DeBiso Right

Software advances cause the superform of the '90s to take on multiple forms. What looked to be the super-modern form of the '90s quickly became, in a way, outdated. As software technology progressed, so did the way we relayed information. As a result, not all of the data entered into computers needs to be printed on paper. In fact, a lot of it is routed via e-mail and stored in its appropriate place. That may be why some suppliers are reluctant to call electronic forms forms at all. "The electronic form in itself hit the wall in 1998," said Bob Lachner, RxLaser, Brea, Calif.