Title :
Microprocessors: Design case history: Wang´s word processor: A novel distributed-processing design enabled its creators to revolutionize text-handling systems
Author_Institution :
`Spectrum´, New York, NY, USA
Abstract :
Describes a novel distributed processing design that enabled its creators to capture a large share of the available market for text handling systems.
Keywords :
distributed processing; word processing; distributed processing design; history; market; text handling systems; word processor; Coaxial cables; Computers; Marketing and sales; Microprocessors; Printers; Program processors; Random access memory;
Journal_Title :
Spectrum, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSPEC.1981.6369783