From Communications of the ACM
Digital innovation is not working in the interest of the whole of society. It is time to radically rethink its purpose without…
Filippo Gualtiero Blancato| March 1, 2024
Jeannette Wing talks about clusters, creativity, and the power of computational thinking.
Leah Hoffmann From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2009
Assessing the pluses and minuses of the helmsmanship of Microsoft Corporation since its inception.Michael Cusumano From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2009
The next generation of software engineering will involve designing systems without using paper-based formats, instead using software to develop software.Phillip G. Armour From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2009
Architecture astronauts habitually speak at extremely high levels of abstraction to avoid engaging in tangible discussions that might lead to disclosing that they...Alex E. Bell From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2009
Exploring the expectations and implications for version 2.0 of the Net's new gated communities.Jonathan Zittrain From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2009
Though I appreciated Martin Campbell-Kelly's "Viewpoint" "Will the Future of Software Be Open Source?" (Oct. 2008), we must still rectify a small piece of history...CACM Staff From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2009
A rabbinical story tells about an angry reader who stormed into a newspaper office waving the day's paper, asking to see the editor of the obituary column.Moshe Y. Vardi From Communications of the ACM | January 1, 2009
Highlighting the importance of doing one's best in view of code longevity and the impermanence of the changineer.George V. Neville-Neil From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
Exploring the evolving dynamics and interconnectedness of India's educational system and its IT work force.
Alok Aggarwal From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
When it comes to virtualization platforms, experts say focus first on the services to be delivered.
Mache Creeger From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
When it comes to virtualization platforms, experts say focus first on the services to be delivered.
Mache Creeger From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
What are the factors that make certain advisory committee reports successful while others are not?Cameron Wilson, Peter Harsha From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
Relational database pioneer Patricia G. Selinger explores the vast realm of database technology and trends in a wide-ranging discussion with Microsoft's James Hamilton...James Hamilton, Pat Selinger From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
Relational database pioneer Patricia G. Selinger explores the vast realm of database technology and trends in a wide-ranging discussion with Microsoft's James Hamilton...James Hamilton, Pat Selinger From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
Large systems projects are failing at an alarming rate. It's time to take evolutionary design methods off the shelf.Peter J. Denning, Chris Gunderson, Rick Hayes-Roth From Communications of the ACM | December 1, 2008
When ACM launched its pioneering Digital Library a decade ago, it was one of the first professional societies to offer its members—and the broader computing community—a...John R. White From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2008
The college preparatory computer science education curriculum must be improved, beginning with the earliest phases of the process.Joanna Goode From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2008
Should patents confer power to restrict reuses and redistributions of products embodying the whole or essential parts of inventions?
Pamela Samuelson From Communications of the ACM | November 1, 2008