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Way ahead of you here
I already use the BSDs. I use OpenBSD at work for spam filetering. At home I use FreeBSD for my DSL router, and on my workstation.

I'm just curious as to how the BSD's would stack up against Linux in this type of study. Security wise, I can't remember the last time I heard of a *serious* BSD vulnerability.
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(NT)I'm curious how the BSDs would stack up  toadlife | 12/13/04
Better (NT)  Loverock Davidson | 12/13/04
Entirely possible  alterego_z | 12/14/04
re: Entirely possible  cbradshaw@... | 12/14/04
Sepends on the security you are using.  B.O.F.H. | 12/14/04
Darwin  rkadowns | 12/14/04
What makes it a BSD....  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
Exactly right.  The King's Servant | 12/15/04
One of the main differences is...  B.O.F.H. | 12/15/04
RIP BSDi  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
Details, details, details....  B.O.F.H. | 12/14/04
Way ahead of you here  toadlife | 12/14/04
FreeBSD 4.7  FreeBSD | 12/14/04
Fact is Linux has fewer flaws found  pa2004 | 12/13/04
They analyzed the code  Richard Flude | 12/13/04
We forgive you.  Xunil_Sierutuf | 12/13/04
No not true  ahkjmu@... | 12/13/04
RE: No not true  ajapierce | 12/13/04
thousands?  alterego_z | 12/14/04
HEY!!!  wimbo_z | 12/14/04
He's talking servers, not browsers, and quit pretending to be No_Ax (nt)  CobraA1 | 12/13/04
Don't be messing with the Tooth Fairy (very mean and  Laff | 12/14/04
Message has been deleted.  d_jedi | 12/14/04
You forgot to mention what IS true....  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
I pass  bugmenotznet | 12/14/04
I tend to agree...  nomorems | 12/14/04
That's not true  Bllod_Omen | 12/14/04
Running the 'net  dingle-berry | 12/14/04
Oh, really?  Chad_z | 12/14/04
Thanks  jbencivengo@... | 12/14/04
Oh Really?  CodeBubba | 12/14/04
25 years on ?? OS  johnlb2002 | 12/14/04
Number of users in not the ONLY factor. Number of  Laff | 12/14/04
Do me a favor.  IT Scion | 12/14/04
I use a Mac (have since they came out) and so I am  Laff | 12/14/04
Like to have...  wizzzer | 12/14/04
Usually I purchased USED Mac's. However even then  Laff | 12/14/04
RE: Mac's held onto their value  JakAttak | 12/14/04
Most PC buyers do not want to buy a $3000.00 system...  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
Oh and I have to ask...Are you a  Laff | 12/14/04
I'd like to have...  tic swayback | 12/14/04
I would like to have  rkadowns | 12/15/04
Ever heard the expression?  lengua99 | 12/18/04
like to have?  andypiesse@... | 12/18/04
Since you are using a MAC  htotten | 12/14/04
Hey as long at it is as EASY to use as the Mac..what  Laff | 12/14/04
Can't argure with that  htotten | 12/14/04
No one can argue with a good Laff....:)  Laff | 12/14/04
I've heard these rumors too....  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
Funny Flame  llanitedave | 12/14/04
Sorry, wrong company  tic swayback | 12/14/04
Use some common sense  voska | 12/14/04
Sorry, doesn't wash  johnlb2002 | 12/14/04
You illustrate my point perfectly  voska | 12/14/04
That works for me....  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
the article is talking about...  doh123 | 12/14/04
You misunderstand the metrics.  escoles@... | 12/14/04
You misunderstood  G Fedorchuk | 12/14/04
By your reasoning, the Ford Pinto is better than a BMW  johnlb2002 | 12/14/04
It has fewer flaws bugs  FilledOut | 12/15/04
Microsoft not hiding anything  ahkjmu@... | 12/13/04
No Ax "U da Man"  BXLE | 12/14/04
For the record  PA-ITGuy | 12/14/04
