Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2009 11:09 pm
True.plope0726 wrote:Well that is true in some ways about open source but at the same time. When a vulnerability is found in something like Windows and it takes way too long to get a patch out, the Users have to sit there twiddling their thumbs until Microsoft fixes their product. At least with open source one is able to see exactly what the program is doing and if they find a vulnerability they can patch it themselves quick.
Of course though he side had it's high points and down falls.
One way?
maybe they should try actually testing the OS properly before releasing it, then only release the source at someone's request, after verifying information. At least that way, they have a list of suspects. Too bad there's privacy issues.
