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Re: Re: Why open source software is more secure


From: zenmasterbob123 () gmail com
Date: 9 May 2008 14:28:14 -0000

Agreed.  It is pretty thorough.  But it is also about half a decade out of date.  Statements like "At least one 
insurance company has indicated that Windows NT is less secure than Unix or GNU/Linux systems, resulting in higher 
premiums for Windows-based systems" make it a little difficult to take the paper seriously, rather like discussing the 
security disadvantages of a token ring system.


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