Message-ID: <403FB20D.1020909@drippingdead.com>
From: cdowns at drippingdead.com (cdowns)
Subject: Knocking Microsoft

There is no debate, windows is gay - period.

I would run unix even if it was less secure just because I can get stuff 
done.

~!>D

James P. Saveker wrote:

>Some personal thoughts,
>
>Yes indeed it's no secret that Microsoft valued functionality over security
>for many years.  I think that's how they are a market leader today.  This
>model could not be sustained however, as with the advent of exponential
>internet growth security has undoubtedly become a major concern.
>
>Microsoft has in there defence started the trustworthy computing scheme,
>which many would not hesitate to laugh at.  However windows server 2003 does
>not by default load unnecessary services.  Microsoft has developed "bits"
>client to downloaded patches requiring minimal user interaction depending on
>the configuration.  In the enterprise they have improved SMS server to
>deploy patches across "bits".  For smaller business they offer SUS for FREE.
>The code they produce is far more stringently tested in regard to security
>than perhaps it was before.
>
>The key to increasing the windows security model is not just one thing,
>however with the advent of granular code patches will be smaller and cheaper
>to deploy requiring much less bandwidth than today.  Longhorn will be a big
>jump for Microsoft and a major test of the trustworthy computing yada yada.
>
>I do not understand why people knock Microsoft so much in regard to security
>today.  I regularly hear people talking about how many vulnerability's
>Microsoft has and how poor this is.  As everybody subscribing to this list
>and similar zone-h, bugtraq etc will know Linux has many warnings posted
>also.  Yet I rarely hear people talking about that and indeed how it is far
>more difficult to keep linux distro's up to date.  Windows has a far greater
>end user base than any other operating system.  It would be a fair
>assumption to then say that perhaps virus writers and "hackers" are going to
>look for ways to exploit windows far more than other "end user" system in
>order to gain greater penetration.  That is not to say that people do not
>look for sploits in web application servers running nix and other such
>systems in respect to the amount of nix servers on the net.
>
>I don't mean to open an open "sauce" debate but merely say my bit and see
>others peoples views on the topic.
>
>James Saveker
>
>"The only thing which helps me maintain my slender grip on reality is the
>friendship I share with my collection of singing potatoes..."
>
>  
>

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