Well we could see that.  gordon@... | 12/14/04
re: No Ax "U da Man"  richdave | 12/14/04
The planet of the sock puppets.  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
The point is  lengua99 | 12/18/04
re: Microsoft not hiding anything  richdave | 12/14/04
How old are you? About 12 or 13  bugmenotznet | 12/14/04
Sorry, my shoes are far to big for you to fill.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA  htotten | 12/14/04
Imitatioin is suppose to be the sincerest form of flattery  Laff | 12/14/04
That is one view I suppose.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
re: That is one view I suppose.  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
My apolgies...  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
Maybe you have another that aspires to be like you here?  B.O.F.H. | 12/14/04
Hurry!!!  SC-man | 12/16/04
Not to mention No_Axe_To_Grind and no_ax_to_grind  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
re: Sorry, my shoes are far to big for you to fill.  richdave | 12/17/04
Get a real ID  htotten | 12/14/04
Simple security measure  Nigel Johnstone | 12/14/04
After reading the study I cant see why to keep MS  crocd | 12/14/04
re: After reading the study I cant see why to keep MS  richdave | 12/14/04
Re: After reading the study I cant see why to keep MS  mc566 | 12/14/04
MS-sponsered studies? [NT]  Omch'Ar | 12/14/04
Windows XP is commercial software!  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
linux/microsoft  blind1 | 12/14/04
Not surprised  Kamikaze_Ohka | 12/14/04
Linux has security problems too?  Prognosticator | 12/14/04
How do you do it?  Chad_z | 12/14/04
Experience  Prognosticator | 12/14/04
re: Experience  richdave | 12/14/04
I for one NEVER said that Linux was 100% secure..  Laff | 12/14/04
You just did!  Spoon Jabber | 12/15/04
Back in the day that tatic was called "Yellow Journalisim"  Laff | 12/15/04
It IS a shame  Spoon Jabber | 12/15/04
Perhaps it's an economic statement on the quaility  Laff | 12/15/04
This isn't about security  murdock@... | 12/14/04
Right.  Yen_z | 12/14/04
Awesome, hilarious...  php_developer | 12/14/04
Re: Right  Mack DaNife | 12/14/04
Re: Right - great Post that goes to 90% of this forum.  computer_man | 12/14/04
LOL! Humorous and well-written. Except...  Linux_Developer | 12/14/04
Oops!  Linux_Developer | 12/14/04
Clarification.  Yen_z | 12/15/04
OK, now I think I get it.  Linux_Developer | 12/15/04
10.0! Mike Cox has a tough act to follow.  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
Straw man alert!  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
Some comments...  PA-ITGuy | 12/14/04
Bugs vs. Security Flaws  Kamikaze_Ohka | 12/14/04
re:Bugs vs. Security Flaws  dvm | 12/14/04
this is what we like to call FUD as well..  Monkey_MCSE | 12/14/04
Not True  nikoli | 12/14/04
RE: TalkBack: Reply to message RE: Not True  SC-man | 12/16/04
WTH is with the subject line?  SC-man | 12/16/04
this is what we like to call FUD as well..  dvm | 12/15/04
re: Bugs vs. Security Flaws  richdave | 12/14/04
re: isn't a securitly flaw a 'bug'?  ladyscifi | 12/16/04
I've Had Suse 9.1 Crash Plenty  nikoli | 12/14/04
really?  doh123 | 12/14/04
I'd also like to add...  IT Scion | 12/14/04
Good point  PA-ITGuy | 12/14/04
The result of 4 years of study & bug fixing  bwerther@... | 12/14/04
effectiveness of tools...  dingle-berry | 12/14/04
So if MS allowed  johnlb2002 | 12/14/04
So the real title to the article should've been-  PA-ITGuy | 12/14/04
From the editing room floor to you!  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
Thanks for filling in the blanks (NT)  PA-ITGuy | 12/14/04
