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:IT-Analysis: Is Linux Security A Myth?
IT-Analysis: Is Linux Security A Myth?
Feb 17, 2005, 02 :30 UTC (11 Talkback[s]) (5239 reads)

(Other stories by Tony Locke)

"There are rare occasions in IT when a particular architecture reaches a point where it stops being purely IT driven and takes on a life of its own.

"The last year has seen the open source movement reach such a cult status and at the vanguard of open source fashion can be found the Linux operating system. Whilst the platform appeals at several levels for potential users, some of a philosophical nature and others far more concrete, it is noticeable that a couple of its qualities have recently been called into question..."

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  Talkback(s) Name  and Date
Paid idiots & shills writing article for ...   Then how come Apache is more secure?   
Pari
Feb 17, 2005, 03:06:14
 
When it comes to security MS is hopeless ...   More FUD   
phil
Feb 17, 2005, 03:29:18
 
If Linux security is a myth then a spher ...   It depends....   
Ken Jennings
Feb 17, 2005, 03:36:36
 
Tony Lock has somewhat similar earlier s ...   IT Lemmings vs. Tony Lock   
OJSampson
Feb 17, 2005, 03:45:04
 
It is a fallicy to quote Microsoft on th ...   Bizarre reference   
Joe User
Feb 17, 2005, 05:47:03
 
It seems that you guys didn't read t ...   Not bad article   
bender
Feb 17, 2005, 05:57:21
 
Open source software has less bugs.  Do  ...   Why open source software is more secure.   
Jimmy the Geek
Feb 17, 2005, 06:23:19
 
Although an argument can be made that Li ...   Default security is what matters   
Gene Anthony
Feb 17, 2005, 08:47:02
 
His point is exactly yours. MS's shi ...   Do Read The Article   
Richard Steven Hack
Feb 17, 2005, 10:18:15
 
No matter which OS it is it is only as s ...   Linux Security Holes   
Jason Rojas
Feb 17, 2005, 12:45:49
 
You are aware that the title is all most ...   If they title is the message...   
Charles Hixson
Feb 17, 2005, 21:58:34
 
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