DocumentCode
841901
Title
Monopoly considered harmful
Author
Geer, Daniel E., Jr.
Volume
1
Issue
6
fYear
2003
Firstpage
14
Lastpage
17
Abstract
The identicality and flaw density in the Microsoft Windows monoculture present clear dangers to national security in proportion to the degree the nation in question depends on computers for the quiet enjoyment of its way of life.
Keywords
operating systems (computers); security of data; social aspects of automation; Microsoft Windows; monoculture; national security; Application software; Biology computing; Computer security; Costs; Delay; Monopoly; Privacy; Procurement; Propagation losses; Surveillance;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Security & Privacy, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1540-7993
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSECP.2003.1253563
Filename
1253563
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