Study finds Windows more secure than Linux

The Seattle Time ^ | 2/17/05 | Brier Dudley

[rit]

This one conducted by two researchers who discussed their findings at the RSA Conference. Discussion also at slashdot for tech-heads.

[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.

[TommyDale]

This theory will NEVER be accepted by the already-hate-spewing
venemous Anti-Microsoft crowd. It just cannot be!

[traumer]

Notice "The Seattle Time" source...

I'm Bill Gates - and I endorse this message !
:o)

[usgator]

EVERY SINGLE TOPIC blames GW/USA

That's because the world was paradise until Bush came along and destroyed eveything!
\sarcasm

[Ex-Dem]

That's Slashdot for you. Anti-capitalist open source fanatics aren't so far off from your average Bush-hating leftists.

[blues_guitarist]

"a similarly set-up Linux server . . ."

Now who the hell would do that?

[usgator]

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.

[KwasiOwusu]

"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.

[A Balrog of Morgoth]

The constant bashing of Windows = The hysteria over global warming.

[KwasiOwusu]

"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.

[martin_fierro]

Ok, HUH?

[usgator]

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

[rit]

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.

[MEGoody]

I heard that Gates funded this 'study'. Anyone else hear that?

[thoughtomator]

How come nobody seems to have the evidence to back up the claims?

[KwasiOwusu]

"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) :)

[Publius6961]

You rang?

[rit]

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).

[Frank_Discussion]

Well, that's obvious. I mean Linux is always carrying that blanket around and everything... [\emily littela]