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The admonition to choose the software before you choose the hardware is probably the most widely offered advice to those not expert in the computer field, but seeking to buy a system.
Conventional wisdom dictates software before hardware in buying a computer, but operating systems and CPUs count too, and the whole concept applies to complete systems of work stations and networks, too.
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© 1985 Herman Holtz
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Holtz, H. (1985). Software, Standards, and Compatibility. In: Computer Work Stations. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-2537-6_12
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