Hi, Dare I detect a hint of defensiveness here? ;-) For the record, I am a software engineer with a background in assembly language programming and equally at home on Windows or Linux ... whatever solves the problem best.
Please do not ever mistake what I hope is my objective reasoning for petty Linux vs Windows debates. Each has it's own positive and negative points. On Fri, Dec 12, 2003 at 03:19:21PM -0500, Mike Biddle wrote: > From: "Jon Miles" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >and there are better alternatives if you have > > the skills. > > This is a common misconception among lots of computer folks. They toot their > own horn because they can use UNIX or Linux and they think that since > Windows 2003 server is easier to use, that it is inferior. There is also a common tendency amongst people to make incorrect deductions from what other people say. > I attended a MS > event yesterday and they addressed many valid security things. Just because > something has a poor interface does not mean it is superior or bulletproof. Agreed, entirely. A "poor interface" is a very subjective phrase. I have attended one or two events at Microsoft, Reading, UK, and they are certainly never too short of enthusiasm for their current goals. > First, the newer software Microsoft has released has had 4 security updates > vs. 18 during the same time period of the previous software Windows 2000. > > It's becoming apparent that all software has vulnerabilities because it is > made by humans for humans. I believe Microsoft has the resources to respond > the fastest once they get the rest of the plan executed next year for > security update rollouts. Becoming apparent? This has been apparent for a long long time, depending on which security circles you follow. It's just a pitty that some organisations are taking longer to wake up than others. Microsoft certainly has to be one of the most responsive of late. > Next year brings many changes including one Update page for ALL Microsoft > Products. It will scan for office updates, os, etc etc. This is digressing from the subject of the thread, but I will certainly be glad to see these improvements. IIRC, we are discussing IMail, not MS? > One other thing, you don't necessarily needs skills, we can pay someone like > you to do our dirty work. When I said 'you', I meant an entity (organisation), not necessarily an individual. I resent your provocative tone, though. -- Jon Miles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cybah on IRC(net) To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
