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CD-ROMs, which store masses of information on one disk, are available in most schools and the National Council for Educational Technology is financing research and development of interactive software suitable for the national curriculum. Interactive software enables the system to be sent in whichever direction the user wishes. Users retain more information from interactive learning than from ordinary methods. Speed of access and selectivity are also beneficial to learning. Most schools have Acorn BBC computers, which can be upgraded to accept CD-ROMs, but not all publishers produce an Acorn version.

Research, Education, Computer-assisted instruction, Study and teaching, Computer assisted instruction, CD-ROM, CD-ROM disks, Interactive computer systems, Interactive media, Computer storage device industry

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Modest prices for vanity publishing

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Desktop publishing (DTP) hardware and software has decreased in price since its first came out in the 80s. Most companies spent up to 10,000 pounds sterling on state-of-the-art machines. Excellent software can be purchased for 70 pounds sterling in 1993, such as PagePlus by Serif Europe. Laser printers still remain expensive. PagePlus offers many features, such as good artwork and a large range of fonts. Publisher produced by Microsoft which costs 50 pounds sterling has a good collection of templates and is user-friendly.

Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Desktop publishing, PagePlus for Windows (DTP software), Publisher (DTP sofware)

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Selling operation traced to a caravan

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Small businesses and individuals who buy computers by mail order risk losing their money as the direct-marketing firms go out of business or are fraudulent. The business expects a turnover of 920 million pounds sterling in 1993, but customers are not covered for non-supply unless they pay by personal credit card or there is a magazine advertisement protection scheme. Peake Computers in Norfolk were discovered by the police. Olympic Technology in London and Ti'ko in Broxburn, West Lothian collapsed.

Computers, Finance, Digital computers, Marketing, Direct marketing, Mail-order industry, Mail order business, Protection and preservation

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