Windows 2003 Server better than Linux?
I found this page Win2K3 Server Web Hosting and look what they say (I've highlight in red the "controversial" claims):
Why use Win2K3 Servers?
At this current juncture there is not a more stable, reliable, and secure operating system available. Microsoft has many critics, and there are those that will rant into the wee hours of the night about Linux and how secure it is. But the facts are simple, and the logic is proven: Microsoft is a 40 Billion dollar company. They put hundreds of millions of dollars more into their software development than any Linux flavor will ever hope to see. Common sense tells us that with those kind of resources, more thorough testing, and more refined development is possible. Although there were many published exploits for Windows 2000, most were reported by Microsoft first, and the problems incurred afterwards were due to system administrators that failed to apply the patches necessary to secure their networks. With Linux, if you are not on top of the network security industry
Why use Win2K3 Servers?
At this current juncture there is not a more stable, reliable, and secure operating system available. Microsoft has many critics, and there are those that will rant into the wee hours of the night about Linux and how secure it is. But the facts are simple, and the logic is proven: Microsoft is a 40 Billion dollar company. They put hundreds of millions of dollars more into their software development than any Linux flavor will ever hope to see. Common sense tells us that with those kind of resources, more thorough testing, and more refined development is possible. Although there were many published exploits for Windows 2000, most were reported by Microsoft first, and the problems incurred afterwards were due to system administrators that failed to apply the patches necessary to secure their networks. With Linux, if you are not on top of the network security industry
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http://opensource.org/advocacy/faq.php
Any OS will have security holes, Windows does Linux does. Using an OS just because it's source is hidden away somwhere is asking for it,
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I need to find that ad and scan it in.
Besides, Linux is safer for now, because Virus creaters write viruses to infect as many people as possible. They're going to want to exploit Windows systems, as well. This is for the majority, if some site they really want is on a Linux site, they'll try hard.
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Also look at Viruses, Worms, Spyware, etc etc etc... Windows and Linux are neck to neck. What OS is afected by the harmful things? Windows is, the reason why Linux isn't affected by theses because every distro out there use diffrent configurations and software. Can't attack just one flavor of Linux because most Linux usrs use their own little layout. Also if your smart and don't use the ROOT account no one can get in your system or make a program to change the config files around with out ROOT access. Thats the problem with windows, the registry can be access by and kind of user and also the windows file protection can be bypassed. MS needs to learn that NTFS file system and Windows File Protection isn't the answer. Also they need to drop the price and quit acting like god and then maybe people won't do this shit.
One more thing. Most of thses hackers and crackers learn how to deface windows by taking a Class from school that certifies you to run Windows NT, 2000, XP and 2003
I'm lucky that I didn't judge by 1st appearances or I'd've never shown up at BCC again!
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