On Mon, 1 Oct 2001, Rafael 'Dido' Sevilla wrote: > How many of those Windows vulnerabilities are instantly fixed, and how > many of those Linux-based ones are instantly fixed? Gee, I'd be > happier seeing the BugTraq list for Linux with lots of traffic > reporting bugs that are fixed! Windows may have less, but that > probably just means that there are more exploits that are either > unknown (to the general, law-abiding public that is) or unpatched or > both! The homogeneity of Windows as opposed to the diversity in Linux > systems also contributes to its better general security.
yep! i agree with that one. remember the teardrop attack? when it was first reported in 1997 (or 1998?), the linux community had a kernel patch within a day. i don't know about NT...it probably took a month or so. anyway, i think the more bugs that are revealed for linux, the better for the community in the long run. at least they are revealed! that's why i no longer believe in the saying "what you don't know won't hurt you" * :) _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
