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Again ...: Again, everyone misses the entire point here. You little kids can't do anything but throw stones at one another and cry 'my dad can beat up your dad'.

Actually LOGIC dictates that if the scource code is available to the 'evil-doers' they can more easily find the mistakes that may lead to security issues. Whereas if the source code is unavailble, either decompilation is required or it simply requires trial and error.

Regardless, there are tools to sniff out these 'bugs' on any system and this article (along with the mighty Cisco's fiasco) simply proves that ALL SOFTWARE will have bugs. Add that to whatever system has the more wanted information that the evil-doers are after and you'll find what 'they' will attack most.

Just look at all the names, SSNs and other private data that's been stolen from CC companies, universities, and even 'secure' vendor data bases. Want to bet all those thefts were NOT on any one given system? The real point is that if the data is there - REGARDLESS OF HOW - 'they' are going to find a way to get it.

My point? Do be stupid enough to think that ANY OS is going to protect your data if 'they' really want it. OS's have to have outside software to be of any use. Somewhere in one / both / or include the connection between the two, there'll be something to exploit.

Hence, stop the little kid bashing of the OSs you guys, no matter which one you are bashing. Grow up and address the REAL PROBLEMS.; Posted by: gary.douglas@... Posted on: 08/04/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Hold it Loverock! yyuko@... | 08/03/05

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Sabz5150 | 08/03/05

I'm afraid I can't do that Dave (NT) Loverock Davidson | 08/03/05

Which version of 2.6.12? Sabz5150 | 08/03/05

version of 2.6.12 coda9 | 08/03/05

Anything going on for non kernel.org code? communications@... | 08/05/05

Somebody has to care about security in an OS... Colonel_Panic | 08/03/05

Feeling a little insecure? ShadeTree | 08/04/05

Thus we see the true advantage of "closed source"... bill@... | 08/04/05

dont let the criminals publish their own... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

Did you even read my post? ShadeTree | 08/04/05

Again ... gary.douglas@... | 08/04/05

Thank You D-Ram | 08/04/05

Yes, thanks rapson | 08/04/05

Nice Mature Comment -- Everybody Read! PMC-CON | 08/04/05

Not quite bit_rot | 08/04/05

Another point DemonX | 08/04/05

Your "Bang on the Money" Cayble | 08/05/05

Article Mentioned M$ux First, Didja Read It??? (nt) tbbrickster_z | 08/04/05

A couple times! ShadeTree | 08/04/05

the reason ms wont release code... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

??? cdgoldin | 08/04/05

It was a joke no@... | 08/04/05

What a doooofus D-Ram | 08/04/05

Hey @$$l-l0LE, I was only commenting... Colonel_Panic | 08/08/05

1008 discovered. How many bjbrock | 08/03/05

2 orders of magnitude is "hardly better"? rpmyers1 | 08/03/05

OSS ? you can see bugs, proprietary ? ONLY feel. Who?s better? (NT) Vily Clay | 08/03/05

OSS - you can see AND feel the bugs - hardly better! cdgoldin | 08/04/05

Seeing the bugs IS better! no@... | 08/04/05

DT's? cdgoldin | 08/04/05

nice troll azurensis | 08/05/05

I so agree with you gentoo | 08/06/05

MS/Apple apps have unfair advantages. Why can?t you do the same? Vily Clay | 08/05/05

Both how many of you are looking at the source code anyway? communications@... | 08/05/05

Does anybody know how this really is ? vladsim | 08/05/05

Should you know the blueprint of a TV? Same the majority of OSS users. Vily Clay | 08/05/05

