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"User is king" is not a new concept, but it is certainly one that has gathered considerable momentum in the recent years. The driving force are the increasing and relentless pace of competition and the consequent attempts by many companies to keep and improve their marketshare. Since the beginning of ESPRIT Programme in 1984, the Human Computer Interface has been the subject of attention, in terms of technology development and utilisation of those technologies in various applications in the fields of Information Processing Systems, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and Office and Business Systems. This topic area had been addressed in a number of different perspectives: user modelling, task...
The Commission of the European Union, through its Fourth Framework R&D programme is committed to the development of the Information Society. There is no doubt that there will be many radical changes in all aspects of society caused by the far-reaching impact of continuing advances in information and communi cation technologies. Many of these changes cannot be predicted, but that uncer tainty must not stop us from moving forward. The challenge is to ensure that these technologies are put to use in the most beneficial manner, taking fully into account the rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds within the peoples of Europe. We have a duty to ensure that the ultimate end-users of the technolog...
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We live in a wired society, with computers containing and passing around vital information on both personal and public matters. Keeping this data safe is of paramount concern to all. Yet, not a day seems able to pass without some new threat to our computers. Unfortunately, the march of technology has given us the benefits of computers and electronic tools, while also opening us to unforeseen dangers. Identity theft, electronic spying, and the like are now standard worries. In the effort to defend both personal privacy and crucial databases, computer security has become a key industry. A vast array of companies devoted to defending computers from hackers and viruses have cropped up. Research ...
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This volume contains the latest accounts of research supported by the European Commission in human-computer interaction and presented at a workshop on Human Comfort and Security in October 1995. Topics of the papers include: removing usability barrier, user centered approach to design, innovative user interface design, virtual reality, intelligent help and decision support. A wide variety of applications relevant for the information society are presented, such as railway travel information, automated telephone banking, intelligent help systems, integrated systems for handling environmental emergencies, 3D human motion simulators, etc. The book gives particular emphasis to making the access and use of information systems easy and comfortable for the users.
Die Beiträge des inderdisziplinär ausgerichteten Sammelbandes behandeln aus theoretischer und aus anwendungsbezogener Perspektive die neuartigen Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten, die Hypermedia in den Bereichen der Lexikographie, Terminographie und Grammatikschreibung eröffnet. Textlinguistische, informationswissenschaftliche und mediendidaktische Fragestellungen werden am Beispiel konkreter Anwendungen diskutiert.