re: Some comments...  richdave | 12/17/04
If I had a Dell I would not worry,  Squawkbox | 12/14/04
I would.  rbochan | 12/14/04
Look at the link the man provided  bugmenotznet | 12/14/04
That link...  rbochan | 12/14/04
LOL  IT Scion | 12/14/04
LOL x2  SC-man | 12/16/04
Linux less buggy  CodeBubba | 12/14/04
You are wrong  badagentx | 12/14/04
less functionality?? what you talkin 'bout Willis?  Monkey_MCSE | 12/14/04
USB Generic Mouse Nonfunctional  gsquared | 12/14/04
Switched back because of a mouse?  el1jones | 12/14/04
Well imagine if the guy plugin that mouse is the dumb guy user.  computer_man | 12/14/04
Plug and Pray  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/14/04
Too bad you gave up so quickly....You might of learned something  LazLong | 12/14/04
finally someone who thinks like me  jpbochi | 12/14/04
Simple ways  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/14/04
You're not alone  PA-ITGuy | 12/14/04
Right click?  Spoon Jabber | 12/15/04
Ummmmm....  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
re: USB Generic Mouse Nonfunctional  richdave | 12/17/04
less functionality?? what you talkin 'bout Willis?  CodeBubba | 12/14/04
Linux Issues  LGLisle | 12/17/04
re: Linux Issues  richdave | 12/17/04
But it is a Linux Issue  LGLisle | 12/18/04
Good point CodeBubba  jgoodman_z | 12/14/04
I worked at Lexmark...  dingle-berry | 12/14/04
Old laser Lexmark  Still Lynn | 12/14/04
Drivers?  johnlb2002 | 12/14/04
re:Linux less buggy  richdave | 12/14/04
Who Cares  Crockdaddy | 12/14/04
Honestly, does it matter?  CodeBubba | 12/14/04
linux is under-used and hence under-tested  ADee | 12/14/04
"what is it tell you"...  liberalenextrema@... | 12/14/04
The need a little more info...  dvm | 12/14/04
There'll never be any bug free software  jmhalloy_z | 12/14/04
Oh Now Here's A Suprise  mcrute | 12/14/04
Re-read the article  PA-ITGuy | 12/14/04
re:Re-read the article  richdave | 12/14/04
Windows is a *specific* commercial program.  Zogg | 12/14/04
Name one commercial program that isn't a "specific" commercial program.  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
Bias Article from the editor  Curtis@... | 12/14/04
All ZDNet articles are biased in Linux favor.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
What are you talking about?  S.Howard-Sarin ZDNet Moderator | 12/14/04
Bitty, seems to me you've just been "spanked" (NT)  none none | 12/14/04
"Like a 4 year old"  Spoon Jabber | 12/15/04
Poster should read carefully:Coverity pays their own bills  John Le'Brecage | 12/14/04
Linux vs. Windows  olenavy | 12/14/04
LINUX is full of flaws!  johntaylor49 | 12/14/04
Linux flaws fixed quickly  CobraA1 | 12/14/04
dont see any Linux ones...  kokuryu | 12/14/04
Top 20 vulnerabilities  bobjones68@... | 12/14/04
It is true  michael-t | 12/14/04
Nothing perfect  grainofsalt | 12/14/04
I don't know  michael-t | 12/14/04
different goals = different results  grainofsalt | 01/17/05
You need to find a better link  AmusedAtItAll | 12/14/04
top Five when search Linux  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
MICROSOFT is full of fools!  theroyala@... | 08/30/05
Only true because most computers have MS  gtemedtk1@... | 12/14/04
Almost right.  sgk284 | 12/14/04
I am a "home user", ok!  gtemedtk1@... | 12/16/04
I should warn you about those malicious coders...  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
Some conclusions  jorwell | 12/14/04
Pseudo-Science  DonPMitchell@... | 12/14/04
their "magic" number comes from their analysis software  hipparchus2000 | 12/14/04
No, it comes from a long effort to hide the truth.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
