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More info?)
Very short sighted, whether purposely or not I don't know...
> security takes place, it is in the O.S. It is likely
> true that XP SP2 will be soon be released then SP3 to fix
> problems with SP2, and SP4 fix problems with SP3
Ditto for any OS, period. Yes, any.
> opinion. I also use Red Hat Linux for years and do not
> remember any serious security issues. Microsoft uses
I would attribute this to a poor memory or you don't know you are compromised
which is worse.
> solution is to use a real O.S. (unix of course), for
> example Red Hat Linux which has excellent security and is
Linux isn't Unix. It is a Unix look alike, don't fool yourself.
The most secure OS is the OS you know the most about. You then balance security
with useability.
Out of the box for "normal" desktop OSes, BSD is probably the most secure if you
follow basic install directions but it is because it installs the least stuff,
not because what it has is necessarily more secure. However most users would
probably find it the least useable as well.
--
Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
www.joeware.net
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com wrote:
>>-----Original Message-----
>>Which O.S. is more secure?? is there a chart or a
>>document?? please advice.
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> If you are concerned about security then why does
> XP need a service pack to fix security as stated by
> IBTerry [MSFT]? Also the desktop is not where the real
> security takes place, it is in the O.S. It is likely
> true that XP SP2 will be soon be released then SP3 to fix
> problems with SP2, and SP4 fix problems with SP3
> etc,etc,etc.... Win2K which is what I have according to
> IBTerry is not supported. Why? I still use it even though
> it is from a security standpoint, defective, in my
> opinion. I also use Red Hat Linux for years and do not
> remember any serious security issues. Microsoft uses
> a "bait and switch" method of marketing promising
> their "fixes" will solve all your security problems if
> you "upgrade". Historically what usually happens is that
> they cause more problems than they solve. The real
> solution is to use a real O.S. (unix of course), for
> example Red Hat Linux which has excellent security and is
> far cheaper than XP. Ultimately it depends who you are and
> what you want to do with your system.
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> Search the net for O.S. security comparisons...
> Try here for example for a comparison of operating systems
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http://studies.ac.upc.es/ETSETB/ARISO2/Documentacion/oscomp
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> Ultimately, ... you can choose.
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