Title :
When worlds combine [Information Technology Hybrid History]
Author :
Courtney, Martin
Abstract :
Many of the ICT technologies that are now taken for granted came about through lucky accidents or unintended consequences as the equipment vendors attempted to ´cross fertilise´ different disparate types of product line - a tradition that continues to this day.
Keywords :
DP industry; DP management; information technology; product development; software reusability; ICT technology; equipment vendors; information technology; lucky accidents; product line; unintended consequences;
Journal_Title :
Engineering & Technology
DOI :
10.1049/et.2013.0513
