“Microsoft employees are quick to claim that it’s all an
illusion–a case of an unfair reputation bolstered by a hostile
press. Moreover, some say the wide deployment of Microsoft products
makes them an extremely attractive target for hackers, white-hat
and black-hat alike.”
“There’s a kernel of truth in these arguments, but not much
more. Microsoft has issued 16 security alerts since the
beginning of December alone, regarding its own products. Beyond
these are even more alerts issued by third parties about Microsoft
products and technologies….“
“It really comes down to a question of philosophy. Microsoft
always has viewed its software in terms of feature lists. To
Microsoft, innovation is about adding new features and finding ways
to interconnect them. In Microsoft’s eyes, the best product is the
one with the longest feature list.”
“The problem is that security is not a feature….”