Although the statistics so far only go by what people say, distributions of the Linux OS ( 2.6) suffer more vulnerabilities while Windows Newer OS's only suffer a few.
Windows is more secure than Linux ( 2009 )
Technoman
posted 16th of June 2009
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Windows more secure than Linux?
Windows sufferes fewer security vulnerabilities than Linux.
Although in previous years Windows has suffered the most vulnerabilities when compared to individual distributions, against the Linux OS and that Microsoft OS has consistently come out looking better off than its open source brother in law.
For five years straight, in fact, Windows has come out less scathed than Linux,
But when looking at the bigger picture, the number of vulnerabilities discovered has rocketed since the start of Linux and now Linux peaks more and more new security discoveries a month, revealing a lot of bug-hunting activity poking holes in the security of OS in general.
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I do not mean this in the sense of the quality of work, because with so many dedicate individuals creating such great products simply because they have a passion for it, there is nothing negative that I can say in respect that these individuals.
Again, it comes down to reality.
Microsoft has the financial backing, audience, (and mind control) see more
now if you had any credibility about you you would put up a web links showing proof that Linux was insecure I on the other hand will give you the web sites to visit Try PC World and see what they have to see more
If you have 100,000 attacks on one vulnerability in a windows machine versus a handful in a Linux machine, regardless of the total number of vulnerabilities on each, it would still make the windows machine less secure.
Purchase software from your preferred retailer or download it from a website, run the installer, it places a shortcut on your desktop and Start menu, you double click the shortcut, and your program is running. At least in a perfect world that’s how it works. I am a windows technician so I know it is not always that straight forward, however Linux is no where near Windows.
Fact is Secuirty updates given Free if purchsed a license with Windows Daily.
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Windows - More secure - LMFAO
Windows requires third party Antivirus AND Firewalls to make it even useable.
Ever heard of a linux virus???
Erm.....???
Didn't think so.
DM.
Ok bring my servers down.
And I will eat my hat.
Windows 2007 is actually a Excellent OS compared to other OS's and much more secure then its older counterparts!
How is it secured? separation between user and system?
NOPE ...didn't think so.
The topology of the system is flawed and until they change it - it will always suffer from security issues.
Your statistics do not mention the magnitude of the security issues - they fail to mention that most of the security flaws for Windows have been serious - allowing remote operation - whereas the Linux flaws are minor and do not.
Not that it matters - as you are using Firefox you are obviously immune from all security issues.
Windows has minor security problems,
Linux isn't user friendly at all,
and the Mac GUI is resource hungry like an angry mother after child assistance support.
So if the mac is so resource hungry how comes I can run three operating systems simultaneously (two by VM) and not have a problem - try that on windows.
With windows, if you open internet explorer, notepad and excel together it farts, falls over and gives you the BSOD.
( I made myself for under 500$ last year)
and i can open all the applications you mentioned and many more apps with out a flaw using Windows OS!
I think your talking about the first Pentiums, the recent PC for Windows are Beasts and there very cheap and so much more powerful than any other OS in the market at this given time!
So you run a quad core processor - my point exactly - if you ran anything less, windows would fall over and shit itself.
Nope - I am not talking about the first Pentiums - have you looked at the pre-requisites for running Vista??
1Gb Memory!!!!!!!
40Gb hard drive (15Gb for operating system!!!!!!)
128Mb graphics (minimum!!!!)
This is ridiculous, and it's only the minimum - it's even more if you want see more
First, look at the factors that cause email viruses and worms to propagate threw Windows.
Users who get an email with a subject line like
"Check out this wicked screensaver!"
and an attachment, too often users click on it without thinking first, and bang!
"It isnt a Windows Virus"
but software exploit and this is what causes it when a user allows it to be exploited and then it spreads off to the races and a new worm has taken see more
BECAUSE THE CORE OF THE O/S IS FLAWED!!
With Linux you get the same email - and it will do nothing.
