Re: Why Mainframes?

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From: ANDREW... ANDREW GRYGUS
Date: Fri, 04 Jul 1997 00:00

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From: a...@ix.netcom.com(ANDREW GRYGUS )
Subject: Re: Why Mainframes?
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In <01bc882e$1dfe27c0$f3d292cf@copeland> "James Copeland"
<jamesc...@worldnet.att.net> writes: 

>The "power" of a desktop is the ability of an end user to
>modify an app...on the spot to exactly meet a need.  This
>explains the almost univeral use of word processing programs
>on desktops.  

Response time explains the almost universal use of word processing
programs on the desktop.  Hand eye coordination depends on fast and
consistent translation of actions to the screen.  There is no other
reason word processing couldn't be done on terminals.  

Andrew Grygus  -  California Republic
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From: ANDREW...@10.ronly.org (ANDREW GRYGUS)
Subject: Re: Why Mainframes?
Date: 1997/07/04
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