Title :
Monopoly considered harmful
Author :
Geer, Daniel E., Jr.
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;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSECP.2003.1253563
