Security Community Reacts to Microsoft Announcement

A number of readers have collected stories concerning the change of focus by Bill Gates to security. Bruce Schneier and Adam Shostack have written a piece, while Crag Mundie of MSFT has also chimed in, along with some commentary from ZD folks. SecurityFocus has other words, as does InfoWarrior.

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Re:Windows needs a clean break

[perky]

I can think of another OS that has a lot of legacy gubbins in it. In fact it's based on a design that's been around far longer than windows.
I'll give you a clue: it begins with the letter L.;)