Geof Goldbogen
ABSTRACT
A large computer center in an academic setting generally supplies much of its computer services in terms of some large timesharing facility. In recent years the availability, power, and performance of minicomputers and microcomputers have made distributive systems more attractive than a single mainframe facility. As personal computers become more important at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), the consulting role of the center is changing. This paper discusses some of our experiences with this changing role.
Index Terms
- Computer center consulting on personal computers: A changing role for a large computer center
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