How do you quantify more secure?
> Also, Marx was an utter fool who had no understanding of human nature,
> >but that is a discussion for another list. }8-)
How can you say that when he came out with such insightful pearls as;
"There is one way to find out if a man is honest; ask him! If he says yes
you know he's crooked."
And..
"He may look like an idiot and talk like an idiot but don't let that fool
you. He really is an idiot"
Oh, sorry, you meant his brother Karl #;-{)>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: listbounce_at_securityfocus.com [mailto:listbounce_at_securityfocus.com]
> >On Behalf Of zenmasterbob123_at_gmail.com
> >Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 2:48 AM
> >To: security-basics_at_securityfocus.com
> >Subject: Re: Why open source software is more secure
> >
> >My first thought as I read this was that Sapran doesn't understand
> >macroeconomics, free enterprise, and the effect of market forces on
> >software development. Secure software sells. Businesses are willing to
> >pay a lot more money for something that they percieve will cause them
> >less headache over time.
> >
> >
> >But on the other hand, Sapran does grasp microeconomics. Individual
> >people are cheap. They will buy something that they think they need, but
> >they will buy it for the low low price if £3.50 if they can, in spite of
> >the fact that it has holes the size of Wembley Stadium. This is
> >especially true of something that does something that they can't see,
> >like antivirus software.
> >
> >
> >So if we are really going to have this discussion again, let's turn it on
> >its side. What motive does the Open Source developer have to make a
> >secure product? or more to the point, what motivation does the Open
> >Source developer have that the commercial developer does not also have?
> >Honor? Pride? Reputation? Those exist on both sides of the ledger. I
> >postulate that the only difference between the two is that the commercial
> >developer has the additional motivation of profit.
> >
> >
> >Also, Marx was an utter fool who had no understanding of human nature,
> >but that is a discussion for another list. }8-)
Received on May 09 2008
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