Autonomic Computing

Introduction

In this final chapter, we shall review some of the topics we have discussed so far and take a hard look at the state of autonomic computing today and where it needs to be in the future. Sir Arthur C. Clarke, noted science fiction writer, futurist, and inventor of the satellite industry is a family friend. Arthur's father and my grandfather were the best of friends in England. A few years ago, Arthur gave me some good advice, “Beware of anyone who is predicting the future.” So it is with some trepidation that I attempt to review the future of autonomic computing.

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