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Defending Open Source Security

Posted by michael on from the as-if-it-needed-defending dept.

dpilgrim writes "DevX's A. Russell Jones as thrown down the gauntlet, questioning the security of Open Source software. I've picked up the gauntlet and posted a response over on the O'Reilly Network. As previously discussed on /. Jones' comments are too controversial to ignore."

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  1. jesus by kyknos.org · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    10 yo kid knows that Linux is far more secure than Windows

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    SHE does throw dice.
    1. Re:jesus by tomstdenis · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      "It is a non-argument because it basically says "If you use Linux insecurely, it will be insecure." "

      No his point was if windows users used linux like they do windows then Linux wouldn't look so hot. Sure linux has few security exploit reports. That's because most linux users are so far half way intelligent about security.

      ""Fact" #3 has been tried and refuted many times. It is not secure because it is not as common."

      Have you seen the kernel exploit lists for the 2.4.xx series? I thought not.

      Tom

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  2. Re:Having the source may help bad guys ... by uv_light · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The real problem would be if only bad guys had your source code .... that would really suck.

    now we just have to see how suck it would get for microsoft to leak the source code. I am waiting for a major outbreak of exploit and or virus, worms. By that time, I will be sitting in front of my computer and laughing at what A. Russell Jones had said (and microsoft as well) about the which is the ground for foul play.