Yes, they accumulate 0days, that's what they do. The NSA for example defines themselves as a "capabilities based organization", which is synonym for just accumu

Yes, they accumulate 0days, that's what they do. The NSA for example defines themselves as a "capabilities based organization", which is synonym for just accumulating ways to breaking into systems, whatever it is... hardware, software, cryptoanalysis... you name it. But the difference is that if a vulnerability was found in Linux, people would quickly get it fixed then get their machines patched for free. Now, this is a Microsoft insider talking about the development process in their kernel: http://blog.zorinaq.com/i-contribute-to-the-windows-kernel-we-are-slower-than-other-oper/ http://blog.zorinaq.com/i-contribute-to-the-windows-kernel-w...