> From: William T Goodall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> 
> 
> On 6 Jul 2004, at 7:15 pm, The Fool wrote:
> 
> > Secunia agreed that straightforward comparisons are not possible, 
> > partly
> > because some products receive more scrutiny than others.
> >
> > Microsoft products are researched more because of their wide use,
while
> > open-source products are easier to analyse because researchers have
> > general access to the source code, Kristensen said.
> >
> > "A product is not necessarily more secure because fewer
vulnerabilities
> > are discovered," he added.
> 
> Even the authors of the 'report' admit it is meaningless.

I've never been hacked or had a virus run through my system.  Yet most
l337 linux users with > 3 month uptimes discover their boxen ownored.

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