[Am-info] Is Linux Really More Secure Than Windows? (NewsFactor)

[Fred A. Miller]

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Is Linux Really More Secure Than Windows? (NewsFactor)
Ramen, Slapper, Scalper and Mighty may sound like Santa's new team of
reindeer,
but they are creatures far lower down the evolutionary ladder -- and
much less
welcome. These are worms that have infiltrated Linux servers in recent
months,
commandeering the servers for use in distributed denial-of-service attacks.
Linux enthusiasts who once believed they were less vulnerable to attack than
Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) users have begun to wonder whether they were overly
optimistic.

For the full story, go to:
http://rd.yahoo.com/alerts/email/news/*http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/nf/20021011/bs_nf/19649

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"DRM.. Digitally Retarded Media. That's exactly what it is - content
that cannot reach its full potential because of artificial restraints."

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