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General topics: a voice assisted simulation-animation architecture
Authors: Raymond L. Smith,  III, Stephen D. Roberts
Venue: Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation (2000)

This paper introduces a software architecture that has been used to enable voice assistance for a simulation-animation environment by integrating technologies that recognize spoken language input and generate spoken language output. Voice assisted technology has several features which make user navigation within complex software applications easier than traditional methods, such as key-typed commands or mouse manipulation. While this environment might be more friendly to an end user, several challenges exist to a developer tasked with integrating these extremely diversity technologies into a single software architecture that must operate with computational efficiency. We present the requirements and design for a proposed software architecture, referred to as the Voice Assisted Simulation-Animation Architecture (VASArch), that attempts to address these problems. We also present the implementation of a prototype for simulating a single-server system with exponentially distributed customer interarrival and service times, called VASArch(M/M/1), which was developed to demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed software architecture. The prototype offers a user the ability to interact with the simulation model environment by providing input through spoken commands, mouse manipulation, and keyboard entry. In addition, the prototype provides output, which includes statistical information, in spoken and visual form for user examination.
Hardware Description Languages: Concepts and Principles, 1st edition
Authors: Sumit K. Ghosh
Venue:  (1999)

:Hardware description language (HDLs) hold the key to future processor designs, but until now no book has offered a clear analysis of the basic principles underlying HDLs. Hardware Description Languages is the first book to unlock the often hidden science of HDLs along with their origins and basic concepts.. "Hardware Description Languages is written for practicing electronic CAD engineers, researchers in simulation and verification of electronic CAD, graduate and doctoral students in computer design, and undergraduates specializing in electronic hardware design.
ClarisWorks for Teachers
Authors: Michelle Robinette
Venue:  (1996)

:Integrating curriculum and technology in the classroom is one of the most important challenges facing educators today. The ClarisWorks&#174 Reference For Teachers makes the technology connection easy! Explore all six of the ClarisWorks environments including the word processor, spreadsheet, database, drawing, painting, and communications functions and find out how to create a gradebook, customized lesson plans, and more. Make teaching fun by keeping this easy-to-use reference at your side! Inside, find guidance on becoming a "techno-teacher" in no time: Discover how Mac and Windows users can integrate ClarisWorks Versions 2.1 through 4.0 into their classrooms Uncover handy tips and ideas for using ClarisWorks in a one-computer classroom Find answers to the most frequently asked ClarisWorks questions Discover helpful tips for creating stationery templates for documents you use most often Explore beginning layout and design principles in the ClarisWorks draw environment Plus Michelle's Top Ten Lists that add to the ClarisWorks educational experience: Michelle's Top Ten ClarisWorks Tips Ten ClarisWorks extras to go with your computer, including a digital camera, scanner, fonts, photo images, and more
Erwin Tomash: His Life and Work
Authors: William Aspray
Venue: IEEE Annals of the History of Computing (2001)

Erwin and Adelle Tomash were instrumental in establishing the Charles Babbage Institute, out of which came the highly regarded library, archives, and fellowship program, and, later, the CBI Reprint Series. Before turning his attention to computer history, Erwin played an active role in the computer industry at Engineering Research Associates, Remington Rand, Telemeter Magnetics, Ampex, and especially Dataproducts, which he cofounded. This article describes his career and briefly tells the history of the companies he worked for or cofounded.
Of Two Minds
Authors: Michael Joyce
Venue:  (1996)

:A story is told about two elderly sisters who made a pact that the first to die would, as her death approached, begin talking to the other sister at her bedside. The dying sister was to tell everything she heard and saw, attempting to talk without ceasing up to and, if at all possible, past the point of death. The sisters did not dare to hope that they could penetrate the dark edge of existence. Rather, they wished to off the comfort of knowing they were not lost to each other at the end of time.
Web Page Fundamentals with FrontPage 2000, 1st edition
Authors: Paul H. Zimmerman
Venue:  (2000)

: Coverage of all the skills necessary to take the Core and Expert Microsoft Office User Specialist (MOUS) Certification Exams for FrontPage 2000 via hands-on exercises and examples. In addition, more skills are covered than required by the MOUS exams. Step-by-Step Tutorials take students through each skill. Lesson steps are well defined and supported by figures detailing the desired results. Inside the Code sections help students understand the underlying HTML code created by FrontPage. Web Portfolio sections help students create a running Web site on a project-by-project basis. Sidebars help students with key terms, potential problem areas, and tips and tricks. Two Project Challenges at the end of each project encourage students to apply the skills learned to the real world.
Understanding Computers: Today and Tomorrow, 1st edition
Authors: Charles S. Parker
Venue:  (1997)

