HAWS Home Automatic Weather Station for Amateurs
Vaisala duels with meteorological know how by bringing HAWS to homes and schools. The system combines a sensor with ten programs to measure temperature humidity and pressure blow wind chill cloud altitude and forecasts. It stores data for 36 hours with on screen graphs and printouts suitable for gardeners and homeowners. CBS Software adds Forecast and Weather Tamers for Apple II Commodore 64 and IBM PC PCjr with regional weather simulation and storm tracking.
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Tribune Media
Vaisala Company
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HAWS
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Irv
Mr. G
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Do You Really Need a Home Computer Do You
New York Times reviews Derek RownTree Rowntree book arguing computers are unnecessary and a fad. The British author claims people overspend on machines that end up unused while praising offline activities as substitutes. critic notes databases enable these tasks nationwide.
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New York Times
Derek Rowntree
Charles Scribner’s Sons
Rowntree
Britain
Noteworthy Patents From Washington This Week
The USPTO issued several patents including a zinc glutanate lozenge to George A. Eby for cutting cold duration by seven days and licensing plans to pharma manufacturers. A government physicist created a compact infrared device to locate people, usable at night or from aircraft, detecting human skin reflections.
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Washington
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
George A. Eby
Austin
Texas
Eby
Michael Hacskaylo
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Regular blood pressure checks are the best way to know if you have high blood pressure. You may have it for years without symptoms, so routine monitoring is essential.
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