Multimedia-the technology framework

1 March 1993

journal article
Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in IEEE Spectrum

Vol. 30 (3) , 32-39
https://doi.org/10.1109/6.211957

Abstract

The capabilities of currently available hardware and software for supporting multimedia applications are examined. In particular, the Apple Macintosh, DOS/Windows, IBM Ultimedia/OS-2, Unix, and Philips/Microware are discussed. The inadequacies of present hardware are identified. Data compression, bandwidth, delivery bottleneck, LAN issues, and interoperability are discussed.

Keywords

APPLICATION SOFTWARE
GRAPHICS
COMPUTER AIDED MANUFACTURING
READ ONLY MEMORY
IMAGE CONVERTERS
COMPUTER VISION
DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING
PERVASIVE COMPUTING
MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS
BANDWIDTH

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