We first began looking at pointing devices and human performance in 1990 when the senior author, Sarah Douglas, was asked to evaluate the human performance ofa rather novel device: a finger-controlled isometric joystick placed under a key on the keyboard.  Meer

This book addresses issues concerning the engineering of system prod­ ucts that make use of computing technology. These systems may be prod­ ucts in their own right, for example a computer, or they may be the computerised control systems inside larger products, such as factory automation systems, transportation systems and vehicles, and personal appliances such as portable telephones.  Meer

Knowledge-based (or expert systems) and image processing have been applied to many domains but, although both fields frequently address common application areas, they are rarely applied together.  Meer

but when we state that A 'equals' B , as well having to know what we mean by A and B we also have know what we mean by 'equals'. This section explores the role of observers; how different types of observ­ er see different things as being equal, and how we can produce algo­ rithms to decide on such equalities.  Meer

This book has two audiences: the practising Requirements Engineer and the advanced student of software engineering or computer science. The book is unique because it introduces latest research results and, at the same time, presents highly practical and useful techniques.  Meer

System design has conventionally been the province of engineers, and the approaches taken to the design of systems have conventionally led to formal specification of the system.  Meer

Correct Systems looks at the whole process of building a business process model, capturing that in a formal requirements statement and developing a precise specification.  Meer

Machine translation (MT) is the area of computer science and applied linguistics dealing with the translation of human languages such as English and German.  Meer

Evolutionary Web Development examines the evolution of Web information systems, paying particular attention to the emergent attributes of electronic markets.  Meer

If you are interested in understanding how the systematic use of task models in the design, development, and usability evaluation of interactive software applications can open new opportunities and possibilities then this book will help you do just that.  Meer

What are Multimedia Systems? This book is intended to expose you to multimedia in its widest sense. The popular understanding of this subject is that it is the integration and delivery of text, images and sound, usually on a desktop Pc.  Meer