Human-Computer Interaction 3e Dix, Finlay, Abowd, Beale
Brian wants to make a dinner date with
Alison. He knows she will not be able to read email,
as she is away for a few days, and he doesn't have
her hotel number. He types and prints a letter, which
he puts in her pigeonhole. Alison's secretary always
checks the pigeonhole several times a day, and when
she finds the letter she reads it and rings Alison
and tells her.
Analyse this story using a status-event description.
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