W. R. Franta
Abstract
This paper describes the hardware/software design decisions, cost, and development status the JOYCE personal computer. The features of the system are examined in light of scheduled applications such as CAI (a stand alone PLATO system), database management, electronic mail, and other network communication facilities. Plans for continued system development are outlined.Our experiences relating to the acquisition of the components necessary for the realization of JOYCE, including delivery delays, vendor promises, and the gap between vendor product actual operation and documented operational descriptions will be detailed.
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- JOYCE: a next generation personal computer
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JOYCE: A next generation personal computer
SIGSMALL '80: Proceedings of the 3rd ACM SIGSMALL symposium and the first SIGPC symposium on Small systemsIn this paper we will detail the JOYCE hardware/software design decisions, cost, status and our plans for continued system development. We examine its features in light of some scheduled applications including CAI (a stand alone PLATO system), database ...
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