[Gllug] Security

[Jackson, Harry]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Alain Williams [mailto:addw at phcomp.co.uk]
> 
> On Mon, Feb 11, 2002 at 03:24:26PM -0000, Jackson, Harry wrote:
> > Interesting reading.
> > 
> > http://securityfocus.com/vulns/stats.shtml
> 
> Actually: not really, it is comparing apples & oranges. It 
> look similar to what was produced in
> LWN last week - & flakey for exactly the same reasond.

I found it interesting from a perception viewpoint. I would say that the IRC
exploits have not been included in these stats or the fact that most of the
software that Windows uses have got holes in it like IE etc.

I like to read articles like this to see what the general masses are being
fed about systems in general. Its these articles that the masses read and
like it or lump it affect what happens to our beloved Linux.  I was not
analysing it much past that. I have posted on numerous occasions that I am
not one to readily believe what a writer has decided to stick in his paper
or website. I am loathe to trust a writer who's wage is in any way dependant
on the content of their article. I suppose its much the same as trusting
some sales people. 

Harry.


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