full-disclosure - why commcerical software *could* be better [WAS: Re: Microsoft prepares security assault on Linux]

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From: ge at egotistical.reprehensible.net (Gadi Evron)
Subject: why commcerical software *could* be better [WAS: Re: 
 Microsoft prepares security assault on Linux]

I apologize if this somehow gets to the list twice, I accidentally 
posted it here with the wrong email address:

 > IMHO the open source crowd fixes bugs a magnitude faster than the m$ 
lusers - check www.guninski.com,
 >there are dates on which vendors were notified. Check the unpatched 
exploder page to get an idea.

As much as generally and usually I'd vigorously agree with you, there is 
a lot to be said for:
1. A serious (note serious) commercial company that has a crew working
    on addressing security concerns, and updating the product.
2. A commercial company providing with liability (and responsibility)
    for the software you use (in other words - tech support and someone
    to blame).
3. No source (!!) available for people to examine, thus making it, to a
    level, harder to locate security "holes" - for outsides in any case.

I can come up with a few more.. but basically all I am saying is, 
support open source, don't condemn commercial software. There is a 
difference between the two ideologies, and one should follow/support
whichever suits him/her best. Constructive vs. destructive attitudes?

Don't allow bad examples to cloud your better judgment.
:o)
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