ACM Queue: Open vs. Closed

[ Thanks to AlexGr for this link. ]

"There is no better way to start an argument among a group of developers than proclaiming Operating System A to be 'more secure' than Operating System B. I know this from first-hand experience, as previous papers I have published on this topic have led to reams of heated e-mails directed at me--including some that were, quite literally, physically threatening. Despite the heat (not light!) generated from attempting to investigate the relative security of different software projects, investigate we must.

"Understanding why products are (and are not) secure is a critical stepping stone toward building better software..."

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