Security Report: Windows vs Linux
Microsoft has been on the offensive during the last year trying to convince the world that Windows is a better choice to Linux when it comes to servers. They have been doing this by “sponsoring” research reports, in other words paying large sums of money to “research” companies so they say good things about Microsoft. The latest is a report from Forrester that “Windows Users Haver Fewer Vulnerabilities“. This report is laughable to anyone who is involved in the computer security industry but, unfortunately, a lot of people don’t know better and are swayed by Microsoft’s propaganda.
For anyone who wants the true story, The Register has just published an in-depth report about the security of Windows and Linux. This report was written by Nicholas Petreley, who is a Linux supporter but is also a highly regarded Technology Writer and has written columns for InfoWorld and ComputerWorld.
The report itself is very detailed and backed by lots of hard facts. The Register has a good summery of the report but I encourage anyone who is interested to read the full report. Here are the links:
The full report in HTML format: Click here
The full report in PDF format: Click Here
The Register article about the report: Click Here
