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Story: Why Microsoft code leak worries me

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Posted by: David Oliver (Tuesday 17 February 2004, 6:02 PM)

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I can't say that it bothers me one little bit!

My opinion (for what its worth) is that Windows is just as safe as the next operating system. I don't believe that any other operating system is safe, whether you can see the code or not.

Just because Linux or Unix or whatever doesn't have so many high-profile security issues, you don't have to look very far in the news, websites or forums to realise that they are happening to other operating systems.

This is a global issue and will require a global solution. Petty point scoring isn't the answer. Tougher action needs to be taken on these hackers and virus writters. Let them think about their anti-Microsoft/anti-society prank with 15 years in jail.

Hacker & Virus writters are digital terrorists, criminals and nothing more, not technical evangelist. They get in the way of my right to choose and I HAVE CHOSEN. If they aren't happy with my choice well frankly it's none of their business.

If you want to use Linux, fine! If you want to use Microsoft, fine! Choice, it's a wonderful thing, this is what democracy gives us. Think about that the next time you close your mind.

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Story: Why Microsoft code leak worries me

  1. I'm with you on this one, David. Releasing Windows... Mark Green
  2. Maybe it's time to reconsider your status as a Mic... Tom
  3. How sure can you be of an OS when leaked source co... Anonymous
  4. The very fact that the code protecting data as sen... Anonymous
  5. If Microsoft wrote better code in the first place... Chris
  6. Security through obscurity has never worked, and p... K
  7. Who said the Linux community wants to see Microsof... Anonymous
  8. Great hindsight, and I agree.... it *was* a bad id... Anonymous
  9. I can't say that it bothers me one little bit! My... David Oliver
  10. The Linux Community most definitely does NOT want... Chris Rankin
  11. Any cracker (hacker is different) worth her/his we... Adebayo Omo-Dare
  12. I don't believe any OS can be made absolutly bulle... Anonymous
  13. There are all too many who believe that the only r... adebayo omo-dare
  14. Who said this "the Linux community, which want Mic... John Damians
  15. @ the editors of ZDNet. Hereby I recommend myself... John Damians
  16. I don't think windows is as bad as the oss-communi... Richard
  17. You could be right, hope things will change and th... John Damians
  18. If MicroShaft didn't charge so much for their Oper... Anonymous
  19. "Given that Microsoft is target number one for the... Anonymous
  20. I suppose the idea behind this article is alright,... Anonymous
  21. source code leak? excuse me, mates. isnt the linux... David T
  22. I have 2 comments : 1. Something in your story doe... Peter B. K.

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