Ease-of-use features in the Texas instruments professional computer
J. Fred Bucy, W.W. Anderson, M.L. McMahan, R.T. Tarrant, Harry R. Tennant · Proceedings of the IEEE · 1984
Design criteria for a desktop personal microcomputer are examined, with emphasis on ease of use. Two features are discussed in detail: a natural-language query system for accessing databases, and a peripheral speech processor for verbal input/output. Methodologies, benefits, and future applications are considered.