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Research Summary

The new property: computational property, intellectual property, and cyberspace

The objective of this project is to design ownership regimes for property located in cyberspace, such as websites, links for e-travel, applets that run on distant processors, and other related computational species. The driving assumption of the project is that the... View Details

April 1985 (Revised October 1988)
Case

Everest Computer (A): The Development of the SuperMOS Process

By: Kim B. Clark

The research and development lab at the semiconductor development and manufacturing facility of a computer systems manufacturer has embarked on a radically improved semiconductor manufacturing process for application in a new computer system. The case offers a detailed... View Details

Keywords: Factories, Labs, and Plants; Governance Controls; Production; Research and Development; Hardware; Semiconductor Industry

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RCS Policies - Research Computing Services

Usage and Policies RCS Policies 10ms All Resources Access is intended only for legitimate purposes which benefit the research at Harvard University. Access must be authorized by the faculty or management of HBS and our partners, and by the staff of Research View Details

January 1995 (Revised February 1995)
Supplement

Apple Computer 1995 (B): Competitor Updates

By: David B. Yoffie and Takia Mahmood

Updates Apple Computer--1992. Summarizes the key strategic actions of Compaq, Intel, and Microsoft. View Details

Keywords: Competition; Competitive Strategy; Computer Industry

August 2008 (Revised April 2009)
Teaching Note

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. Eee PC (TN)

By: Willy C. Shih

Teaching Note for [609011]. View Details

Keywords: Computer Industry

March 1987
Background Note

Introduction to Computer and Communications Technology

By: James I. Cash Jr.

Keywords: Communication Technology; Hardware

August 1995
Article

Can Computer Personalities Be Human Personalities?

By: C. I. Nass, Y. Moon, B. J. Fogg, B. Reeves and D. C. Dryer

Keywords: Information Technology; Personal Characteristics

August 1985 (Revised May 1987)
Case

John Sculley at Apple Computer (A)

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Live Demos - Research Computing Services

Workshops & Technical Talks Workshops & Technical Talks Live Demos 2ms Periodically, RCS presents a live demo followed by office hours. Drop in to watch an RCS staff member demonstrate a technique, share a tip, or work through a problem, and then stay to ask any and... View Details

July 2002 (Revised April 2003)
Case

Computer Associates International, Inc.: Governance and Investor Communication Challenge

By: Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu

Sanjay Kumar, the CEO of Computer Associates, faces investor communication challenges following the company's implementation of a new business model and the accompanying change method used to recognize revenue. Despite management's confidence that the new business... View Details

Keywords: Business Earnings; Earnings Management; Stock Shares; Problems and Challenges; Communication Strategy; Accrual Accounting; Business Model; Budgets and Budgeting; Corporate Governance; Revenue; Computer Industry; Computer Industry

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RCS Cheat Sheet - Research Computing Services

Help RCS Cheat Sheet 5ms Check out the links below to quickly get started with our statistical/data services, high-throughput compute cluster, research software, and self-paced training. For additional assistance, please see our help... View Details

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Research Computing Services - Faculty & Research

Research Services Research Computing Services 2ms Research Computing Services (RCS) is a centralized service dedicated to assisting with faculty research projects, providing research software to the HBS... View Details

November–December 1973
Article

How to Control the Computer Resource

By: J. Dearden and R. L. Nolan

Keywords: Technology

Article

Cloud Computing is No Pipe Dream

By: Jeffrey F. Rayport

Keywords: Technology; Digital; Services; Strategy; Internet and the Web; Marketing

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September 2007 (Revised November 2007)
Supplement

Leasing Computers at Persistent Learning (CW)

June 1985
Background Note

Computing and Analyzing Earnings per Share

By: David F. Hawkins

Keywords: Profit

April 1981 (Revised November 1984)
Case

Computer Devices, Inc.: Selling Intelligent Terminals