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A document stream operating system and method is disclosed in which: (1) documents are stored in one or more chronologically ordered streams; (2) the location and nature of file storage is transparent to the user; (3) information is organized as needed instead of at the time the document is created;

A document stream operating system and method is disclosed in which: (1) documents are stored in one or more chronologically ordered streams; (2) the location and nature of file storage is transparent to the user; (3) information is organized as needed instead of at the time the document is created; (4) sophisticated logic is provided for summarizing a large group of related documents at the time a user wants a concise overview; and (5) archiving is automatic. The documents can include text, pictures, animations, software programs or any other type of data.

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A document stream operating system and method is disclosed in which: (1) documents are stored in one or more chronologically ordered streams; (2) the location and nature of file storage is transparent to the user; (3) information is organized as needed instead of at the time the document is created;

A document stream operating system and method is disclosed in which: (1) documents are stored in one or more chronologically ordered streams; (2) the location and nature of file storage is transparent to the user; (3) information is organized as needed instead of at the time the document is created; (4) sophisticated logic is provided for summarizing a large group of related documents at the time a user wants a concise overview; and (5) archiving is automatic. The documents can include text, pictures, animations, software programs or any other type of data. 9820500, Copeland, 128/359; US-4417613, 19831100, Ryan et al., 150/052.R; US-D276939, 19841200, Pascoe, D24/046; US-4765037, 19880800, Perry, 024/301; US-4823438, 19890400, Roloff, 016/307; US-4946054, 19900800, Maniero et al., 215/011.6; US-4990157, 19910200, Roberts et al., 606/234; US-5156617, 19921000, Reid, 606/234; US-5318191, 19940600, Pomales et al., 215/011.6; US-5607452, 19970300, Michaud, 606/234; US-5948003, 19990900, Shefflin, 606/234; US-5954749, 19990900, Fields et al., 606/234