A Futures Market in Computer time An auction method is described for allocating computer time that allows the price of computer time to fluctuate with the demand and the relative priority of users to be controlled so that more important projects get better access. This auction is free of the periodic fluctuation in computer use often associated with monthly time allocation schemes. CACM June, 1968 Sutherland, I. E. computer scheduling, auction, time allocation, operating efficiency 2.40 CA680610 JB February 22, 1978 4:04 PM 1735 5 1735 1735 5 1735 1735 5 1735 2020 5 1735 1735 6 1735