The Computerization of the 1980s with Personal Computers is highlighted by two examples: The University of Karlsruhe (TH) and the Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg. Therefore programs within the two universities (Hector and Abacus) but also the nationwide program CIP (Computer-Investitions-Programm) are explored in detail. For an international perspective two more universities in the United States could be examined: One with a main emphasis on humanities (Columbia University) and the other one with a more technical profile (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute). In conclusion the author identifies certain topics of Computerization.
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