Re: [tlug] Linux and Windows {2k|Xp|Vista} Comparison

[<burlingk@example.com>]

> Message: 7
> Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 07:05:24 -0400
> From: Scott Robbins <scottro@example.com>
> Subject: Re: [tlug] Linux and Windows {2k|Xp|Vista} Comparison
> To: Tokyo Linux Users Group <tlug@example.com>
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> On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 07:15:08PM +0900, stephen@example.com wrote:
> > burlingk@example.com writes:
<snip>
> 
> This is what FreeBSD calls a bikeshed discussion.  (See 
> www.FreeBSD.org,
> go to the FAQ and the miscellaneous section)  It means that people can
> take part in the discussion without too much technical knowledge and
> much of it is simply opinion.  The discussions can be lots of fun
> though.  :)
> 
> I think some of it, at least, comes down to the axiom that 
> security and
> convenience are mutually exclusive.  Windows is often the most
> convenient.   They've made great improvements in the O/S as well. 
> 
> Speaking as a FreeBSD person, and more of a dabbler in Linux, I'd say
> that perhaps the reason for Stephen's comment is that it still takes a
> bit more work to get a BSD box workable than it does most Linux
> machines.  
> 

I do not think that convenience is the enemy of security.  Properly
implemented a system can be secure and convenient.  :-)  Linux is making
strides in that direction all the time.

Overall though, I am glad to hear that we do have the BSD perspective in
the conversation. :)  It is all well and good for the Linux types to
talk about what is better between Linux and BSD based on what we have
read, but it is much better to have someone who can solidly defend or
deny any claims. :)