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Study finds Windows more secure than Linux
The Seattle Time ^
| 2/17/05
| Brier Dudley
Posted on 02/17/2005 9:47:00 AM PST by rit
SAN FRANCISCO Believe it or not, a Windows Web server is more secure than a similarly set-up Linux server, according to a study presented yesterday by two Florida researchers.
The researchers, appearing at the RSA Conference of computer-security professionals, discussed the findings in an event, "Security Showdown: Windows vs. Linux." One of them, a Linux fan, runs an open-source server at home; the other is a Microsoft enthusiast. They wanted to cut through the near-religious arguments about which system is better from a security standpoint.
"I actually was wrong. The results are very surprising, and there are going to be some people who are skeptical," said Richard Ford, a computer-science professor at the Florida Institute of Technology who favors Linux.
(Excerpt) Read more at seattletimes.nwsource.com ...
TOPICS: Business/Economy; Technical
KEYWORDS: computersecurity; lie; linux; microsoftastroturf; security; windows
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This one conducted by two researchers who discussed their findings at the RSA Conference. Discussion also at
slashdot for tech-heads.
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:47:16 AM PST
by
rit
To: rit
Speaking of Slashdot . . . I'm not a techie, but like some of the content over there.
What I DON"T like is the fact that EVERY SINGLE TOPIC blames GW/USA for whatever issue within in the first 15 posts.
Seriously, its nuts.
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:48:26 AM PST
by
ruiner
To: rit
This theory will NEVER be accepted by the already-hate-spewing
venemous Anti-Microsoft crowd. It just cannot be!
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:50:17 AM PST
by
TommyDale
To: rit
Notice "The Seattle Time" source...
I'm Bill Gates - and I endorse this message !
:o)
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:50:49 AM PST
by
traumer
To: ruiner
EVERY SINGLE TOPIC blames GW/USA That's because the world was paradise until Bush came along and destroyed eveything!
\sarcasm
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:50:57 AM PST
by
usgator
To: ruiner
That's Slashdot for you. Anti-capitalist open source fanatics aren't so far off from your average Bush-hating leftists.
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:51:25 AM PST
by
Ex-Dem
(This tagline has been defaced.)
To: rit
"a similarly set-up Linux server . . ."Now who the hell would do that?
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:51:53 AM PST
by
blues_guitarist
(Black conservatives arise!)
To: TommyDale
will NEVER be accepted You got that right. I work in an IT dept that has Windows and Linux/Unix. Just mentioning the word Microsoft can lead to a fist-fight. Sick jerks.
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:52:48 AM PST
by
usgator
To: rit
"Believe it or not, a Windows Web server is more secure than a similarly set-up Linux server, according to a study presented yesterday by two Florida researchers
"I actually was wrong. The results are very surprising, and there are going to be some people who are skeptical," said Richard Ford, a computer-science professor at the Florida Institute of Technology who favors Linux."
Why am I not surprised?
Confirms what I have been arguing about on this board.
Microsoft wins yet again.
To: rit
The constant bashing of Windows = The hysteria over global warming.
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:53:01 AM PST
by
A Balrog of Morgoth
(With fire, sword, and stinging whip I drive the Rats in terror before me.)
To: ruiner
"Speaking of Slashdot . . . I'm not a techie, but like some of the content over there.
What I DON"T like is the fact that EVERY SINGLE TOPIC blames GW/USA for whatever issue within in the first 15 posts.
Seriously, its nuts."
Yep.
You got it right there.
Slashdot are as anti GW/USA as you'll find anywhere.
To: ShadowAce; Ernest_at_the_Beach
To: KwasiOwusu
Windows Web server is more secure than a similarly set-up Linux server Blasphemy! How dare you? May God (a linux user) have mercy upon your wretched soul!
- Sarcasm
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:55:32 AM PST
by
usgator
To: KwasiOwusu
Microsoft wins again From the same article The future of ID: Authenticating the identity of computer users is a big topic at the conference, but Microsoft's Passport authentication system was missing in action.
I do believe it safe to say Microsoft lost that one.
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:57:20 AM PST
by
rit
To: rit
I heard that Gates funded this 'study'. Anyone else hear that?
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:58:16 AM PST
by
MEGoody
(Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.)
To: rit
How come nobody seems to have the evidence to back up the claims?
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posted on
02/17/2005 9:58:35 AM PST
by
thoughtomator
(If Islam is a religion, so is Liberal!)
To: usgator
"Blasphemy! How dare you? May God (a linux user) have mercy upon your wretched soul! "
Oh no you don't.
Can't get my back up today.
I am in too good a mood. (just kidding) :)
To: TommyDale
To: thoughtomator
How come nobody seems to have the evidence to back up the claims? We have to wait for their report to be published in detail (maybe 30 days or so).
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posted on
02/17/2005 10:00:11 AM PST
by
rit
To: rit
Well, that's obvious. I mean Linux is always carrying that blanket around and everything... [\emily littela]
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posted on
02/17/2005 10:00:18 AM PST
by
Frank_Discussion
(May the wings of Liberty never lose a feather!)
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