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The amount of abuse Linux can take...
If you compare it to the amount of "abuse" Microsoft has taken (worms, viruses, vulnerabilities, exploits, so on and so forth) then Linux hasn't even taken a hard right hook yet.

What's funny is how you talk about how great Microsoft is when they release a series of patches to several vulnerabilities and turn right around and slam Linux for a vulnerability in a program that isn't even remotely related to Linux nor open source.

Built on patches? Is that all you ever say? Do you know how many patches it takes before you fix enough flaws and vulnerabilities in Windows to make it safe to plug an RJ-45 in the thing? Lemme give you a hint: SEVERAL. You'd probably need to pick your jaw up off the floor if you found out just how many issues XP SP2 fixes. Here's a hint for that one: HUNDREDS. But guess what! You need hotfixes to patch SP2 too! So basically you're praising an OS that's built on patched patches! Then you need the service packs and hotfixes to all of Microsoft's applications that go with that OS as well.

Then there are all the viruses, worms, spyware, malware, and everything else that makes Windows such a joy for you to use.

Meanwhile I'll sit back on my Linux laptop, wait for the zlib fix, install it and... not have to reboot! I know, it's an amazing feat.

Cheers!
Posted by: Sabz5150   Posted on: 07/07/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Uh Oh ----  I_am_hellion_z | 07/07/05
Wide-ranging flaw crashes programs  Loverock Davidson | 07/07/05
apparently you missed the part  Monkey_MCSE | 07/07/05
Yep. BSD is affected too.  toadlife | 07/08/05
Yup  Michael Kelly | 07/08/05
I'm compiling it now...  toadlife | 07/08/05
No  Richard Flude | 07/07/05
Re: Wide-ranging flaw crashes programs  joe6pack_z | 07/07/05
What did you expect when...  thetargos | 07/08/05
The amount of abuse Linux can take...  Sabz5150 | 07/07/05
Note: By not related to Linux/OSS, I am referring to Acrobat  Sabz5150 | 07/07/05
Ohh, poor lovey..  widge_z | 07/08/05
OK. The 3rd bug in zlib but the  michael_t | 07/07/05
Headline design  vferrara | 07/07/05
It threw me off initially since all the sensational  michael_t | 07/07/05
Americans in general don't mind outsourcing  Paco20 | 07/07/05
Ooops! Wrong Article  Paco20 | 07/07/05
At least with this zlib vulnerability the other "typical" news:  michael_t | 07/07/05
You can't help yourself, can you...  vferrara | 07/07/05
Pot, Kettle, Black...  Sabz5150 | 07/07/05
I dare you...  vferrara | 07/08/05
Howdy there  michael_t | 07/07/05
Overstatement  vferrara | 07/08/05
Neetd to be more technical, logical or funnier at least.  michael_t | 07/08/05
Gee Mr T  vferrara | 07/09/05
Poor Vincense... nothing works for you.  michael_t | 07/11/05
Yea Suuuuuure!  osreinstall | 07/09/05
Security as the goal  vferrara | 07/09/05
So precisely how seriously DO you take security?  Zogg | 07/11/05
Security is another attribute  osreinstall | 07/11/05
Linux gives you the keys you need, and no others.  Zogg | 07/11/05
Only an idiot would do online purchases  osreinstall | 07/11/05
You've just called all E-Bay and PayPal users "idiots"  Zogg | 07/12/05
They are idiots  osreinstall | 07/12/05
Sounds like you don't want a PC at all!  Zogg | 07/12/05
You are wrong Zog  osreinstall | 07/12/05
Even DRM-approved programs are buggy.  Zogg | 07/12/05
Here is the translation  osreinstall | 07/12/05
That's the spin, not the translation.  Zogg | 07/12/05
Your days are numbered  osreinstall | 07/12/05
Spin and BS. I'm done with you. (NT).  Zogg | 07/12/05
It's about time Capt'n Hook  osreinstall | 07/12/05
Nice that ZDNET publishes these vulns ...  George Mitchell | 07/07/05
Doesn't Cost a Dime as Long As ...  PMC-CON | 07/08/05
Would this affect my new iMac G5?  Paco20 | 07/07/05
I would say no.  toadlife | 07/08/05
Mac immune!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 07/08/05
no OS is immune. this is a problem with a graphical component that has  wessonjoe | 07/08/05
It is?  rpmyers1 | 07/08/05
Must Not Be True ... "Many Eyes ...  PMC-CON | 07/08/05
Have YOU done it too for your OS? (NT)  thetargos | 07/08/05
Apparently it works very well.  michael_t | 07/08/05
Many Eyes on zlib  Marc Thibault | 07/09/05
Another Buffer Overflow?  RimaDog@... | 07/08/05
Real issue.  Anton Philidor | 07/08/05
Doesn't MS also use zlib?  Zogg | 07/08/05
when we get the email...  linuxoverwindows | 07/08/05

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