:Charlie Parker's new Understanding Computers 98 Edition personifies everything that is exciting in today's multimedia enhanced society. Using a bright new art program to present this, Understanding Computers 98 Edition, explains how computers are not just a tool to make our lives easier but a necessary partner in everyday life. In an engaging lively style, UC 98 details the computer's origins, its present influence and its future in global terms. A perfect introduction to computers, this concepts book is accessible to both returning students and incoming freshmen wanting to learn how they cart use the computer more effectively.
Novell's CNE Clarke Notes for NetWare 5 Administration: Course 560
Authors: David James Clarke
Venue:  (1999)

:Novell's CNE® Clarke Notes for NetWare® 5 Administration: Course 560 Your Essential Last-Minute Study Companion In this indispensable review for Course 560, CNE test-prep guru David James Clarke takes you through eight study sessions that efficiently cover all critical skills required for the NetWare 5 Administration exam. The ideal supplement to Clarke's authoritative Study Guides, these concise, focused Clarke Notes are just what you need to pinpoint the essentials  and prepare for the test. Review What You Need to Know About Novell Directory Services®  trees, objects, and NDS managementNetWare 5 Connectivity  client installation, login scripts, and access managementNetWare 5 File System  volumes, directories, files, and drive mappingNetWare 5 Security  the five layers, from login/password authentication to directory/file attributesNetWare 5 Workstation Management  all about ZENworks, from workstation maintenance to desktop and application managementNetWare 5 Printing with NDPS®  architecture, setup, and managementNetWare 5 Installation  all the essentials, including pre-installation tasks and customizationWatch for Future Updates www.idgbooks.com/novellAuthor Biography: About the Author David James Clarke, IV, CNISM, CNE, and CNASM, has devoted his career to helping people attain Novell certification. The creator of the original CNE Study Guide series, his most recent bestsellers include "Novell's CNASM Study Guide forNetWare® 5" and "Novell's CNE® Study Guide for NetWare® 5." He is the president and CEO of Clarke Industries, Inc., as well as the developer of the interactive Clarke Tests and the producer of the popular video series "So You Wanna to Be a CNE?!"
MCSE Windows 2000 Professional For Dummies
Authors: Glenn Weadock
Venue:  (2000)

:The fun and easy way@ to study for the exam all the rewards in half the time! Here's the MCSE Windows- 2000 Professional test-prep guide you've been waiting for a For Dummies&reg; book-and-software package that actually makes studying fun. Prepared by Microsoft&reg;-certified experts and packed with proven tips and practice exams, it's all you need to master the topic - and succeed on the exam. Discover How to: Review the material, objective by objective Assess what you know and don't Spot and avoid test traps Answer questions quickly Hone your skills on top test-prep software Create custom practice exams
Using Prodigy
Authors: Mike Miller
Venue:  (1995)

:This conversational reference provides readers with information in a clear and concise manner, including illustrations that show the reader the single best way to become productive with Prodigy. All areas of Prodigy for Windows is covered. Technical notes and definitions are separated from the main text to make reading easier. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Simplified time-sharing command language (interface)
Authors: Terrell K. Mitchell
Venue: Proceedings of the 14th annual Southeast regional conference (1976)

One of the problems with time-sharing is the long list of commands that must be known and used effectively to take a program from source statements to a load module that would run. To alleviate this problem, my project was to write an interface for the student to use when dealing with the time-sharing system. In accomplishing this, my program uses compiler techniques for processing the interface commands with immediate execution. The commands that the interface handle and expand were specified in BNF and a SLR(K) analyzer was used to create the tables fr the semantic analysis in the interface program. As the commands are recognized each production is a further step in the processing of these shortened commands. The runtime support was altered to include a section of code that enabled the interface to overlay all programs it requires. This was done to save space and enable the immediate execution of the instructions. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Microsoft Exchange Server 5 (Mastering), 2nd edition
Authors: Barry Gerber
Venue:  (1997)

:A second edition of the best-selling Mastering Microsoft Exchange Server, this guide to Exchange Server 4 and 5 has been completely revised to cover version 5's new Internet connectivity features and standards. Reviewed by members of the Exchange development team, this book is essential reading for systems administrators, MIS professionals, and consultants seeking to improve corporate productivity using Exchange. A new world of communications. Explore the powerful new features of this capable, scaleable client/server messaging system. In-depth discussions not only show you how to implement features but also explain why they will benefit your enterprise. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Authenticated multicast immune to denial-of-service attack
Authors: Shouhuai Xu, Ravi Sandhu
Venue: Proceedings of the 2002 ACM symposium on Applied computing (2002)

