Re: MS, please help me understand
You kind of missed my point. I never claimed that ABW machines were perfect. What I don't like is the constant "remote code execution" and "elevated privileges" patches, which I don't see in other OS's nearly as much (ShellShock, Heartbleed not withstanding). This has been going on with MS for multiple years. This is the issue. When I find and fix bugs in my code, I generally look around other areas and see if the problem exists elsewhere as well. You know, be proactive in fixing stuff?... MS developers appear to do nothing of the sort.
I have no faith at all that any past, current or future version of Windows can ever be made safe (as long as it's connected to the outside world) with these patches that patch for the same symptoms.
I've always been a Windows and Linux and Solaris admin + users, but lately I am seriously considering just banning all Windows OS from my work and life. I am getting older and don't have the time left to allow MS to waste my time with their crap. Maybe it's a case of "get off my lawn". It doesn't really matter why actually, but that's where I'm getting to.