Techoman said - "I never accept files on any sharing sites, I always use a external USB to test files before putting them on my Windows Xp.
Not once have I ever had a virus on Windows, being that I have used Windows see more
There is no such thing. But one that makes it far harder for viruses to take hold in the first place is the one who is running the OS!
In the end, As we all know Microsoft by the Highest levels by daily updating Windows OS of the Secuirty Risks keeps the Windows OS far more secure for the futur for the average novice user!
We have all seen the dramtic changes in see more
What glory to write a virus for Apple at 15% market share or Linux with less?
If a sociopath wants to make as much havoc as possible, you target MS the taller and bigger guy.
Yeh, Microsoft they have done better over the years but I've never been hit with a virus, worm or trojan, I simply upgrade my MS progs and see more
Being 6'1" I can relate with MS, much as I have issues with them too. When you're the biggest kid around you're the target for every guy with the little man's disease.
What glory to write a virus for Apple at 15% market share or Linux with less?
If a sociopath wants to make as much havoc as possible, you target MS the taller and bigger guy.
Microsoft has done better over the years but, I've never been hit see more
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Thanks to our Service Packs that Microsoft offers for every paid windows user and this is why the Newest Windows OS is becoming more bullet proof in the last recent years!
1a) Open Source flaws are generally fixed far more often as they are collaborated by a world of enthusiasts all adding their little bit right there right then as they are discovered.
2) The REASON the kiddies attack Microsoft is because they ARENT open source. When all the see more
Fact
That's why it's the most secure because Open Source Software is widely available and open to scrutineers who check it out for ulnerabilities,
that's why the White House web site is using Open Source Software... go see for yourself why it is the most secure operating system
fanboi.
Nobody who is sane uses the words bulletproof and windows in the same sentence. The wool is well and truly pulled down to his chin.
Much like politics and religion, I think this is one conversation that is better left alone.
All I will say is that one day he will have a revelation and discover Linux (probably when he works out how to install it - lol) and then he will see the light - lol.
J/K
Enjoy windows Technoman - it's nice to see someone get some see more
"Windows is more secure than Linux".
However, despite being primarily a Windows user, I can’t help but feel like millions of others that Microsoft’s
“Winodws 2007 is see more
Too funny for words....
You'll go blind you know playing with yourself so much
LOLOLOL
Please all the popular distributions include the earliest kernel (v2.6.x) thus include these vulnerabilities.
This ONE version of the Linux Kernel (v2.6.x) has more vulnerabilities than Windows XP which has been out for 7 years. That is very telling of the insecure state of Linux which is overly hyped as see more
Who exactly are you talking to??
I have not read one single excuse on this thread
Perhaps the voices are louder than normal today?
Thats like installing the latest version of Dolphin alpha and complaining that its inferior and buggy...
Good show Kosmic
:D
here is the proof...as he has changed his post now
this is the first half
http://yfrog.com/0w1sthalfp
this is the second half
http://yfrog.com/182ndhalfp
and this is google cached page
http://bit.ly/3EPgfK
what do you have to say about your copy and pasting antics technoman?
look at technoman's last post ( not the last reply to me).... and now look here
http://www.populartechnology.net/2007/01/windows-xp-more-secure-than-linux.html
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1/17/2007 9:04 PM
Nathaniel said...
This ONE version of the Linux Kernel (v2.6.x) has more vulnerabilities than Windows XP which has been out for 5 years. That is very telling of the insecure state of Linux which is overly hyped as "secure".
Fanboi - you've been busted.
I know this is about a month old but this just made me really laugh on this note i believe that Technoman must have been paid off by microsoft or to say brown nosed to post this crap cause seriously how many times does one have to try to install a microsoft OS and take an hour out of their day to do it and then come to find out the damn thing had errors or not all the OS had been installed correctly.
Not to mention all the Third party Firewalls/Antivirus GUI's they are having to use to see more