Comments on: Key bugs in core Linux code squashed

Serious bugs in the latest Linux kernel have been fixed, a sign that the open-source OS is maturing.

[heystoopid]

Why so few?

Why so few, Windows XP has more, and a new service pack is on the way! I think I'll upgrade my buggy M$ virus ridden system, to something that actually works!

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Simple

Because Linux is for losers :)

M$ vs Linux

In my opinion, Linux is a vastly superior OS. It is more secure by a long shot, more stable by a long shot, and just more reliable. With that said, M$ still wins because the excel at delivering mediocre software that looks pretty. Most folks have been trained to accept occasional crashes daily/weekly reboots, viruses, trojans, and service packs that break more things than they fix as standard computing. My biggest problem with all this is that the OS is way over priced -- expecially considering a typical upgrade costs nearly 50% of a whole new low-end system. Also, since most developers want to only develop for the most popular OS and not waste development time on fringe OSes -- developers will continue writing software for only Windows. The high price of Widnows will continue until there is a decent alternative that picks up enough market share to be an issue for M$ -- something I don't see happening for a while.

At least the server market is different. It doesn't rely on mass market software to appeal to buyers. I use Linux when I can, especially in server environments.

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Hello Linux Lover

I am glad you find your own inner peace :)

Bug Fixes means its maturing?

What a bunch of crap. Bugs are fixed so it is a sign that the OS is maturing? What about the increase of bugs found?

More bugs found = Maturation

[William Squire]

Agreed

Evaluating software based on the number of bugs that have been discovered is as pointless as choosing a city based on the number of traffic tickets administered.

No operating system is secure, and a hacker can exploit just one hole more easily than they can exploit 10. Is it going to make a difference how many exploits a hacker took advantage of to obtain a copy of your identity? Of course not. So nobody should care how many bugs are discovered, just that they are being actively pursued and fixed.

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