Bell's law for the birth and death of computer classes

ABSTRACT

A theory of the computer's evolution.

REFERENCES

• 1: C. G. Bell, The Mini and Micro Industries, Computer, v.17 n.10, p.14-30, October 1984 [doi>10.1109/MC.1984.1658955]
• 2: Bell, C.G. Multis: A new class of multiprocessor computers. Science 228 (Apr. 26, 1985) 462--467.
• 3: Bell, G. and Strecker, W. Computer structures: What have we learned from the PDP-11. IEEE Computer Conference Proceedings (Florida, Nov. 1975).
• 4: Christensen, C.M. The Innovator's Dilemma. Harvard Business School Press, 1997.
• 5: Gray, J. and Shenoy, P. Rules of thumb in data engineering. In Proceedings of ICDE200 (San Diego, Mar. 1--4, 2000). IEEE press.
• 6: Moore, G.E. Cramming more components onto integrated circuits. Electronics 8, 39 (Apr. 19, 1965); revised 1975.
• 7: Nelson, D.L. and Bell, C.G. The evolution of workstations. IEEE Circuits and Devices Magazine (July 1986), 12--15.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.3 Organizational Impacts

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.8 Metrics

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.2 HISTORY OF COMPUTING
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.1 Public Policy Issues