Remarkalbly astoute observations! Kudos ... michael_t | 08/03/05

That was in 1999 kelkins@... | 08/04/05

Let me explain a few things here: michael_t | 08/04/05

That was in 1999 communications@... | 08/05/05

Remarkable Claim! ShadeTree | 08/04/05

Deterrioration of grey matter function michael_t | 08/04/05

Try reading slower and comprehending? ShadeTree | 08/05/05

You might try typing slower vferrara | 08/05/05

Getting closer for your permanent induction in the michael_t | 08/05/05

Thanks, this CORROBORATES my points ....;-) michael_t | 08/05/05

Message has been deleted. Colonel_Panic | 08/03/05

What fees? cdgoldin | 08/04/05

Users do insist on it no@... | 08/04/05

Not strongly enough cdgoldin | 08/04/05

You must be a freelaoder kelkins@... | 08/04/05

Be realistic about Windows prices. Anton Philidor | 08/04/05

RE: Be realistic about Windows prices. Linux User 147560 | 08/04/05

Actually, Patrick Jones | 08/04/05

Shameless. Anton Philidor | 08/04/05

Re: Shameless IanX | 08/04/05

Microsoft Anti-Spyware Beta Anton Philidor | 08/04/05

What Makes You Think You Know The OEM Pricing? PMC-CON | 08/04/05

Actually he is very close ... ShadeTree | 08/04/05

Doing a weighted average... Anton Philidor | 08/04/05

All I Have toi Say is ... Bullroar (nt) PMC-CON | 08/04/05

My whole point was M$ fanboys come running here... Colonel_Panic | 08/08/05

Coverity's testing is Hugh Jass | 08/03/05

I'd swear I'd hear this before... bill@... | 08/04/05

Only SIX? Did I read well? Kudos to the developers...;-) michael_t | 08/03/05

Unreal how insecure this is... Mike Cox | 08/03/05

umm, you may need some routers... ~doolittle~ | 08/03/05

Mikey Got Yet Another NOOB tbbrickster_z | 08/04/05

Re: Routers IanX | 08/04/05

MSN customers only duclod | 08/04/05

At last!!! hal9000mx | 08/04/05

5 - i didnt laugh as much... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

400M Apache Sites/? Servers ... Serving Porn PMC-CON | 08/04/05

LOL IanX | 08/04/05

US Congress can stop the world??? CoyoteSeven | 08/04/05

FOUR HUNDRED MILLION???? s_gamgee | 08/05/05

LOL vferrara | 08/05/05

Key bugs in core Linux code squashed Loverock Davidson | 08/03/05

I'm so proud of you Michael Kelly | 08/03/05

I'm being nice today Loverock Davidson | 08/03/05

RE: I'm being nice today Linux User 147560 | 08/04/05

Linux less bugged than Windows no@... | 08/04/05

Linux is bug ridden Loverock Davidson | 08/04/05

*BSD is more secure no@... | 08/04/05

One bullet or 2000 bullets.... John Zern | 08/04/05

RE: One bullet or 2000 bullets.... nightshade0143 | 08/04/05

gotta have a few bugs... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

Hunt the bug ???? The Quietman | 08/04/05

Hard Fact code_flogger | 08/04/05

Hard Fact? 3D0G | 08/04/05

Where ever there is a linux/freeware story whitewlf | 08/04/05

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Linux! Loverock Davidson | 08/03/05

And how has Windows managed it? no@... | 08/04/05

windows management... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

Your full of it Loverock Davidson | 08/04/05

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Bug Ridden Linux jphines79 | 08/04/05

Video and audio cards... Anton Philidor | 08/04/05

PKB, pebbles. The Quietman | 08/04/05

What kind of computer are you running? Anton Philidor | 08/04/05

RE What kind of computer are you running? nightshade0143 | 08/04/05

Many newer applications... Anton Philidor | 08/05/05

And its in the CORE of linux, not apps, ROFL! Loverock Davidson | 08/03/05

Thank you yyuko@... | 08/03/05

Don't thank me Loverock Davidson | 08/03/05

I'm impressed with your control.. Patrick Jones | 08/04/05

Goodness, When Do You Have Time... bill@... | 08/04/05

Goodness, When Do You Have Time... Loverock Davidson | 08/04/05

translation: linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

At least you've got one thing right toadlife | 08/03/05

I'm always right Loverock Davidson | 08/03/05

The Question Is... bill@... | 08/04/05

and my translation post stands... (nt) linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