Authentication of multicast streams has attracted a lot of attention in the last few years. However, two important issues, namely multicast denial-of-service and access control, have been ignored in previous proposals. In this paper, we propose two Internet Protocol multicast authentication schemes by making use of the multicast tree as an essential authentication mechanism. Our schemes are efficient and immune to multicast denial-of-service attack. They allow the receivers to immediately authenticate the packets regardless of the packet loss characteristics of the underlying network.
E-windshield: a study of using
Authors: Ted Selker, Winslow Burleson, Ernesto Arroyo
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

The E-Windshield is a study in augmenting information with external knowledge as well as automobile relevant information. A prototype projection windshield is used to demonstrate 4 scenarios for using imagery on automobile windshields. Scenarios are subdivided into two conditions: Driving and Non-driving. In the first condition it demonstrates the use of annotation to draw drivers attention to objects. In the second condition the system presents an interface the size of the windshield providing a multimedia experience to the user. When a car is not occupied, it can be used as a public information board, showing information concerning time, things that are around it or simply presenting advertising. This display can also be used in collaboration with other displays to form a large screen array.
Collaboration in tele-immersive environments
Authors: J. Mortensen, V. Vinayagamoorthy, M. Slater, A. Steed, B. Lok, M. C. Whitton
Venue: Proceedings of the workshop on Virtual environments 2002 (2002)

This paper describes a study of remote collaboration between people in a shared virtual environment. Seventeen subjects were recruited at University College London, who worked with a confederate at University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Each pair was required to negotiate the task of handling an object together, and moving a few metres into a building. The DIVE system was used throughout, and the network support was Internet-2. This was an observational study to examine the extent to which such collaboration was possible, to explore the limitations of DIVE within this context, and to examine the relationship between several variables such as co-presence and task performance. The results suggest that although the task is possible under this framework, it could only be achieved by various software tricks within the DIVE framework. A new Virtual Environment system is required that has better knowledge of network performance, and that supports shared object manipulation across a network. The participant-study suggests that co-presence, the sense of being together with another person, was significantly and positively correlated with task performance.
Programming in the OSEK/VDX environment
Venue:  (2001)

You can create applications that use commercial software to implement the OSEK/VDX standards for operating systems, communication, and network management. This book describes each of these standards from a programmer's perspective. (Readers are assumed to have some knowledge of embedded systems, RTOS, and objected-oriented design.) Since the three standards are mutually exclusive, and the use of one does not require the use of the other two, this tutorial presents the API for each standard independently. You can learn about the standard in its entirety or refer to the sections pertinent to your project. Other features include a complete reference to all API services and a description of the integrated system. An example application is included to demonstrate all aspects of the API without focusing on the standard's automotive origins. This firsthand experience is designed to provide the understanding you need to use any one of the standards to create applications for standalone systems, or to use all three of the standards to create distributed systems.
Sky Odyssey Official Strategy Guide
Authors: Tim Bogenn
Venue:  (2000)

:BradyGames Sky Odyssey Official Strategy Guide is your co-pilot through every action-packed mission! From the thrill of barnstorming to the challenge of rescues, you'll find everything you need to master your piloting skills! Mission Strategy, Piloting Skills, Coverage of All Five Modes and Secrets are included in this guide.
Estimating communication context through location information and schedule information: a study with home office workers
Authors: Yasuto Nakanishi, Noriko Kitaoka, Katsuya Hakozaki, Minoru Ohyama
Venue: CHI '02 extended abstracts on Human factors in computing systems (2002)

We have developed a communication support system that estimates the situation of a person by using the location information of a PHS (Personal Handy phone System) and the schedule information. The system supports communication among dispersed and mobile individuals by using the estimated situation. In this paper, we describe it and a study with a small group of home office workers.
My First Amazing Words and Pictures
Authors: DK Publishing
Venue:  (1997)

:A complete activity pack featuring the award-winning My First Incredible, Amazing Dictionary CD-ROM, as well as books, stickers, and flash cards.
Uncertain Programming, 1st edition
Authors: Baoding Liu
Venue:  (1999)

:The topics presented are directly related to methods of constructing decision support systems, software capable of analyzing complex situations, and rendering a buy/sell decision based on incomplete information. Readers will also find many worked exercises and references integrated throughout that provide a better understanding of the material.
FrontPage 98: No Experience Required
Authors: Gene Weisskopf
Venue:  (1997)

:FrontPage 98: No experience required is a vital resource for computer users intent on gaining a solid foundation in Web site development and administration using FrontPage - the powerful all-in-one product from Microsoft. This book will help you build your knowledge skill by skill, taking you from 0 to 100% in time for your next interview, performance review, or the start of your next project. Create amazing Web sites now, without knowing any HTML. FrontPage 98 has it all - tools for creating and linking pages, wizards for automating tasks, simple techniques for working with tables, frames, and forms - and a host of ways you can take advantage of the hottest Web technologies. Use the easy-to-follow instructions and practical examples in this book to take full advantage of FrontPage, enabling you to build well designed, fully functional sites. The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2010 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows Media Player Real Player
Digerati: Encounters with the Cyber Elite, 1st edition
Authors: John Brockman
Venue:  (1996)

