The Reality of Perception

The Reality of Perception
Tim Mullen, 2003-04-07

A new poll finds that seventy-seven percent of security professionals believe Microsoft products are insecure. But a closer look at the survey tells a far more interesting story.

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Anonymous (6 replies)

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Bill Hey <bill.hey@nospam.dsia.com>

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R Mortimer

It's not just market share 2003-04-08
Anonymous

Re: AnonymousPeon 2003-04-08
Just a point

Sorry, that's crap 2003-04-08
Anonymous (1 replies)

Sorry, that's crap - and so it that! 2003-04-17
Trevor

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AnonymousPeon (2 replies)

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The Reality of Perception - heh 2003-04-07
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The Reality of Perception - You're getting me started now. 2003-04-11
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The Reality of Perception - You're getting me started now. 2003-04-17
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Scott Sorrentino (1 replies)

Stupid unstable patches 2003-04-08
Anonymous

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The reality of your techs 2003-04-07
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Anonymous (2 replies)

Working on a mixed Solaris, Linux, Microsoft shop, I must say that Microsoft is ages ahead of Sun or Linux (R.H.) as far as the notifications and ease of applying security and other patches.

There is no excuse for not having a secure Microsoft server. Irresponsible administrators blame Microsoft to save their own hide when their systems get hacked. One of this days executives will figure it out and heads will roll...

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The Reality of Perception 2003-04-08
Anonymous

If it's so easy, why can't MS clean their own house? 2003-04-08
Anonymous

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My look on things 2003-04-08
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My look on things 2003-04-10
Anonymous

It's easy Tim - listen up! 2003-04-08
Anonymous

Windows 2000 Server -- with 3 months of free MSN access ! 2003-04-08
Chris Caydes