25 Oct 2004
Windows v Linux security: the real facts

Excellent analysis by Nicholas Petreley of the claim that Windows only gets the lion's share of virus hits because it's so ubiquitous. It's systemic and design flaws, and not market penetration, open vs. closed source or any other excuse. Windows is just sloppier ... imagine that!

Considering the publicity that has surrounded - and, despite super new security-focused Service Packs, continues to surround - Windows security issues, Microsoft's determination to demonstrate that Linux is less secure than Windows shows a certain chutzpah.

(link) [The Register]

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