[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

intrusion countermeasure electronics
     
         ice a contrived acronym for security
        software, coined by usenetter tom maddox and popularised by
        william gibson's cyberpunk sf novels.  in gibson's novels
        ice software responds to intrusion by attempting to literally
        kill the intruder.
     
        the term is not in serious use as of 2000 apart from the
        commercial software product, blackice and a growing number
        of others.
     
        see also: icebreaker.
     
        jargon file
     
        2000-03-18
     
     
see also:
usenet william gibson cyberpunk blackice icebreaker jargon file 

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