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Maximum computing power and cost factors in the centralization problem
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Volume 15 ,  Issue 2  (February 1972) table of contents
Pages: 94 - 96  
Year of Publication: 1972
ISSN:0001-0782
Authors
A. E. Oldehoeft  Iowa State Univ., Ames
M. H. Halstead  Purdue Univ., Lafayette, IN
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ACM  New York, NY, USA
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ABSTRACT

A simple analysis of some computer-economic factors involved in comparing multimachine installations versus large single machine installations is given, and a mathematical model is derived to assist policy decisions.


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Adams, C.W. Grosch's law repealed. Datamation (July 1962), 38-39.
 
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Arbuckle, R.A. Computer analysis and throughput evaluation. Computers and, Automation (Jan. 1966), 12-15, 19.
 
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Knight, K.E. A study of technological innovation--the evolution of digital computers. Doctoral diss., Carnegie Institute of Technology, Nov. 1963.
 
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Knight, K.E. Changes in computer performance. Datamation (Sept. 1966), 40-54.
 
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Knight, K.E. Evolving computer performance 1963-1967. Datamation (Jan. 1968), 31-35.
 
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Perhnan, J. Centralization vs. decentralization. Datamation (Sept. 1965), 24-29.
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Solomon, M.B. Correction to economies of scale and the IBM System/360. Comm. ACM 10, 2 (Feb. 1967), 93.


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