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bdl · 09-24-2003, 02:06 PM

At the recent Computer & Communications Industry Association's (link to CCIA) meetings in Washington, DC, a report was unveiled detailing the potential threat Microsoft products have towards US National security matters. Particular focus is on recent viral outbreaks that infected several Windows OS platforms on a worldwide scale, and how the massive scale of the proprietary Windows OS desktop may lead to further problems.

Official Story Here

CCIA's report [link to PDF document on CCIA website]

09-24-2003, 02:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
bdl Senior Contributor Join Date: May 2002 Location: vta.ca.usa Posts: 555	Reliance on Microsoft products called 'risk to US national security' At the recent Computer & Communications Industry Association's (link to CCIA) meetings in Washington, DC, a report was unveiled detailing the potential threat Microsoft products have towards US National security matters. Particular focus is on recent viral outbreaks that infected several Windows OS platforms on a worldwide scale, and how the massive scale of the proprietary Windows OS desktop may lead to further problems. Official Story Here CCIA's report [link to PDF document on CCIA website]