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Open minds, open source

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There is a revolution going on in software development that raises some fundamental questions about the social, economic and political machinery that surrounds software development. The computers and the Internet are becoming a vital part of the infrastructure and they play a significant part in shaping the civilization.

Author: Raymond, Eric S.
Publisher: Dell Magazines
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 2004
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Market trend/market analysis, Computer programming services, Software development services, Software development service

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The future of computers

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Computers will have a profound impact on civilization as they get faster and smaller at an ever-increasing rate. Future innovations in microprocessors and their effects on robotics, nanotechnology and life as we know it are discussed.

Author: Freitas, Robert A., Jr.
Publisher: Dell Magazines
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 1996
Computers, CPUs (Central processing units), Digital computers, Microprocessors, Nanotechnology, Robotics

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At last: computers that do math!

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New software packages allow scientists to input mathematical notation directly without resorting to a programming language. Some of these packages go beyond arithmetic and are capable of algebra and calculus.

Author: Martino, Joseph P.
Publisher: Dell Magazines
Publication Name: Analog Science Fiction & Fact
Subject: Literature/writing
ISSN: 1059-2113
Year: 1995
Software, Mathematical software, Algebra, Calculus (Mathematics), Calculus

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Subjects list: Forecasts and trends, Computers and civilization, Computers and society, Innovations
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