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- 1811: Computer Pornography
- ... networks to more restrictive standards than any form of written work such as books, magazines, and other printed materials(Chidley: 59). When it comes to anything basic ethics are broken everyday whether it be in business, on the Internet, or in your own home (Lester: 1). There will always be someone who finds a way around the rules. The CDA, as written, gives no guidance but instead tries to ban Internet ... Act Hits ISPs Hard 04/02/96." Computers & Privacy. 02 Apr. 1996. (18 Jun. 1996). GMoney. Online Personal Interview. washington.dc.us.undernet.org/port=6667 (20 Jun. 1996). Jerome, Richard and Linda Kramer. "Monkey Business No More." People Weekly 19 Feb. 1996: 51+. Lester, Meera. "What's Your Code of Ethics?" _VJF_Library_Career_Resources: What's Your Code of Ethics? 1996. (29 Jun. 1996). Lohr, Steve. "Censorship on the ...
- 1812: Production Planning
- ... graph for a neighborhood florist, there would be clear increase in demand every February and May, in every one of those years. A caveat to the previous example would be that in most lines a business forecasting is never this easy. If it was there would not be a production management class or operations management science! Some other methods used to forecast demand are: delphi method, historical analogy, simple moving average ... simplest of manufactured goods. Production managers must employ at least one type of forecasting method in order to avoid the everyday stock outs, late deliveries and labor problems that arise. Forecasts are vital to every business organization and for every significant management decision. Afterthought I feel that I could have further reduced costs by reducing some of the parts, sub assemblies and outsourcing some of the production. Another situation that I ...
- 1813: Computer Communications
- ... as I incessantly logged onto Cleveland Freenet that summer, sending e-mail and posting usenet news messages until my fingers bled, I began to notice the little things. Electronic mail addresses started popping up on business cards. Those otherwise-incomprehensible computer magazines that my dad brought home from work ran monthly stories on communications-program this, and Internet-system that. Cleveland Freenet's Freeport software began appearing on systems all over ... the first president of Teleport 2000, partially because I was the only student in-the school with a freenet account, but mostly because my enthusiasm for this new, exciting world was contagious. Today, as the business world is becoming more aware of the advantages of telecommunications, and the younger generation is becoming more aware of the opportunities, it is successfully being integrated into all aspects of our society. Companies are organizing ...
- 1814: Effects of the Year 2000 Problem
- ... s with enough money are hiring as many programmers they can hoping to get the problem solved before it's too late. Peter de Jager, a computer brain trying to solve the Y2K problem, warns business owners "If you're not changing code by November of this year(1997), you will not get this thing done on time-it's that simple. We still don't get it"(Newsweek 57). Neil ... be something we laugh about on the evening news and January 1, 2000. Nobody knows! Works Cited Dvorak, John C. "Apocalypse When?" PC Computing June 1998: 49. Gross, Neil. "Year 2000: The Meter's Running." Business Week 29 December 1997: 41. Hayashi, Alden M. "Millennium Bug Zapper." Scientific American June 1998: 36. Hogan, Mike. "Countdown to Crisis." PC Computing January 1998: 50-51. Kagan, Julia. "The Year 2000 problem." Consumer Reports ...
- 1815: Silicon Science: The Job of a System Analyst
- ... and are constantly dealing with some form of new computer technology. They may build and design new systems, or they may provide consultation on the purchasing of computer systems for a company, school, or small business as to what type of computer system to purchase. The analysts who build new systems must design the circuit boards, peripherals, and choose how the computer will recognize files. System analysts must also select or ... to work overtime on emergency projects or to meet deadlines. This requires employees to be able to handle stress well, work effectively and efficiently, and be reliable. CEO's recognize that these qualities enhance their business and seek to hire people who possess them. Another good quality for a system analyst to have is a sense of humor. A sense of humor is what keeps tension low in the work environment ...
- 1816: BBS Piracy And The Copyright
- ... be little accomplished. Not to mention the fact the it is extremely difficult to prove and convict people under the copyright act. This is how the scene looked in 1980 - posing a huge problem of business and the industry. The picture is much different now. What did companies do to overcome the problem (The Copyright Act didn't help too much!)? Businesses made programs such that one would require a manual ... the SHAREWARE concept, one evaluates the software, and then pays if s/he feels it is a worthy product. Companies are, of course, satisfied with the current conditions. Most of the companies are still in business, and still bringing up more technological advancements. The companies, in one sense , have outsmarted and beaten the pirates. From BBS's, users have to opportunity to view software and evaluate it before they pay the ...
- 1817: The Computer Underground
- ... or "confer- ence system." Bridges are familiar to the public as the pay-per- minute group conversation systems advertised on late night television. Many bridge systems are owned by large corporations that maintain them for business use during the day. While the numbers to these systems are not public knowledge, many of them have been discovered by phreaks who then utilize the systems at night. Phreaks are skilled at arranging for ... CLEAR DISTINCTION ABOUT THEFT BY FRAUD (OF WHICH YOU WOULD BE GUILTY). AND IN A LARGER SENSE, YOUR THEFT JUST MAKES IT MORE COSTLY FOR YOU YOU AND EVERYBODY ELSE TO GET CREDIT, AND DO BUSINESS WITH CREDIT CARDS. YOU'RE GOING TO DO WHATEVER YOU DO ANYWAY.....DON'T LOOK FOR ANY APPROVAL IN THIS DIRECTION. Ironically, experienced phreaks are not only offended by such disregard of law, but also ...
- 1818: Netspeak: An Analysis Of Internet Jargon
- ... by computer programmers and elite computer manipulators called "Hackers," has spread to all users of computer networks. The language is currently spoken by people on the Internet, and is rapidly spilling over into advertising and business. The words "online," "network," and "surf the net" are occuring more and more frequently in our newspapers and on television. If you're like most Americans, you're feeling bombarded by Netspeak. Television advertisers, newspapers ... in our written and spoken communication. Everyone, not just Net users will become familiar with the new words and usages, as is already evident in the increasing use of the terms "networking" and "cyberspace." As business, advertising, and entertainment move onto the networks, Netspeak will continue to grow, change, and become more a part of everyday communication. This dynamic language reflects the very rapid development of new concepts and the need ...
- 1819: The Evolution of Apple - January 1976 to May 1995
- ... when Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs sold a van and two programmable calculators for thirteen hundred dollars and started Apple Computers, Inc., in Jobs garage, the reach for success seemed far. But these two young business men, Wozniak 26 years old and Jobs 21 years old, had a vision. "Computers arent for nerds anymore," they announced. "Computers are going to be the bicycle of the mind. Low cost computers for ... II users to run programs in either Pascal, FORTRAN or Pilot. The IEEE-488 interface card is announced and allows Apple II computers to be linked to over 1,400 scientific and technical instruments. International Business Machines came on the PC scene in August of 1981 with the IBM Personal Computer. Apple greets its new competitor with a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal with a headline that reads ...
- 1820: The Anti-Trust Case Against Microsoft
- ... to United States citizens, creating higher prices and potentially downgrading software quality, and should therefore be stopped, while Microsoft and its supporters claim that they are not breaking any laws, and are just doing good business. Microsofts antitrust problems began for them in the early months of 1990(Check 1), when the Federal Trade Commission began investigating them for possible violations of the Sherman and Clayton Antitrust Acts,(Maldoom 1 ... and if they pick the wrong one, they could be stuck down the road with a DVD player that is worthless. Had only one company set the standards, much like Microsoft has in the software business, there wouldnt be the confusion that arose, and the consumers could sit back and relax, knowing that the DVD format is secure and wont be changed. Another conclusion that many anti-Microsoft people ...
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