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1. Paper's Back.

Author

Castelluccio, Michael

Subjects
*WRITING materials & instruments, *TABLET computers, *CHIMERA (Greek mythology), *TECHNOLOGICAL innovations, *PAPER, *COMPUTERS, *COMPUTER equipment
Abstract

The article refers to the idea of a paperless office as an illusory chimera and focuses on a tablet-based writing system from Logitech Inc. that is digital and also uses paper. The io2 Digital Writing System has a USB-connected pen stand that can send electronic mail or drawings and features Anoto paper technology.

Published
2006

2. The Social Life of Paper (Part 1).

Subjects
*PAPER, *CONSUMPTION (Economics), *FIBERS, *WRITING materials & instruments, *ART materials, *ECONOMIC demand, *SUPPLY & demand, *COMPUTERS, *COMPUTER systems
Abstract

This article deals with the continued consumption of paper. It was assumed that computer technology has the potential of reducing the use of paper. However, every country in the Western world uses more paper as of December 2005, on a per-capita basis, that it did ten years ago. Cognitive psychologists and ergonomics experts argued that paper persisted for very good reasons: when it comes to performing certain kinds of cognitive tasks, paper has many advantages over computers. The fundamental confusion about the role of paper makes people feel dismayed at the sight of a disorganized desk.

Published
2005