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An eye-opening look at the new computer revolution and the coming transformation of our economy, society, and culture. A hundred years ago, companies stopped producing their own power with steam engines and generators and plugged into the newly built electric grid. The cheap power pumped out by electric utilities not only changed how businesses operated but also brought the modern world into existence. Today a similar revolution is under way. Companies are dismantling their private computer systems and tapping into rich services delivered over the Internet. This time it’s computing that’s turning into a utility. The shift is already remaking the computer industry, bringing new competitors like Google to the fore and threatening traditional stalwarts like Microsoft and Dell.
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is the author of the Pulitzer Prize finalist , the best-selling , and His acclaimed new book, , examines the personal and social consequences of our ever growing dependence on computers and software. Former executive editor of the , he has written for , and . He lives in Colorado. [Author photo by Merrick Chase. ]
