The multimedia minefield

The term `multimedia´ is one of the buzzwords of the 1990s. The paper examines the current state of the art regarding multimedia. It also discusses the requirements of future systems and how these might look. Today, technology allows the full range of media, including moving video and audio, to be incorporated onto one platform. These platforms enable the user to dynamically interact with the media. This capability is what is loosely defined as `multimedia´. The author concentrates on the graphical aspects of multimedia, and refers to the other areas where relevant