The Computer Utility as a Marketplace for Computer Service
Author(s)
Frankston, Robert Mm.Abstract
Computers are unique in their ability to be programmed for a wide variety of applications. This is in contrast with hardware dedicated to specific tasks such as the telephone system. Because of its flexibility, a computer system can support, concurrently, many diverse services that do not require dedicated hardware.
Date issued
1974-05Series/Report no.
MIT-LCS-TR-128MAC-TR-128