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MS Security Chief Says Windows is Safer Than Linux

Posted by Zonk on from the some-press-is-better-than-no-press dept.

Kip Winger writes "Mike Nash, Microsoft's Chief Security Executive, has made claims that Windows is more secure than Linux. In a recent online chat, he staunchly defended Microsoft's record on security, basing part of his argument on how Windows Server 2003's 15 patches in the past year are far less than what RedHat or SuSE have had to endure." He also mentioned the recent purchase of Sybari and their Antivirus product.

2 of 713 comments (clear)

  1. Sure! by obzidian · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Right and I have a lovely bridge you can buy...

    --
    Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter. - Martin Luther King, Jr.
  2. Let's see.... by clausiam · · Score: 1, Redundant
    1. Decide to patch a maximum of once per month
    2. Distribute 12 patches over a year
    3. Claim superiority by only having 12 patches in a year
    4. Profit

    Cool, for once, didn't even need a ??? for item 3 - that's why MS is doing so well :-)