That's called 'iterative development'...  Zogg | 12/14/04
No, it's called Bogus (lying) results.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
People who DON'T fix their code, perhaps?  Zogg | 12/14/04
Fair point  bwerther@... | 12/14/04
Gee, seems MS is fixing their bugs too.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Ax, you made that last retort of yours up.  Zogg | 12/14/04
Bravo, Sonic!  Zogg | 12/14/04
Sonic, you misunderstand completely.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
No_Ax, let's look at the timeline.  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
Sure I'll Take The Bet  itanalyst | 12/14/04
Ax, yes, but let me clarify...  bwerther@... | 12/14/04
But also, from your hypothetical numbers, ...  Zogg | 12/14/04
Other assumptions, I suppose...  Zogg | 12/14/04
Not to mention the typical 5,700 to 40,000  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
You are thinking (or talking) like a software developer.  B.O.F.H. | 12/14/04
Strain too much for you there axey?  AmusedAtItAll | 12/14/04
bogus  liberalenextrema@... | 12/14/04
A Little Wrong Don't You Think?  itanalyst | 12/14/04
Illiterate  cafeoui | 12/14/04
Illiterate or just human?  DigitalKid | 12/15/04
FOOLS AND NAYSAYERS OF MICROSOFT!!! YOU SHALL PAY!!!  bjensen4@... | 12/14/04
Whew!  RayRay_z | 12/17/04
Useless report.  vdraken | 12/14/04
Bull  johns_z | 12/14/04
you must be the one person in the world with this experience  hipparchus2000 | 12/14/04
Typical Reply Of A Microsoft User  itanalyst | 12/14/04
So, you're saying?  LGLisle | 12/17/04
Never more than a month  Yagotta B. Kidding | 12/14/04
hmmm  rbochan | 12/14/04
RE: Bull  dingle-berry | 12/14/04
You Forgot Another Thing  itanalyst | 12/14/04
What distro you using ?  computer_man | 12/14/04
Bull  G Fedorchuk | 12/14/04
Bull Linux  Bit Wize | 12/14/04
NOBODY???????????? I CAN  joroy@... | 12/15/04
Um..actually Linux is quite nice (and I'm an MCSE)  DigitalKid | 12/15/04
What silly nonsense  teckk@... | 12/15/04
Stating the OBVIOUS  michael-t | 12/14/04
not really  hipparchus2000 | 12/14/04
They  michael-t | 12/14/04
Wow, And How Long Did It Take You To Figure This Out?  itanalyst | 12/14/04
Windows  Bit Wize | 12/14/04
For two years???  joroy@... | 12/15/04
Helllooooo....  PA-ITGuy | 12/15/04
No way of knowing  rapson | 12/15/04
Mac  acumech | 12/14/04
Why run Linux?  murdock@... | 12/14/04
Yellow Dog  buddhistMonkey | 12/14/04
re: Mac  richdave | 12/14/04
Sad  ct2193@... | 12/14/04
Self promotion for Coverity  bwerther@... | 12/14/04
100% Spot On Post.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Same result?  Spoon Jabber | 12/15/04
Nothing to compare Linux too.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Why has this degenerated into Linux v Windows again?  Zogg | 12/14/04
Linux has fewer flaws? That What???  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Try reading the message you just replied to...!  Zogg | 12/14/04
So your suggesting they are comparing Linux to say AutoCAD?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
I suggest no such thing...  Zogg | 12/14/04
Good advice, take it yourself??  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Everything looks like a nail to someone who owns only a hammer.  Zogg | 12/14/04
Don't go away mad...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
The article doesn't say what it compares to  bobjones68@... | 12/14/04
That's Because Their Database Can't Handle All That Flaw Data From MS  itanalyst | 12/14/04
itanalyst, a favor please.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Then why?  rapson | 12/14/04
