ABSTRACT
There are three major problem areas in the acquisition of microcomputers that have special significance for and impact on developing countries: continuity of hardware resources; continuity of software resources, and environment. Continuity of hardware resources is critical for microcomputer use. Access to an adequate supply of software is critical to the efficient utilization of microcomputers. Perhaps the most important element of continuity in software is the ability to get technical information on a timely basis. Problems associated with the environment in which microcomputers operate can be described in two principal classes. The first deals with ambience, that is the temperature, humidity, air quality, and so on in which the microcomputer and its supplies and media are expected to operate. The second deals with power considerations. This chapter provides recommendations for continuity of hardware resources, continuity of software resources, and environmental accommodation.
