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When Software Became Infrastructure: From Programs to Dependence
Software moved from being bundled with expensive machines to becoming the hidden infrastructure beneath business, communications, public services, and everyday life.
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Software moved from being bundled with expensive machines to becoming the hidden infrastructure beneath business, communications, public services, and everyday life.
A software stack looks like a technical diagram, but its layers are historical agreements shaped by organizations, standards groups, compatibility needs, and communities.