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So, they disclose all their issues, do they?

While Microsoft has improved markedly over the years, they still do hide holes. And plenty of them, if some sources are to be believed. Apple also has threatened security researchers. Yes, this has a lot to do with the fear of losing customers and bad press. And the press is also to be blamed for this, whenever a bug is fixed they go all "another critical hole fixed in MS or whatever", blaming them for the hole rather than credit them with coming out with the truth and offering a fix.
What is needed is a change in the attitude of the press and the lay public: i)Bugs will always be there, deal with it.
ii) A bug that is patched properly is harmless
And a change in attitude of the vendors: i) Fixing bugs and reporting them is an essential service to your paying customers
ii) Hiding bugs, even if silently fixed, may do more harm than good. For an example, see the vulnerability that cropped up in Trend Micro due to not getting proper information on a fixed flaw.

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