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Protecting the Internet Without Wrecking It: The root of this problem is software controlled by its developer.

In this article the author cites the fundamental issue pertaining to Internet security as being computer software that is controlled by its developers, which are usually large corporations. The author states that the solution to this is more freedom for users to have access to open source software o...

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Published in:Boston Review Vol. 33; no. 2; pp. 15 - 17
Main Author: Stallman, Richard
Format: Article
Published: Boston Review Mar/Apr2008
Subjects:
Internet security
Computer software developers
Software architecture
Computer software development
Freeware (Computer software)
Open source software
Patent law
Zittrain, Jonathan
Economics
United States
Online Access:View this record in EBSCOhost
Summary:In this article the author cites the fundamental issue pertaining to Internet security as being computer software that is controlled by its developers, which are usually large corporations. The author states that the solution to this is more freedom for users to have access to open source software options, where users and change aspects of the software they don't like. The author proposes ending the patenting of software as one solution.