On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 19:20:44 +0900, Michael Cash  ...
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>The doctor had a computer on his desk. I can't recall exactly if he
>made her chart notations on paper or on the computer. But I do
>remember that her prescription was keyed into the computer. The info
>went to the pharmacy to be processes. Formerly, the doctor scrawled
>some ungodly chicken scratches on a memo pad and patients hand carried
>them over to the pharmacy.
>
>

This is the 'telex' use of a computer, when a massive super computer (ie modern
PC) is used to transmit information which could be done by an ancient telex
machine. Admittedly it does improve accuracy but it does not improve efficiency.




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