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:iTWeb: Furore Over OS Security Survey
iTWeb: Furore Over OS Security Survey
Nov 13, 2004, 13 :00 UTC (6 Talkback[s]) (6574 reads)
(Other stories by Damian Clarkson)

[ Thanks to Nir Oren for this link. ]

"A number of open source advocates have spoken out against a survey that labelled Linux as the least secure system, pointing to 'gaping holes' in its methodology...

"But Mi2g's decision not to count viruses has skewed the findings of the survey, says open source advocate Bruce Perens..."

Complete Story

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Matai also stood firm on the validity of ...   What can you expect from ....   
GreyGeek
Nov 13, 2004, 14:09:10  
When looking at the reports these mi2g p ...   Mi2g not to be taken seriously anymore   
Erick
Nov 13, 2004, 18:35:37  
I suppose I can believe that Linux is le ...   Welll....   
Charles Hixson
Nov 13, 2004, 20:57:07  
> I suppose I can believe that Linux is ...   Re: Welll....   
Rainer Weikusat
Nov 14, 2004, 13:36:23  
The question is how exactly was the data ...   Base data is flawed as well.   
SM
Nov 14, 2004, 14:38:19  
Where did they get these reports of intr ...   Data collection?   
Toblemo
Nov 15, 2004, 20:23:05  
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