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Probably would.: A system that runs and runs with minimal intervention.

A system that requires far fewer security patches.

A system that is more secure by design.

That's why you want *Nix. Maybe that's why my boxes at home are OSX boxes...; Posted by: ITGuy04 Posted on: 02/17/04 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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using m$ wares raises fears stephen732@... | 02/17/04

Why dont they just get it over with?? nite_w0lf | 02/17/04

You've got it jfrankcarr | 02/17/04

Lessons from Biology tic swayback | 02/17/04

damn! stephen732@... | 02/17/04

Finish it OhMyGosh | 02/17/04

finish it quickly stephen732@... | 02/17/04

Security by Obscurity DOES NOT WORK DonnieBoy | 02/17/04

re : Security by Obscurity DOES NOT WORK JWatson77 | 02/17/04

Waiting for the perfect worm. ITGuy04 | 02/17/04

Blasted patches crocd | 02/17/04

hint... ITGuy04 | 02/17/04

Linux In A Bottle nikoli | 02/17/04

headaches michael-t | 02/17/04

I know enough to know nikoli | 02/17/04

you know nothing stephen732@... | 02/17/04

You're Right, I Don't Know What's Good For Me nikoli | 02/18/04

Fix for nix Doug@... | 02/17/04

Another Windows user shows his ignorance... Jomo_z | 02/17/04

Probably would. ITGuy04 | 02/17/04

blah blah blah DarbyOhara | 02/18/04

Screw them all! FreeBSD | 02/17/04

pfffffssssst! DarbyOhara | 02/18/04

This is impossible. michael-t | 02/17/04

my experience... ryusen | 02/17/04

You'd best read this. Yen_z | 02/17/04

Turn Off Auto Update nikoli | 02/17/04

Sorry, but that's not a fix. Yen_z | 02/17/04

Sorry, It Actually Is nikoli | 02/17/04

Nope, still not a dependable fix. Yen_z | 02/18/04

Dude, Go Back To School nikoli | 02/18/04

patch d_jedi | 02/17/04

I tried Linux but xbee | 02/17/04

What An Idiot nikoli | 02/17/04

Well Linux does require intelligence Suicida| | 02/18/04

dude ryusen | 02/18/04

I don't see what all the fuss is about. Yen_z | 02/17/04

no problem crocd | 02/17/04

Actually... Yen_z | 02/17/04

What the fuss is all about.... John Le'Brecage | 02/17/04

Apologies! post was off topic. John Le'Brecage | 02/17/04

Oh, but good point! Yen_z | 02/17/04

Re: Off Topic Rabid Conservative | 02/18/04

Its is a problem. +-Chris-+ | 02/17/04

Good God, y'all emartin_z | 02/17/04

I got it too OhMyGosh | 02/17/04

Official flame guide adhered to by many ZDNet posters pschroeder@... | 02/17/04

Hint - I would love to crocd | 02/17/04

HInt ITGuy04 | 02/17/04

Can I work with you? vferrara | 02/17/04

Actually... ITGuy04 | 02/17/04

Incorrect math vferrara | 02/17/04

RE: can i work with you dtomba | 02/17/04

I don't know vferrara | 02/17/04

Alternately Chad_z | 02/17/04

hey, wow! pschroeder@... | 02/17/04

you shill! you corperate slave! you capitalist pig! ryusen | 02/18/04

Simple Solution Dave P. | 02/17/04

Payload Nightmare Chad_z | 02/17/04

Linux In A Bottle nikoli | 02/17/04

Oops nikoli | 02/17/04

No wonder! Dave P. | 02/17/04

Dave P... Real Man Of Genius nikoli | 02/17/04

Do the math Dave P. | 02/17/04

Have Done The Math nikoli | 02/17/04

Source Code Remy_z | 02/17/04

The difference Michael Kelly | 02/17/04

No need to wonder, it's already there... Jomo_z | 02/17/04

Apply your logic Jose Jimenez | 02/17/04

Critical WinFlaw? Is it Tuesday already? issthatso | 02/17/04

My Win system: If it's Tuesday, it must be belchin' emartin_z | 02/17/04

One freaking Windows partition Chad_z | 02/17/04

MS Exploits bigbearpcs2 | 02/17/04

48 hour patches ??? nikoli | 02/17/04

TIME TO REBOOT SERVERS JWatson77 | 02/17/04

proxy it. Suicida| | 02/18/04

Well, when Windows is gone FilledOut | 02/17/04

Windows is more secure than Linux Xunil_Sierutuf. | 02/17/04

RE: Windows is more secure than Linux Iain_Peters | 02/18/04

There are still vacancies going in hairdressing, you know? DanIelWalker_z | 02/18/04

Come back after you get a real job. Suicida| | 02/18/04

You ignorant looser beafeater | 02/18/04

drp the crack pipe and step away from your computer Zandletweef | 02/18/04

Well Windows is used by 96% of all PCs! DonB_z | 02/17/04

And that will be its downfall DarthRidiculous | 02/17/04

But only 96% of PCs DanIelWalker_z | 02/18/04

maybe it's just me................ aquabob | 02/18/04

hey, it's unsafe to kiss too, but are ya gonna stop V Sanders | 02/20/04

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