Microsoft Security Guru Surprised That Windows Is the Most Secure OS

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Third Eye

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Microsoft security guru Michael Howard has not managed to hide his surprise when Symantec declared Windows the most secure operating system. And bear in mind that Symantec was not referring
to Windows Vista, but to previous versions of the Windows platform. Surprise on the sight of Windows coming on top of Mac OS X and Linux and all that from a Microsoft security expert conveys an interpretable message to users.

Here are Howard’s own words: “Surprise, Microsoft Listed as Most Secure OS. Wow, the folks from Symantec claim "Microsoft is doing better overall than its leading commercial competitors [in security]".” Howard's reaction can be interpreted in more ways than one. The most evident is associated with the fact that Windows is “actually” delivering a superior performance in security than its rival operating systems.

On a personal note... The Cupertino-based company, one of the world's leading security developers has recently published the “Symantec Internet Security Threat Report - Trends for July–December 06 - Volume XI, Published March 2007.” You can find it by following the link provided in this article and read it. It's only 104 pages long.

In it, Symantec does reveal that Windows outperforms, well, let's tell it straightforward and leave euphemisms aside, that Windows is a platform more secure than Linux and more secure than Mac OS X. By far... You will also be able to find summaries of this report here, here and additional resources here. This is not something that was made up, or FUD against Linux and Mac OS X, or a rant. It's written black and white in the Symantec report.

Howard's surprise could also have been generated by the fact that Symantec has provided a positive security review of Windows. Microsoft and Symantec is not a match made in heaven. And Symantec has taken numerous swings at Microsoft and lately at Windows Vista.
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kirangp

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This had to come some day or the other...With so many patches & fixes daily Microsoft has made Windows XP secure finally....Phew...It has taken them 6 long years to get here.....hehe
 
mediator

mediator

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Yea I too believe closed source MS-Windows is the most secure OS as said by another closed source developer Symantec! :oops:
 
rajasekharan

rajasekharan

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i guess he was drunk *www.todojuegos.com/modules/Forums/images/smiles/gathering.gif....well well its always funny when they say, the most secure , completely safe, free from all hassles, ......and then out comes huge number of HOLES , then they start all over again, well well, its now a common thing , everyone knows nowadays , nothing is secure , it all depends on how well you use, and some amount of luck ....:)
 
aryayush

aryayush

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According to Symantec, Windows is more secure because Microsoft patches the holes faster. Never mind the fact that Windows has a seriously huge number of critical security related problems than Mac OS X. So Windows is more secure because the 32 holes are patched earlier than the one hole in Mac OS X. Good logic!

This is not my personal opinion. I read it on a credible website though I do not remember which one. I do agree with it though. :)
 
shantanu

shantanu

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Windows is secure for me and i love it , i never compare it to anything which i dont use... simply outstanding is the word i use for MACS and OSS....

but Awesome, incredible and outrageous is the word i use for my WINDOWS>..

:D
 
shantanu

shantanu

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i never expected this kind of reply from you... but then outstanding for MAC means... always standing out of the market coz no ones interested in it, except some.. :) but i didnt wanted any cross things from you thats why i wrote a nice reply... but you spoiled it.. good...

you are master is hurting people... and you can never create friends... very good and nice of you.. GOOD BYE..
 
aryayush

aryayush

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LOL! I just gave you the exact meaning from Answers.com.

Why do you take everything to heart, dude? Chill out! You used the wrong word in the first place.

BTW, "outstanding" means "Standing out among others of its kind; prominent." and "Superior to others of its kind; distinguished." :)
 
shantanu

shantanu

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i dont think so, i was never against MAC, but why you are appearing as the OWner and caretaker of MAc.. i am chilled buddy!! but see the way you are arrogant to me.. MACs are not GOD buddy!! that you prove them BEST in everything... yeah they are good, but Windows is also very good..

M$ makes support in Software and Hardware for MACs , what macs build for windows ?

you are just showing that MACS are 1st and windows lies nowhere... this isnt good .. i never tried to insult you or MAC, but you always do insult Me and Windows... , you should not never use windows buddy!! if you think its that bad... You are the one i thought is a sensible guy...
 
aryayush

aryayush

Aspiring Novelist
shantanu_webmaster said:
i dont think so, i was never against MAC, but why you are appearing as the OWner and caretaker of MAc.. i am chilled buddy!! but see the way you are arrogant to me.. MACs are not GOD buddy!! that you prove them BEST in everything... yeah they are good, but Windows is also very good..

M$ makes support in Software and Hardware for MACs , what macs build for windows ?

you are just showing that MACS are 1st and windows lies nowhere... this isnt good .. i never tried to insult you or MAC, but you always do insult Me and Windows... , you should not never use windows buddy!! if you think its that bad... You are the one i thought is a sensible guy...
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You need to re-read the posts, buddy. You said Windows was outrageous and I said you were correct. You asked me why and I gave you the meaning. LOL! You just used a word in the wrong context. No big deal. :)

I don't know why you are being so uptight and making this out to be a huge ethical issue or something.

I am laughing at myself for having this silly discussion. I never even meant to debate about Windows or Mac; just wanted to point it out that "outrageous" was not the word you were looking for. You are just blowing everything out of proportion due to your misconception that every post I make has to be about Microsoft vs. Apple.

Relax, dude! As I said, chill out! :)
 
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