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Microsoft also...: ...can repair two flaws in 900 weeks.; Posted by: jolumoar Posted on: 04/06/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Take that Microsoft!!! nucrash | 04/04/06

If Microsoft doesn't wake up to VMware soon? Pop 3 | 04/05/06

Microsoft also... jolumoar | 04/06/06

Wackos!! larryl1234 | 04/07/06

That's 900 "bugs" in 32 projects. Zogg | 04/07/06

Man, talk about fast, did you see how FAST the Samba group went after these DonnieBoy | 04/04/06

900 flaws fixed habaner0 | 04/04/06

Well there are bugs and then there are bugs NemesisNL | 04/04/06

Many eyes demonstrated by the process Richard Flude | 04/04/06

Are you crazy? ziembd@... | 04/05/06

No problems seen thunderdome1 | 04/05/06

hypocrisy and ignorance? Richard Flude | 04/05/06

Microsoft and many Eyes and still lots of bugs Codexena | 04/14/06

Bitty, Loverock, Mike Cox.....once again the crickets are chirping BUCKWHEATONRICE | 04/04/06

well no.. Spicoli's Avenger | 04/04/06

Agreed Sxooter_z | 04/04/06

And don't forget Ex_Lax.. Spicoli's Avenger | 04/04/06

Be Nice Yagotta B. Kidding | 04/04/06

Well, 900 flaws is a few too many..... Cayble | 04/04/06

That's 900 over 32 applications Linux User 147560 | 04/04/06

still have to give credit where it is due Monkey_MCSE | 04/04/06

I never noticed Yagotta B. Kidding | 04/04/06

Sorry! Not claimed flawless... Cayble | 04/04/06

Hmmm, maldain | 04/05/06

Hmmm... again you're wrong... viking2007@... | 04/05/06

Okay, How about, "better coding practices"? The King's Servant | 04/06/06

Yes, and how did Microsoft do in this comparison? Sxooter_z | 04/05/06

I agree Codexena | 04/14/06

You just *had* to, didn't you? Yagotta B. Kidding | 04/04/06

Guess this article... Tony Agudo | 04/04/06

But they don't even get to play Sxooter_z | 04/04/06

NDAs and golden handcuffs Tony Agudo | 04/04/06

Flaws fixed in two weeks Chad_z | 04/04/06

Actually.... viking2007@... | 04/05/06

Is this some sort of April Fool's joke? rhinodata | 04/04/06

What's a bug? An unexpected behaviour. apinkerton@... | 04/05/06

In addition, RhinoData,... The King's Servant | 04/06/06

Developers fast to fix open-source bugs Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

So funny mosborne | 04/04/06

Very funny Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

Sorry Lovey but the Kernel / OS stood up very well Linux User 147560 | 04/04/06

No it didn't Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

Deny, stamp, scream, close your eyes... Linux User 147560 | 04/04/06

Deny? Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

You are denying my argument as valid when presented Linux User 147560 | 04/04/06

even more amusing Monkey_MCSE | 04/04/06

You are amusing Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

And when confronted with data from another OS Linux User 147560 | 04/04/06

LOL Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

Again you Linux User 147560 | 04/04/06

you are the only one comparing it to an OS Monkey_MCSE | 04/04/06

But wait! Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

No need to wait thunderdome1 | 04/05/06

RE: Very funny richdave | 04/04/06

It's called a ratio babar77 | 04/05/06

OK yeah, did you read this bit crocd | 04/04/06

I did Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

They have the money .. crocd | 04/04/06

What are you babbling about Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

Point thwem out to me as I am willing to discuss it crocd | 04/04/06

I already told you Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

They have the money tattoo_z | 04/04/06

some real positives and a negative one Tony Agudo | 04/04/06

And? Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

held responsible? Monkey_MCSE | 04/04/06

You haven't yet Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

MS EULA liability is $5 crocd | 04/04/06

ok, here's some evidence loverock Scott W | 04/05/06

BS Linux User 147560 | 04/04/06

In that case... Tony Agudo | 04/04/06

oops mdsmedia | 04/04/06

Held responsible in what way? zkiwi | 04/05/06

Responsibility in open source thunderdome1 | 04/05/06

so? jmwatson | 04/06/06

So...yes Dumber_z | 05/16/06

As invalid as your 'one application' argument is, Hugh Jass | 04/04/06

RE: I did richdave | 04/04/06

On that note... viking2007@... | 04/05/06

Loverock!!! So surprising to see you!!! yyuko@... | 04/04/06

Thats because Loverock Davidson | 04/04/06

and the world was flat then as well... crocd | 04/04/06

so I walked through it very quickly then headed out............... Can you hear me | 04/04/06

Building an OS was undergrade class at UCSB mighetto | 04/04/06

Lots of Misconceptions and word of mouth here ceward_z | 04/04/06

Interesting but... ajole | 04/05/06

Funny viking2007@... | 04/05/06

OS builder Dumber_z | 05/16/06

Linux runs on the broadest amount of hardware nucrash | 04/05/06

Hmmm, how about just comparing it to IE 6? maldain | 04/05/06

Not quite... jasonp@... | 04/05/06

Liability? not applicable_z | 04/05/06

Learn to read. It might come in handy. Sxooter_z | 04/05/06

Liability mike@... | 04/05/06

Microsoft liable? rufus.t.firefly | 04/25/06

Horsepower code_flogger | 04/04/06

Nothing like patching a HUGE BUG!!! SouthernPride | 04/04/06

what no bible thumping in this article?(NT) Monkey_MCSE | 04/04/06

Some questions TonyMcS | 04/04/06

Some answers Tony Agudo | 04/04/06

Ugh, ZDNet screwed up my formatting yet again! Tony Agudo | 04/04/06

Hmmm zkiwi | 04/05/06

Ooooo Oooo I do!!!! Linux Advocate | 04/05/06

XP is more Goofy, isn't it? ajole | 04/05/06

Not Religion but Skeptical Inquiry dave_p_1 | 04/05/06

Amanda Rules!! Manny10 | 04/04/06

Even More Questions and Comments Vladimir Druzhshchienschkyy | 04/04/06

Nothing beats having technically adept people michael_t | 04/05/06

... except themselves? the_fiddler_on_the_roof | 04/12/06

Don't forget DemonX | 04/05/06

And now, Bug Free! Dr Rick | 04/05/06

Bugs in the analysis software? babar77 | 04/05/06

quantum singularity Sxooter_z | 04/05/06

I 2nd that hypothesis... harrisharris | 04/05/06

"bug free"? NobodyHome | 04/08/06

Possibly... thunderdome1 | 04/10/06

Yes there is! Speeddymon | 04/05/06

Interesting.... viking2007@... | 04/05/06

Exactly... mockylock | 04/05/06

Wrong, wrong, wrong. thunderdome1 | 04/06/06

open sourse bugs Bobby Joe Reed | 04/05/06

It is safe thunderdome1 | 04/06/06

wrong? mockylock | 04/06/06

Yes, WRONG! thunderdome1 | 04/07/06

7595 bugs BartFitz | 04/06/06

my 2 cents the_fiddler_on_the_roof | 04/12/06

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