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<b>J.UCS</b> is the electronic journal that covers all areas of computer science. The high quality of all accepted papers is ensured by a strict review process and an international editorial board of distinguished computer scientists. The online journal <b>J.UCS</b> is a prototype for modern electronic publishing. Distributed via the Internet, it supports all the search and navigation tools of advanced online systems. This first annual print and CD-ROM archive edition contains all articles published online in <b>J.UCS</b> during 1995. It allows easy and durable access without logging onto the Internet. Uniform citation of papers is guaranteed by identical page numbering and layout of all versions.<br><b>J.UCS</b> is based on HyperWave (formerly Hyper-G), a networked hypermedia information system compatible with other systems.