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askSam for Windows Hardware, Software and Courseware This section aims to keep historians informed about the wide range of computer software and equipment suitable for history research and teaching. Because our audience includes many who have had little experience with computers, we try to avoid excessive use ofjargon and include occasional introductory articles. Software reviews focus on features which historians will find useful. Reviews are intended both to reveal the potential of software and to give readers more to rely on than the promises of manufacturers and dealers, thus saving them time and money. Readers interested in writing software reviews should contact the editor of History and Computing. We also welcome letters and suggestions of items for review. Michael Armstrong Comparatively few historians use database software. Though the word processor has become a common tool, few scholars are willing to explore computers' other possibilities. This is not entirely surprising with regard to database programs. They are often difficult to learn. The beginner is faced with unfamiliar concepts and new terminology and the software is generally complicated to use. To master such software requires an investment of time and effort that many would rather apply to more immediate concerns. In addition, most http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing Edinburgh University Press

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Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Copyright
Copyright © Edinburgh University Press
Subject
Hardware, Software and Courseware
ISSN
1753-8548
eISSN
1755-1706
DOI
10.3366/hac.1996.8.2.122
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Hardware, Software and Courseware This section aims to keep historians informed about the wide range of computer software and equipment suitable for history research and teaching. Because our audience includes many who have had little experience with computers, we try to avoid excessive use ofjargon and include occasional introductory articles. Software reviews focus on features which historians will find useful. Reviews are intended both to reveal the potential of software and to give readers more to rely on than the promises of manufacturers and dealers, thus saving them time and money. Readers interested in writing software reviews should contact the editor of History and Computing. We also welcome letters and suggestions of items for review. Michael Armstrong Comparatively few historians use database software. Though the word processor has become a common tool, few scholars are willing to explore computers' other possibilities. This is not entirely surprising with regard to database programs. They are often difficult to learn. The beginner is faced with unfamiliar concepts and new terminology and the software is generally complicated to use. To master such software requires an investment of time and effort that many would rather apply to more immediate concerns. In addition, most

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International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing – Edinburgh University Press

Published: Jan 1, 1996

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