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Google’s Hybrid Approach to Research
By closely connecting research and development Google is able to conduct experiments on an unprecedented scale, often resulting in new capabilities for the company.
Case study: IBM’s system/360-370 architecture
The architecture of IBM's System/360-370 series of compatible processors is one of the most durable artifacts of the computer age. Through two major revisions of the product line and 23 years of technological change, it has remained a viable and versatile interface between machine and user.
A computer science perspective of bridge design
What kinds of lessons does a classical engineering discipline like bridge design have for an emerging engineering discipline like computer systems design? Case-study editors Alfred Spector and David Gifford consider the insight and experience of bridge designer Gerard Fox to find out how strong the parallels are.
The CIRRUS banking network makes coast-to-coast automatic banking transactions possible. The system will soon be able to handle international currency transactions and point-of-sale transactions in stores.
Where can you find a solid, forthright overview of the computer systems and management behind airline reservations? NASA's space shuttle? Or any of the multitude of other large computer systems that support important projects or national activities? It's hard, sometimes impossible: partly because the people who worked on such systems often do not have the time to write about their experiences: and partly because many professional journalists who interview these people do not have the technical background to ferret out answers to the fundamental design questions addressed in these systems.
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