[aclug-L] Re: Linux Now Have More Security Problems Than Windows

["Jonathan Hall" <flimzy@xxxxxxxxxx>]

And perhaps because "Linux and opensource software" is comprized of
literally thousands of independant programs--many which are terribly
insecure, whereas Microsoft develops only a handfull in comparison.

If you considered "Microsoft and all Windows-based software" vs. "Linux and
open-source software", which would be a much more valid comparison, I'm sure
"Linux and open-source" would have far fewer outstanding security issues.

-- Jonathan


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Goerzen" <jgoerzen@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <discussion@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 9:51 AM
Subject: [aclug-L] Re: Linux Now Have More Security Problems Than Windows


>
> On Fri, Nov 15, 2002 at 09:23:11AM -0600, David Carmichael wrote:
> > According to a report published November 12 by Aberdeen Group, "Security
> > advisories for open source and Linux software accounted for 16 out of
the 29
> > security advisories - about one of every two advisories - published for
the
> > first 10 months of 2002 by CERT" Aberdeen says Microsoft products have
had
> > no new virus or trojan horse advisories in the first 10 months of 2002,
>
> Perhaps because we actually announce security vulnerabilities willingly?
>
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