About Software Memories

Software Memories is a blog for people who care about the history of the enterprise software industry. Its author is Curt Monash, who has been following the industry since 1981, and knows many of its leaders.

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Monash Research blogs

• DBMS 2 covers database management, analytics, and related technologies.
• Text Technologies covers text mining, search, and social software.
• Strategic Messaging analyzes marketing and messaging strategy.
• The Monash Report examines technology and public policy issues.
• Software Memories recounts the history of the software industry.

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Monash Research highlights

• Recent posts

  • Abstract datatypes and extensible RDBMS
  • AI memories — expert systems
  • Historical notes on artificial intelligence
  • Notes on the technology supporting packaged application software
  • Enterprise application software — vertical and departmental markets

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    • Microcomputer software
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  • Lessons learned
  • Personal
    • Peter and Anita Monash
  • Pre-relational era

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