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Spolsky on Software on Both Sides of The Table

Both Sides of the Table

Background: Joel Spolsky studied Computer Science at Yale University (class of 1991). The important lesson in order to gain market share was that in order for new users to try Microsoft Excel, they had to be able to work with the files their coworkers were creating. Pricing information. Marketing materials.

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Why We Can’t Let Luddites Ruin Global Trade

Both Sides of the Table

The Luddites would ruin machinery by “throwing a spanner in the works” (or a monkey wrench to the American reader). In order to combat the losses of traditional jobs we invested in education and training and public infrastructure that enabled the growth of the middle class.

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