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Can you please explain why? Is there some evidence you have that shows that Windows is less secure than any other OS? Please take into account the huge market s
by casca 13y ago
Can you please explain why? Is there some evidence you have that shows that Windows is less secure than any other OS? Please take into account the huge market share which means that malware writers will spend a disproportionate amount of time developing for Microsoft systems.
Also, people who run other Operating Systems tend to be more technically skilled than people using Windows.
This is not to excuse Microsoft, they could certainly do better. But so could Apple and Debian.
- strict9 13y agoMy remark was certainly flippant. It was a gut reaction to statements he's made about a Linux machine as the best bet (see his interview with VICE), but yet he still primarily uses Windows. I think there's a lot to be said for those who practice what they preach rather than sticking with a lesser option out of convenience.
- casca 13y agoPerhaps he's more skilled at Windows than at Linux? In which case, if he were to switch to a platform that's unfamiliar, he would be more likely to make an error that would lead him to being vulnerable. I'd suggest that by using a platform that he knows how to make secure rather than one he's unfamiliar with, he is acting in the best way to ensure the security of his device.