Is Asia really a threat?
struction, and computer literacy training in the primary and secondary schools. * providing scholarships for undergraduate and graduate level students pursuing engineering and scientific degrees, particularly in the computer sciences and software engineering. l funding special research programs at universities and in industry in the computer systems and software disciplines, (these programs should be nondefense related and have as a major goal the application of computer technology to improving the quality of life). l clearly specifying copyright law application to the protection of software. l providing special tax incentives for companies that invest in internal or joint (with universities, govemment laboratories, or other businesses) research and development programs on computer and software engineering technologies. The only way the United States can retain its software industry leadership given the vigorous competition from the Asian Pacific Rim and its relatively inexpensive labor force, is for the United States l to advance aggressively the state of the art in software research and software practice well ahead of its competitors. l to focus on quality in everything related to software technology. Controversy Comer