>Interesting article.
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Someone named "Michael" had an interesting comment on LinuxToday:
"Remember hackers were able to infiltrate Microsoft and rip off the code that is now called windows XP. Who knows what changes these hackers might have made by hiding security holes or backdoors into the billion lines that make up XP. All I know is that they had months to do it, and I am sure they would also sell the code to anyone that wants to buy it... i.e terrorists.

Even aside from the potentially stolen code, what about all the MS workers that know about all the security holes (which Microsoft itself admits are incredibly dangerous at http://www.eweek.com/article/0,3658,s%253D701%2526a%253D26875,00.asp )? Does this report really mean to suggest that the code that *everybody* can inspect and test and fix is less safe than the code that only a select group of people (who don't have the same priorities or incentives as you) have access to fix, and which would leave you completely vulnerable and helpless if it became public? And is it really so inconceivable that the code (or information on specific exploits) could become public, or fall into dangerous hands? Do the report's authors guarantee that all the overworked, underpaid MS grunts with worthless stock options will never be tempted by an unscrupulous payday? Any report that makes such claims is highly suspect.
http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-929669.html "

Interesting indeed!