Title :
A standard´s integrity: can it be safeguarded?
Author :
Egyedi, Tineke M. ; Hudson, John
Author_Institution :
Delft Univ. of Technol.
Abstract :
When a compatibility standard is adapted, extended, or selectively implemented, its purpose is likely to be undermined. Its value declines sharply because interoperability between the standard-compliant implementations becomes uncertain. The integrity of the standard is at stake. This article discusses the strategies intended to safeguard the standards´ integrity. The examples are set in the context of Java development, a de facto standard. The paper also discussed the manner and the degree of protecting the standard´s integrity
Keywords :
data integrity; telecommunication computing; telecommunication standards; Java development; interoperability; standard integrity; Computer aided software engineering; Costs; IEC standards; ISO standards; Intellectual property; Internet; Java; Programming profession; Standardization; Sun;
Journal_Title :
Communications Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MCOM.2005.1391516
