Re: Re: "Which is more secure? Oracle vs. Microsoft" (is it a fair comparison?)

["David Litchfield" <davidl () ngssoftware com>]

> > David Litchfield is such a respected authority in this field that many
> > of us consider "Because David said so" to be the same as fact, and his
> > mere opinion, offered to the list for free, is a gift to the security
> > community.
>
> Question everything, especially when it comes from an expert.  The facts 
> can stand up for themselves.  Lets engage in science, not religeon.

It's inescapable problem with this type of paper - someone's interpretation 
of the scientific data and what it means is actually just their opinion and 
without the interpretation you just have a bunch of pretty pictures. That 
said, if I venture an opinion I fully expect there will be people that 
disagree and they should challenge that opinion. I'm never one to step back 
from a good debate :)

> (No disrespect intended to Litchfield).

Thanks :)

> > Stephen J Friedl | Security Consultant |  UNIX Wizard  |   +1 714 
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> Tim Newsham
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Cheers,
David Litchfield