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The Computer Utility as a Marketplace for Computer Service

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Author(s)
Frankston, Robert Mm.
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Corbató, Fernando J.
Date Issued
May 1974
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MIT-LCS-TR-128
MAC-TR-128
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.
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