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Trend Micro: Open source is more secure
Trend Micro can't be serious by saying linux is more secure than Windows. No doubt open source is more secure, but open source != linux!!! Not to mention that Windows has an incredible amount of market share so that makes them more vulnerable to exploits since they are the bigger target and more people are using it.

Genes said open-source developers "openly talk about security," so patches are "immediate--as soon as something happens," whereas proprietary vendors with closed code have to rely purely on their own resources to push patches out.

This could be really bad drawback for open source, especially linux. How is the system administrator going to know when an update is available? Especially since they don't sit and read message boards 24/7. They will have to check each application's version with the developer's version. A very tedious task. Then bring the server down to install the patches. At least with Windows you know what day to expect patches and can plan accordingly. Thats one advantage Windows has.

However, Genes said that Linux servers need to be hardened to make them "really secure," and cannot be used without altering the default security settings.

I altered my linux box by installing FreeBSD instead. It's never worked better.
Posted by: Loverock Davidson   Posted on: 06/13/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Trend Micro: Open source is more secure  Loverock Davidson | 06/13/06
Loverock Davidson tried to make a funny...............  Can you hear me | 06/13/06
It was funny  Loverock Davidson | 06/13/06
Funny  Richard Flude | 06/13/06
RE: Funny  richdave | 06/13/06
Yeah  Loverock Davidson | 06/13/06
Funny when I explain why  Loverock Davidson | 06/13/06
BSD put a fork in it - never mind, already done.  Roger Ramjet | 06/14/06
Now now  Loverock Davidson | 06/14/06
I know you are, but what am I?  Roger Ramjet | 06/14/06
Yep  Loverock Davidson | 06/14/06
Find out what you're talking about  bportlock | 06/14/06
You need to know what your talking about  Loverock Davidson | 06/14/06
PLEASE!!! Stop feeding this troll!  linux for me | 06/14/06
Stop feeding yourself?  Loverock Davidson | 06/14/06
I agree mostly  Roger Ramjet | 06/14/06
Does it bother you  Loverock Davidson | 06/14/06
Roger...  Tony Agudo | 06/14/06
Making fun of "stupid" is entertaining  Roger Ramjet | 06/14/06
Also could be said  Loverock Davidson | 06/14/06
dude - lovey is a girl  not of this world | 06/14/06
I just happened to do updates on both an XP box and Linux box this morning  George Mitchell | 06/14/06
You forgot one thing  NonZealot | 06/14/06
You have the option to choose  Loverock Davidson | 06/14/06
Not on updates marked critical when using 'Express Update'  George Mitchell | 06/14/06
Great  Boot_Agnostic | 06/13/06
The problem is still the number of new lines of code in Vista. Yes, they  DonnieBoy | 06/13/06
please talk sense  zzz1234567890 | 06/13/06
You mean...  Henrik Moller | 06/13/06
Shoot, you beat me to it!  Tony Agudo | 06/13/06
Since....  LinuxHippie | 06/14/06
You're close...  Tony Agudo | 06/14/06
I noticed decon backed out  Linux User 147560 | 06/14/06
I would hardly call that OS code  code_Warrior | 06/14/06
I do know to read and write code. Do *nix fanboys know (including DonnieBoy  zzz1234567890 | 06/14/06
You had to refer a book?  Tony Agudo | 06/14/06
hey.... finally someone answers  zzz1234567890 | 06/14/06
Actually...  LinuxHippie | 06/14/06
Have you STILL not done your homework??  Zogg | 06/14/06
none from the open source community could answer this  zzz1234567890 | 06/14/06
Actually...  LinuxHippie | 06/14/06
Re: Actually...  Tony Agudo | 06/14/06
Extra correction  Tony Agudo | 06/14/06
yes...but  LinuxHippie | 06/14/06
There's a problem with your version...  Tony Agudo | 06/14/06
I think they were busy laughing at the "sophistication" of the Q... wink n  michael_t | 06/15/06
too bad Linux aint as good  zzz1234567890 | 06/14/06
TrendMicro feeling the heat  zzz1234567890 | 06/13/06
let see here  zzz1234567890 | 06/13/06
The Barbie Principle of Security  michael_t | 06/13/06
you missed the point  zzz1234567890 | 06/13/06
I'm curious  zkiwi | 06/13/06
Security of Trend products.  dtbullock | 06/14/06
All Hail King Tux !  st!lborn | 06/14/06
Forking as a security enhancement  Roger Ramjet | 06/14/06
Anyone who uses OSS knows it's true  Chad_z | 06/14/06
Hey I'm an MCSE  voska | 06/14/06
asinine comment  Flybyte | 06/14/06
And Trend is known for being a solid, reliable company.  HypnoToad | 06/14/06
dinosaurs were a strong, powerful creatures  zzz1234567890 | 06/14/06
"Open source is more secure" is NOT NEWS really.  michael_t | 06/14/06
Pls slow down there fella's! What's the hurry happy .... !  michael_t | 06/15/06

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