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Study Finds Windows More Secure Than Linux

Posted by Zonk on from the an-interesting-definition-of-secure dept.

cfelde writes "A Windows Web server is more secure than a similarly set-up Linux server, according to a study presented yesterday by two Florida researchers." In addition to the Seattle Times article, there is also coverage on VNUnet. From the article: "The researchers, appearing at the RSA Conference of computer-security professionals, discussed the findings in an event, 'Security Showdown: Windows vs. Linux.' One of them, a Linux fan, runs an open-source server at home; the other is a Microsoft enthusiast. They wanted to cut through the near-religious arguments about which system is better from a security standpoint."

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  1. One word. by AltGrendel · · Score: 0, Redundant

    YAWN!

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  2. More FUD by essreenim · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Yeah, and I'm getting tired of it.

    Oh, Washinton. The same state as the head of Microsoft and the home of the tyrant himself...with a report about Windows security being better than Linux..and with X thousand MS emplyess in Washinton state...oh...it must be credible

    leeeeeeese, move along now.....

  3. Want to start a flame war? by Chris+Daniel · · Score: 1, Redundant

    "I want to start a flame war on Slashdot!" Solution: post an article saying Windows > Linux in any fashion :-P

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  4. Re:Hardly scientific isn't it? by bonch · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Just as many as who run a Linux server at home? Why not?

    From the article:

    "I actually was wrong. The results are very surprising, and there are going to be some people who are skeptical," said Richard Ford, a computer-science professor at the Florida Institute of Technology who favors Linux.

    Clearly, we're seeing that happen in this discussion!

  5. Re:Non Story by bonch · · Score: 0, Redundant

    When something comes out that you disagree with, that doesn't automatically make it "FUD." That term is far too overused.

  6. In other news.... by LordPhantom · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ....."two researchers in Florida" announce they have found a miricale drug that will solve all your male enhancement, hair replacement and weight loss problems!!!!!! Seriously, who puts out this stuff?

  7. Found the flaw with the study by akeyes · · Score: 0, Redundant

    "Windows Web server is more secure than a similarly set-up Linux server"

    So, they had to degrade the secruity on the Linux server to allow it to be "similarly" set up to the Windows server?

  8. Re:The Real Truth... by Delboy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    And if linux reached desktop domination... same problem...

  9. This article is not ready yet by CmdrGravy · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Could we wait until the study is actually published because I think the highlights in that article were far too sketchy to form an opinion either way.