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Sony's Data Discman: A Look at These New Portable Information Machines and What They Mean for CD-ROM Developers.

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Bonime, Andrew – CD-ROM Professional, 1992

Describes a portable CD-ROM machine intended for the mass market that provides access to searchable text, graphics, and audio through a user-friendly interface. Six search modes and other system features are reviewed, and electronic texts for the unit are introduced. A table compares features of the two available models. (NRP)

Descriptors: Audio Equipment, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews, Databases

Toward More Critical Reviewing and Analysis of CD-ROM User Software Interfaces.

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Zink, Steven D. – CD-ROM Professional, 1991

Criticizes reviews of library CD-ROM products as being uncritical of the user interface and advocates a more rigorous evaluation, not only to aid potential buyers, but as a way to influence manufacturers. Congressional Information Services' Masterfile 2 is evaluated in the context of Heckel's "Principles of Friendly Software Design." (24…

Descriptors: Academic Libraries, Bibliographic Databases, Computer Software Evaluation, Computer Software Reviews