Linux Security - No Improvements

Message ID: 376677

Posted By: deepdistrust

Subject: Linux Security - No Improvements

http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=32075

Microsoft is the biggest software company in the world, but it is still humble enough to acknowledge a good idea even when it comes from the "enemy." ASLR in Vista will enhance Windows security for its users world wide.

On the other hand, ASLR is not part of standard Linux kernel. You can apply an outside patch, but this is a *MAJOR* pain in the ass - you can't apply patches from your own "distro" maker from then on. As Professor Spafford says, Windows and Linux both have terrible security, but Microsoft is actually improving Windows security while the Linux folks are arguing among themselves about cosmetic stuff and other trivia.

"Lamex - You Will Suffer and All Your Files Will Still End Up in Russia!" (TM)

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