20th century vs. 21st century C&C: the SPUR manifesto
Communications of the ACM - The disappearing computer
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The increasing prominence of the Internet, the Web, and large data networks in general has profoundly affected social and commercial activity. It has also wrought one of the most profound shifts in Computer Science since the field's inception. Traditionally, Computer-Science research focused primarily on understanding how best to design, build, analyze, and program computers. Research focus has now shifted to the question of how best to design, build, analyze, and operate networks. How can one ensure that a network created and used by many autonomous organizations and individuals functions properly, respects the rights of users, and exploits its vast shared resources fully and fairly?