Re: Open Source Virus

From: Dave M (dave_at_landlordhat.com)
Date: 12/23/04 

Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 18:04:15 -0500

Yoggle wrote:

<snip>
> Terrible argument; if linux servers are as 'tight' as it's claimed then
> just saying 'well admins shouldn't be lazy' is a crap attempt at saying
> what happened is generally silly.
>
> The perosn is correct, as linux becomes more popular, which it will, then
> this'll just happen more. Hence why microsoft gets harassed majorly for
> exploits...you'll see son.

The whole "Linux/Open-Source/Etc is safer because it's less popular" isn't
completely true either. I don't dispute there is some truth to it, but
it's not a complete explanation. Apache is far more wide spread than IIS,
yet the vast majority (by far) of web server attacks are based on IIS
flaws.

In my opinion: Of course more Linux/Open Source/Whatever exploits will show
up as popularity increases. However, I believe there are less of holes to
be exploited, they are less easily exploited, they are less severe, and
they are/will be without a doubt fixed more quickly.

Thanks,

Dave M

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