Byte Magazine Volume 08 Number 05 - The Electronic Office

Features p.38 The Osborne Executive and the Executive II [author Jerry Pournelle] Adam Osborne's second and third machines come with more standard equipment, offer more options, and have a slightly larger video screen than the Osborne I. p.49 Build an RS-232C Code-Activated Switch [author Steve Ciarcia] This device will let you switch between several peripherals connected to one serial port. p.59 The Electronic Office [author Pamela A. Clark] A short introduction to our theme articles. p.60 Local Area Networks [author Harry Saal] The proliferation of office communication systems makes standardization all the more imperative. p.104 The Movable Conference [author Irving A. Lerch] Computer moderated conferencing is not bound by time and geographic restrictions and is sure to change the structure of the executive business meeting. p.124 Electronic Publishing: The New Newsletter [author Arthur S. Bechhoefer] How a newsletter evolved from its traditional format to a computer-accessed, interactive investment advisory service. p.154 Achieving Greater White-Collar Productivity In the New Office [author Randy J. Goldfield] The conversion to automated tools in an office must address many issu…