Study Finds Windows More Secure Than Linux

Posted by Zonk on Thursday February 17, 2005 @05:05AM 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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Re:Do Linux companies provide free service packs? by DrXym · 2005-02-17 05:27 · Score: 0, Troll

If you're too fucking lazy to administer a box for yourself, or see what a patch fixes or consider any of the other implications of installing it, then yes you can make Linux patch itself automatically. A one line cron job will work in most places.
Re:Hardly scientific isn't it? by g0hare · 2005-02-17 05:28 · Score: 0, Troll

Works for Bush, why not here?

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Re:Tantric sex fool by ricotest · 2005-02-17 06:39 · Score: 0, Troll

It's about contracting the PC muscle, you dolt.
Re:Tantric sex fool by F34nor · 2005-02-17 08:37 · Score: 0, Troll

Don't belive in Tantric sex? Try Taoist sex. All the technical points without the usless religion attached.