Synopsis
Looks at the technological developments that led to the development of computers, discusses the influence of the military and IBM, and surveys current competition
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About the Author
Kenneth Flamm is a senior fellow in Economic Studies and Foreign Policy Studies at the Brookings Institution.
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The author ( Targeting the Computer ) traces the origins of the computer through the changing composition of today's international industry. He finds that despite the decline in government support from nearly two-thirds of computer R&D in the 1950s to only 20 percent currently, much current key technology can be traced back to the earlier governmental support. His thoroughly researched work contains a wealth of detail and references; his conclusion is one we should consider: "The development of the computer industry may be remembered as much for exemplifying a new pattern for economic growth, as for the world-shaking technology." Hilary D. Burton, Lawrence Livermore Lab, Livermore, Cal.
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