Obviously slanted to certain areas (OSes and languages, rather than say word processors), relevant to research, but still.
It has not historically quite important.
Of course, it would be great to fund experienced people just to do this - and a better use of the money currently subsidising commercial R & D at the moment in many countries.
Obviously slanted to certain areas (OSes and languages, rather than say word processors), relevant to research, but still.
It has not historically quite important.
Of course, it would be great to fund experienced people just to do this - and a better use of the money currently subsidising commercial R & D at the moment in many countries.