Windows kernel flawed no@... | 08/04/05

Here is some news for you! ShadeTree | 08/04/05

Why can't they be removed? no@... | 08/04/05

Integration rapson | 08/04/05

They can be removed voska | 08/04/05

Ok I'll play your little game Loverock Davidson | 08/04/05

Game? no@... | 08/04/05

Once again, displaying your stupidity Sabz5150 | 08/04/05

Lamest Excuse for a Broken Installer, Ever PMC-CON | 08/04/05

Broken installer? Sabz5150 | 08/05/05

re: And its in the CORE of linux, not apps, ROFL! barsteward | 08/04/05

What you don't know . . . Roger Ramjet | 08/04/05

GOOD! An_Axe_to_Grind | 08/04/05

2.6.9 is an unstable version. jolumoar | 08/04/05

you have the numeric meaning off! B.O.F.H. | 08/04/05

This is too much a sophisticated concept for some people michael_t | 08/04/05

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OK fabricio | 08/04/05

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exactly, but we dont usually use mcdonalds or drugs... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

hypocrites! bubblesroe@... | 08/04/05

Are you kidding? rapson | 08/04/05

nice... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

Hey... rapson | 08/04/05

yeah, we absolutely dont like off topic posts 'round here. linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

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S?, realmente, ? italiano cdgoldin | 08/04/05

Goldin - Check The Dictionary Ref Inside PMC-CON | 08/06/05

PMC-CON - Check your groundless bigotry at the door, please. cdgoldin | 09/06/05

what i think about pharmaceuticals... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

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Woo Woo !! I_am_hellion_z | 08/04/05

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this is for venting fristration and/or wasting time at work... linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

What has the WORLD done to them? wes@... | 08/05/05

Why fabricio | 08/04/05

It's 'better' because ..... The Quietman | 08/04/05

Better? cdgoldin | 08/04/05

Please read "Worm hole found in Windows 2000" ~doolittle~ | 08/04/05

Please read "Key Bugs in core Linux code squashed" ShadeTree | 08/04/05

not on SAN level ~doolittle~ | 08/04/05

Try getting up to speed. ShadeTree | 08/04/05

And try to attach NT or XP to Fibre Channel RAID arrays michael_t | 08/05/05

Please Read the Stories About GreaseMonkey PMC-CON | 08/04/05

Then explain why Linux User 147560 | 08/05/05

Half-truths and exaggerations The Quietman | 08/05/05

I don't. Loverock Davidson | 08/04/05

Isn't that an advantage? no@... | 08/04/05

9 - you almost had me convinced youre a real windows zealot! happy

linuxoverwindows | 08/04/05

More sour grapes from pebbles ... The Quietman | 08/04/05

RIGHT!!! RU_Trustified | 08/04/05

ZDNet's smilie stuck over the news. Anton Philidor | 08/04/05

A fundamental failure of the open source concept?! dataless | 08/04/05

a web browser is not MTA - sad really ~doolittle~ | 08/04/05

ok - I see what you are saying ~doolittle~ | 08/04/05

RE: it figures Linux Krazyken39 | 08/04/05

windows blocked SP1 security updates, great idea ~doolittle~ | 08/04/05

Is This A Defense of Linux, Or A Slam? PMC-CON | 08/04/05

RE: I meant that exactly & home users Krazyken39 | 08/12/05

RE: But....People are the problem Krazyken39 | 08/12/05

kernel rotation and integration into production ~doolittle~ | 08/04/05

Only 1000 bugs? BobSchlesinger_z | 08/04/05

Admitting that I know nothing... s_gamgee | 08/05/05

Don't Kill the Messenger communications@... | 08/05/05

RIP, Linux RimaDog@... | 08/06/05

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