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- HyperRez and other programs <sum03 1 4>
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- HyperRez systems may be independent of or joined with
- either your operating software or the data manipulated by
- your software. Let's look at various hypertext couplings.
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- Knowledge links One might view HyperRez as a means of providing rapid access
- =============== to desired knowledge independent of knowing the subject,
- the access technology, or the goal of the search. <link48>
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- You could build a system that displays regulations for your
- industry at the touch of a button, independent of the
- program or data displayed on the screen, such as this one.
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- Program links A different view suggests HyperRez as an online-hypertext
- ============= help system for one or more programs. Such systems for
- delivering specifically desired information within a few
- keystrokes offer significant advantages over manuals <link46>
- or classroom training. See <link47>
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- For example, the screens you're now exploring contain
- information to expand skills and ability to successfully
- use this program (HyperRez). ......(more)
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- Data links A third view of HyperRez uses other programs to organize
- ========== or select relevant angle bracket links, which when once
- displayed allow HyperRez to select subsequent jumps.
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- For example, HyperRez along with a simple database of
- information with angle bracket jumps provides a rapidly
- constructed system for quickly accessing complex information.
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- Or, each line description of a complex Lotus spreadsheet
- might also include an angle bracket jump <link20> to key
- information, calculations, procedures, or supporting
- documentation.
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- Unusual twist Besides using hypertext to access knowledge, I've seen
- developers rapidly make hypertext systems simulate the
- screens, menus, and program actions in the design of
- complex software, expert systems, and operating systems.
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- Use HyperRez to:
- =============== - access an independent system of knowledge
- - access documentation related to the program in use
- - access files using links displayed by other program
- - model the choices or operations of complex systems