Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on January 28, 2003 04:49 AM
I am a big advocate for Linux. My company uses all Linux servers internally, but we work extensively with Microsoft platforms for customers. That being said, I think Mr. Beale's comments show a great level of ignorance.
Mr. Beale commented:
"It's far more likely that it was a planned switch to an operating system that they know they can more easily lock down..."
An experienced sysadmin can equally lock down Windows Server and Linux. Just because you have more experience with Linux doesn't mean that the same amount of security cannot be achieved in Windows. Windows is the target of many more attacks because of the huge installed base.
Another comment from Mr. Beale:
"An experienced sysadmin can just do so much more to lock down a Unix-based operating system, especially Linux".
Again, this is not true. An experienced Linux sysadmin can, while an experienced Windows sysadmin can do much more to lock down a Windows installation than a Linux installation.
I really am disappointed with the Linux community when I see comments like these from individuals who are supposed to be knowledgable and not biased. People, Linux will never obtain the install base that Windows has as long as ignorant comments such as these are made!
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on January 28, 2003 04:49 AMMr. Beale commented:
An experienced sysadmin can equally lock down Windows Server and Linux. Just because you have more experience with Linux doesn't mean that the same amount of security cannot be achieved in Windows. Windows is the target of many more attacks because of the huge installed base.
Another comment from Mr. Beale:
Again, this is not true. An experienced Linux sysadmin can, while an experienced Windows sysadmin can do much more to lock down a Windows installation than a Linux installation.
I really am disappointed with the Linux community when I see comments like these from individuals who are supposed to be knowledgable and not biased. People, Linux will never obtain the install base that Windows has as long as ignorant comments such as these are made!
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