:The highly celebrated visionaries of the Digital Revolution offer their unique and influential point of view on the historic, social, cultural, psychological, political and economic changes we have been witnessing since the advent of the Net and related digital technologies. Digerati is an opportunity to meet the greatest thinkers of our time and our future. 35 photos.
Teach Yourself QuarkXPress 4 in 14 Days
Authors: Kate Binder
Venue:  (1997)

:This complete tutorial walks the new user step-by-step through the most essential features of QuarkXPress 4.0. The book divides the lessons into days, making it easy to learn information at a steady pace without overwhelming the beginner. This book promises the user functionality with the program in only 14 days, unlike any of the competition. The CD-ROM included provides a demo of QuarkXPress, as well as files in which the beginner can practice the techniques.Learn the most essential QuarkXPress skills in only 14 daysDiscusses layout, importing, typography, graphics, and moreReaders can explore color, trapping, and output
Information hiding, the Intel iAPX 432,and Ada
Authors: Neal S. Coulter
Venue: Proceedings of the 20th annual Southeast regional conference (1982)

Information hiding principles help ensure the integrity of computer software. Additionally, those guidelines make software easier to modify and maintain. Computer architectures and languages that incorporate information hiding principles will help enforce adherence to those rules. The Intel iAPX processor and the language system Ada are, in part, based on information hiding principles.
A semantic approach to visualizing online conversations
Authors: Judith Donath
Venue: Communications of the ACM (2002)

Visualizing patterns in online conversations give participants a better grasp of their cyber environment and their fellow inhabitants.
Using loss pairs to discover network properties
Authors: Jun Liu, Mark Crovella
Venue: Proceedings of the 1st ACM SIGCOMM Workshop on Internet Measurement (2001)

Accurate estimation of network characteristics based on endpoint measurements is a challenging and important problem. In this paper we propose and evaluate a new tool for the discovery of network charactertics called loss pairs. A loss pair is a pair of packets travelling the same path and close together in time, such that exactly one of the two packets is dropped in the network. Loss pairs provide insight into network conditions close to the time when loss is occuring. Using loss pairs, we show that it is possible to characterize the packet dropping behavior of drop-tail and AQM routers internal to the network, from measurements made at end systems. Furthermore, we show that loss pairs can be used to estimate bottleneck buffer sizes of droptail routers. An attractive feature of loss pairs is that they lend themselves naturally to use in a passive-measurement setting. Using such an approach, we show that loss pairs provide estimates that are generally accurate and robust over a wide range of network conditions.
GroupWare, Workflow and Intranets: Reengineering the Enterprise with Collaborative Software
Authors: Dave Chaffey
Venue:  (1998)

:This comprehensive guide for system developers, IT managers, and consultants focuses on how Intranets, groupware, and work flow technologies can be used to improve the efficiency of their organizations. The focus is on how to use these tools to support organization transformation through business process reengineering, continuous improvement, and TQM programs.
Coding polygon meshes as compressable ASCII
Authors: Martin Isenburg, Jack Snoeyink
Venue: Proceedings of the seventh international conference on 3D Web technology (2002)

Because of the convenience of a text-based format 3D content is often published in form of a gzipped file that contains an ASCII description of the scene graph. While compressed image, audio, and video data is kept in seperate binary files, polygonal data is usually included uncompressed into the ASCII description, as there is no widely-accepted standard for compressed polygon meshes.In this paper we show how to incorporate compression of polygonal data into a purely text-based scene graph description. Our scheme codes polygon meshes as ASCII strings that compress well with standard compression schemes such as gzip. The coder is lossless when only the position and texture coordinate {\em indices} are coded. If loss is acceptable, positions and texture coordinates can be quantized and delta coded, which reduces the file size further. The gzipped scene graph description files decrease by a factor of two (six) in size when the polygon meshes they contain are coded with the lossless (lossy) ASCII coder.Furthermore we describe in detail a proof-of-concept implementation that uses the Shout3D~\cite{shout3d} pure java API---a plugin-less Web3D player that downloads all required java classes on demand. Our prototype is an extremely light-weight implementation of the decoder that can be distributed at minimal additional cost. The size of the compiled decoder class is less than 6KB by itself and less than 3KB if included into a compressed archive of java class files. It makes no use of specific features of the Shout3D API. Hence, our method will work for any scene graph API that allows (a) to extend the node set and (b) to store the scene graph as ASCII.