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Microsoft: Closed source is more secure
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2001-04-12

Redmond's security response chief warns the RSA Conference of the perils of open source.

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Security Vulnerability Open Source vs Closed Source 2001-04-17
Rod <snaketails (at) optushome.com (dot) au [email concealed]>
Ok, starting off, Open source does have the disadvantage of allowing "prospective" hackers/virus creators the ability to view code and find holes, but read it the same statement looking from OpenSource point of view.

"Review is boring and time consuming, and it's hard," said Steve Lipner

So, h...

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