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The Software Monoculture

Posted by michael on from the dutch-elm-disease dept.

balster neb writes "CNET News.com has a piece titled 'Seeds of Destruction' on monoculture in software and its effect on security. The article talks about similarities between software attacks such as last year's MSBlast, and agricultural catastrophes such as the Irish Potato Famine. Isn't this another good argument against monopolies?"

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  1. Linux users in Europe face penalties by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    This just in: Linux users in Europe must pay SCO!

  2. fp by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    GNAA sucks

  3. Re:THINK ABOUT YOUR BREATHING! Breathe Manually Pl by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    For no good reason, I actually treated your message seriously.

    A simple whois at nic.cx reveals this:

    Registrant Information:

    Domain Name: goatse.cx
    Creation Date: 2001-07-10 09:35:12
    Expiration Date: 2005-01-06 00:00:00
    Last Modified: 2004-01-14 17:43:08

    Nameservers:
    NS.SUSPENDED.NIC.CX

    Status: REGISTRAR LOCK

    Registrar: CITC (http://www.NetDNS.cx/)
    Whois Server: whois.nic.cx


    I guess they have been shutdown, and based on Registrar Lock, I doubt you'd be able to register it.
  4. Re:THINK ABOUT YOUR BREATHING! Breathe Manually Pl by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I for one, WELCOME our new TROLL overlords!!!

  5. Maybe this will tide you over by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Pretty cool eh?

  6. Its not illegal... by haeger · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ...to have a monopoly You know...

    And I'm not talking about the game here.

    Having a monopoly because You are the only player in the market or if You are the best player in the market is plain old capitalism, and perfectly legal.

    It's even OK to keep the competition out by having so low prices that they can't compete.

    Just thought I'd remind people.

    .haeger

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