Standards and Standardization in the computing industry

John Carroll looks at standards and standardization in the computing industry. He looks at standardization with reference to time lag involved in getting a proper standard, incomplete standards, varying implementations of standards and that standards don’t preclude extensions. He says “A standard ensures interoperability, but it is not supposed to put a muzzle on creativity and prevent programmers from building a better mousetrap.”

He concludes by saying “In an ideal world, everything could and would be standardized. We do not live inÂ