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The continuing growth of user computing can be attributed primarily to advancements in technology, corresponding price reductions, and user dissatisfaction with the MIS response to their information requirements. As a result, users are turning to personal computers and information centers as computing alternatives. This situation can benefit all concerned, but some caveats must be heeded.
Tor Guimãrães (Sun,) studied this question.