This research aims at understanding the human factors of document composition, particularly as they relate to future office systems. Methods studied include handwriting, dictating to a machine, speaking, and invisible writing. The note is a prediction (prepared May, 1978) of an invited talk to be given in October, 1978 at the annual Human Factors Society meeting.
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