In the Workplace

What is the future of hypertext and hypermedia systems? Never mind the 2020 visions of Xanadu or even wilder prospects of cyberspace or quantum leaps in consciousness. Let's talk not about science fiction, but about engineering realities. Consider the future of hypertext as it looks to information system designers at Boeing Computer Services:

"Certainly hypermedia will continue to be an effective way of presenting static reference information.... But a larger role for hypermedia requires eliminating the distinction between authors and readers. We assume that all members of engineering teams will be able to create and access information in a shared, distributed environment" (Malcolm et al. 1991, 15).

Where are the hypertexts? Try down the hall in Engineering.

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