Hattery, M.: Videotex in the US in 1991 (1991)
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- Abstract
- Videotex systems have failed to penetrate significantly into the US market. Services such as home shopping, airline schedules and sports scores do not provide the necessary 'single critical service'. Electronic mail, messaging and community bulletin boards generate the most usage. Lack of open platforms and competition has led to poor services and hardware presents a barrier to everyman use. Describes services provided by US videotex companies Compuserve, Prodigy, American Online, Delphi and GEnie as well as smaller local commercial and non-commercial services. Videotex can be valuable for the physically handicapped, senior citizens, and health services
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