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While no one produces perfect code, it is not just the number of users that limits attacks on the 'nix's. They were written with security in mind, while Windows was written to be an open book, easy to modify by any applications that came along. That was where MS diverged with IBM way back in the eighties when they were creating OS2. Security is an afterthought for Windows since they had limited computer experience when they were creating it. That is why there are so many holes, it is so easy to penetrate, and so difficult to defend. Good luck, Defender.
Posted by: georgep_z   Posted on: 11/07/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Windows AntiSpyware becomes "Defender"  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
thats right everyone  stormdoor | 11/07/05
Can you do better?  bobiroc | 11/07/05
Windows XP has 6 billion lines of code???  jim_oflaherty | 11/07/05
My Fault  bobiroc | 11/07/05
I agree but...  Yensi717 | 11/07/05
I agree but...  Yensi717 | 11/07/05
ok let me get this straight  stormdoor | 11/07/05
Windows real problem  georgep_z | 11/07/05
Thats not the point  StanB | 11/07/05
No one wants to attack a Mac? Get real.  rameeti | 11/08/05
Forgive stormdoor  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
you so funny  stormdoor | 11/07/05
It's you and the zealots I'm afraid..  GetReal-mac.com | 11/08/05
Umm..not exactly...  nomorems | 11/08/05
Didn't Giant write the software...  jmills@... | 11/07/05
Free?  bobiroc | 11/07/05
I see dead people  jheine | 11/07/05
Surely you jest with your praise...  jim_oflaherty | 11/07/05
Yes I do give them credit  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
forgive loverock  stormdoor | 11/07/05
you so funny  Loverock Davidson | 11/07/05
LMAO (NT)  stormdoor | 11/07/05
Personal Invective  radar_z | 11/08/05
Doofuss  nomorems | 11/08/05
Last time I checked . . .  JLHenry | 11/08/05
Pardon me if I heard incorrectly, but . . .  JLHenry | 11/08/05
For the chosen few...  jheine | 11/07/05
Great piece of software...  ju1ce | 11/08/05
is the source code clouding microsofts eye's?  nynetsec | 11/07/05
They'll just break windows update  zmud | 11/08/05
Windows Defender armed and ready...  Mike Cox | 11/07/05
Ouch  jheine | 11/07/05
Pity they had to steal the name  duclod | 11/08/05
Pity....  professordnm | 11/08/05
Pity  plumnilly | 11/08/05
Lighten Up.......  GetReal-mac.com | 11/08/05
LMAO  plumnilly | 11/08/05
You best do some diggin..  GetReal-mac.com | 11/08/05
Defender was for wimps....  James T. Kirk | 11/08/05
Beta Is Better  colorwks26 | 11/07/05
better late than never,  alandee4 | 11/08/05
How Long Before They Get Sued For Antitrust Violations Over This  Edward Meyers | 11/07/05
Don't think it's the same thing.  mobrien_12@... | 11/07/05
But it will destroy the anti-virus/anti-spyware/anti-malware market  Edward Meyers | 11/07/05
AV, etc markets.  radar_z | 11/08/05
It is exactly the same thing  Real World | 11/08/05
Premature for sure...  ju1ce | 11/08/05
Not even close  amcguire72 | 11/08/05
Look at it from the business perspective  Real World | 11/08/05
Makes sense, but...  mastercko | 11/08/05
The big question..  Patrick Jones | 11/08/05
The rootkit protection is much needed  zmud | 11/08/05
Cowboy  MarkieMark | 11/08/05
Microsoft Security  fullebr@... | 11/08/05
rootkits are used by Corp hackers to steal your rights  shraven | 11/08/05
everything is wrong with some of you  duke_z | 11/08/05
seriously  mastercko | 11/08/05
Darn TROLL!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 11/08/05
Thanks  Boot_Agnostic | 11/08/05
I thought Keylogging and spaming were our constitutional right!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 11/08/05
defender  aamcogeorge | 11/08/05
All right Microsoft (About Time)  techdragon_z | 11/09/05
AntiSpyware Defender  james4shari | 11/10/05
Cost  Narg | 12/09/05

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