Unfortunately, it's all he is capable of.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Maybe, JUST Maybe  itanalyst | 12/14/04
Unlike you and Linux, I DO call MS out when they are wrong.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Please. Just don't bother.  Linux_Developer | 12/14/04
You know,  rapson | 12/14/04
Let's Do Some Math Here  itanalyst | 12/14/04
Are you serious?  bwerther@... | 12/14/04
Dang it, stop using common sense like that.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Well said!!  bobjones68@... | 12/14/04
Competition  alicia@... | 12/17/04
Logic flaws  rapson | 12/14/04
From the article  rapson | 12/14/04
Carl, both numbers are BOGUS.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
If XP Only Has A Million Bugs  itanalyst | 12/14/04
Linux v Windows XP  joroy@... | 12/15/04
AH, So If The Numbers Were Flipped  itanalyst | 12/14/04
As usual, you Ass-u-me far to much.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
But that's assuming...  rapson | 12/14/04
'Winning' arguments with made-up numbers  joroy@... | 12/15/04
You have only calculated an estimate...  Zogg | 12/14/04
Check the real math  al.belcher@... | 12/17/04
That's why when I services Novell installs...  The King's Servant | 12/17/04
We should not be surprised ...  mwagner@... | 12/14/04
985 bugs is a "spot check" number.  Zogg | 12/14/04
re: We should not be surprised ...  cbradshaw@... | 12/14/04
The fact: Windows - Linux  KingOfHeaven | 12/14/04
That is incorrect.  sgk284 | 12/14/04
So cogently put  joroy@... | 12/15/04
Actually, YOU *MIGHT* be wrong.  vdraken | 12/15/04
Settle down geeks.  computer_man | 12/14/04
Very interesting.  Linux_Developer | 12/14/04
Opposite conclusion  bwerther@... | 12/14/04
RE: Opposite conclusion  G Fedorchuk | 12/14/04
Actually, I see the exact opposite.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/14/04
Do you know when the study's cut off point is?  Darkintent | 12/14/04
Please do your home work...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04
Flaws -vs- Impact  ct2193@... | 12/14/04
Headline says fewer flaws but does that include  mlindl | 12/14/04
You are absolutely right.  computer_man | 12/14/04
Fewer flaws really ain't the question  Squawkbox | 12/14/04
Linux is very secure  hani_y | 12/14/04
Who uses Linux?  joroy@... | 12/15/04
Linux  gselby4@... | 12/14/04
Difference between linux and windows flaws  segurajohn@... | 12/14/04
Linux is the Best  artiststarshine | 12/14/04
I am a know it all  ahkjmu@... | 12/14/04
BOFH, still trying huh?  No_Ax_to_Grind | 12/15/04
You are confusing No_Ax_to_Grind!  B.O.F.H. | 12/15/04
Linux -So near yet so far  rajneeshrai | 12/15/04
Well Duh!!!  supoman | 12/15/04
What's the future truth?  trm1945 | 12/16/04
read error  terracell | 12/16/04
OS? What about the Apps?  JCzdnet | 12/16/04
all things created by humans have flaws  Rich™ | 12/17/04
flawless OS?  al.belcher@... | 12/17/04
Or the OS from ....  rock06r | 12/17/04
Most of you in the flame wars ....  rock06r | 12/17/04
Bugs and operating systems  alicia@... | 12/17/04
Microsoft--Eye-candy specialists  RayRay_z | 12/17/04
Number of bugs not an issue. Time to close them more important  PhilippeV | 12/17/04
Not really that great  Stephen_Joslin. | 12/17/04
You'll never get two to agree...  RayRay_z | 12/17/04
OSs  robapacl@... | 12/18/04
*LOL*  RimaDog@... | 12/18/04
All these posts about nothing!  blacksheepxlch1 | 12/18/04
secure operating system  broke | 12/18/04
OS Security  ps2988 | 12/18/04
Is everyone here missing the point  Justcauz | 12/18/04

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