4. Linear presentation format only Cannot be changed, modified and updated Static, historical and backward looking Unable to meet needs of various user groups Limited circulations and available in one language only Not useful in analyzing trend Do not provide decision useful information to target groups High printing and delivery cost Time gap LIMITATIONS OF TRADITIONAL REPORTING
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8. Primary information source: FIRMS Secondary information source: OUTSIDERS Information Repository: WEB PAGE Information Accessor: USER Primary information source: FIRMS Secondary information source: OUTSIDERS
10. Static Representation of Information âą CD-ROM âą Electronic paper âą HTML Multimedia Enhancements âą Plug-ins âą Multimedia âą 3D âą Push User Interaction and Knowledge Management âą Search tools and metadata âą Java Scripts, Java, and Active/X âą Intelligent agents âą Extensible markup language (XML)