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Managing Microcomputers in Large Organizations (1985)

Chapter: I. Small Computer Technology: Where We Are and Where We

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Suggested Citation:"I. Small Computer Technology: Where We Are and Where We." National Research Council. 1985. Managing Microcomputers in Large Organizations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/167.
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Suggested Citation:"I. Small Computer Technology: Where We Are and Where We." National Research Council. 1985. Managing Microcomputers in Large Organizations. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/167.
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