Computer Weekly 636

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Thursday, Jaunary 18, 1979
Price 18p

Publication Date : 18th January 1979

Publication Contents :

Page Item
1 IMB gives Series 1 a boost [Article]
Not credited
Following criticism of its Series 1 minicomputer, IBM announces some upgrades.
2 Will the computer staff famine never end? [Article]
Editorial warns that increasing interest in computer science among the young means that the shortage of trained computer staff, which has driven high salaries and secure employment, must eventually end.
3 Union concerned over VDUs [News Item]
Not credited
Engineering staff union TASS issues a warning about the health hazards of prolonged monitor use.
4 The viewdata age: power to the people [Article]
Adrian Stokes
Article predicts increasing use of viewdata and teletext services, particularly underlining their benefits for disabled users.
9 London schools to get 30 micros [Article]
Not credited
Inner London Education Authority purchases 30 380Z microcomputers, although some warn that a lack of trained teachers may be a problem.
11 Association for women [News Item]
Not credited
Reports the founding of the Association for Women in Computing, an American network of computer professionals.
35 Go INMOS young man [Advert]
Not credited
Ad offering careers at the newly-established INMOS Technology Centre in Bristol
64 Service business up 26% [News Item]
Not credited
The total value of billings in the computer service industry increased 26% between Q2 1977 and Q2 1978.


Creator : IPC

Format : Tabloid

Physical Description : Newspaper

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH53770. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
 

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