Re: Re: hello

On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 18:07, Nathan Rixham <nrixham@gmail.com> wrote: > > Linux Kernel 2.6.x > 161 Secunia advisories > 286 Vulnerabilities > Unpatched: 6% (10 of 161 Secunia advisories) > http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/ > > Vista: > 51 Secunia advisories > 80 Vulnerabilities > Unpatched: 12% (6 of 51 Secunia advisories) > http://secunia.com/advisories/product/13223/ This again comes down to shelf life, but still, here's a metaphor: A maximum security prison has 236 windows, while a juvenile detention center has 180. In a ten-year stretch, both facilities have the exact same number of inmates. During that period, the prison has had 14 breakout attempts - 3 of which were successful, and one of which was caught immediately upon escape and re-jailed. The detention center, on the other hand, has had 14 attempts, six of which were successful, and none were immediately caught and re-jailed. The point: the number of holes doesn't necessarily make something less secure; it's the reactions of those responsible that can help minimize the damages. -- </Daniel P. Brown> daniel.brown@parasane.net || danbrown@php.net http://www.parasane.net/ || http://www.pilotpig.net/ Unadvertised dedicated server deals, too low to print - email me to find out!