catalogs and other types of Internet resources accessible through HYTELNET, a hypertext browser. Instructions for obtaining the software and five sample screens are included, and the system updating process is explained. (Contains two references.) (NRP)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software, Computer Software Development, Gateway Systems

McQueen, Howard – CD-ROM Professional, 1992
Provides guidelines for evaluating SCSI Express Novell 386, a new product allowing CD-ROM drives to be attached to a Netware 3.11 file server, increasing CD-ROM networking capability. Specific limitations concerning software, hardware, and human resources are outlined, as well as its unique features and potential for future networking uses. (EA)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Reviews, Guidelines, Information Networks
Nickerson, Gord – Computers in Libraries, 1992
Describes the development of Usenet, the User's Network, a computer network that distributes group discussions (newsgroups) on different topics. Network News software is described, the rapid growth in popularity and heavy network traffic is discussed, and a hierarchical classification scheme to limit the amount of information for users is…
Descriptors: Classification, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design

Falk, Howard – Electronic Library, 1999
Describes interconnection methods, speed, and comparative equipment costs of networking starter kits. These kits supply network-connection devices that plug into or connect to each computer that is part of a network; they may also provide interconnection cables and installation software needed to set up a network. Reviews 20 kits that use a…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Networks, Computer Software, Computer System Design
EPIEgram: The Newsletter of Systemic Change, 1993
The EPIEgram newsletter contains information about educational materials and technology for elementary secondary education. In addition to the continuing feature, "The Educational Software Selector" (TESS), the nine issues contain articles on evaluating educational technology; school reform; publishing; multimedia; hypermedia; the…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software Evaluation, Courseware, Educational Change
McClanahan, Gloria, Ed.; Haynes, Elizabeth – School Library Media Quarterly, 1993
"The Evolution of a School Library Network: Setting up a CD-ROM Local Area Network (LAN)" describes how to set up a CD-ROM LAN in a school library, including establishing a technology plan and choosing hardware, software, cabling, and staffing. A description of the Texas Education Network (TENET) and reviews of print and electronic…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Software, Elementary Secondary Education, Information Networks

Stanton, Deidre E.; Hooper, Todd – Public-Access Computer Systems Review, 1992
Describes and evaluates LIBS Internet Access Software (also called Sonoma Software), which offers automatic Telnet connection to remote library catalogs, databases, information services, campuswide information services, and other wide-area information access tools. Instructions for obtaining and installing the software are given, and a comparison…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer System Design, Gateway Systems

Atkinson, Roderick D.; Yokley, John R. – CD-ROM Professional, 1993
Describes the development of the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) library information network which provides NRL scientists with access to CD-ROM databases, electronic journals, software applications, the Internet, and the library's online catalog. Implementation phases, system research and development, CD-ROM networking feasibility analysis,…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Computer Software Evaluation, Databases, Evaluation Criteria