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When more bugs can mean tighter security

December 7, 2007 Mozilla Europe president explains why having fewer disclosed vulnerabilities doesn't mean Internet Explorer is safer than the open-source Web browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, secure, motivation, bug, vulnerability, community, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, security, president, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft on the defensive

October 21, 2003 CEO Steve Ballmer re-emphasizes Microsoft's "top priority" efforts to make its software more secure, and ties in the company's campaign against open source. Also: new defenses for MSN, Hotmail. TAGS: MSN Hotmail, Steve Ballmer, MSN, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., CEO

Security from A to Z: Open source

November 27, 2006 Experts have issued warnings of complacency over security in open-source projects. Part of a series on hot security topics. TAGS: Coverity, open-source project, open source, security, open-source software, project, Firefox, Web browser, Microsoft Corp.

Don't disregard OpenBSD

August 19, 2003 Although the blame for compromised security falls squarely on the persons who refuse to patch their system appropriately, OpenBSD is designed to be resistant to even that kind of compromise. TAGS: OpenBSD, letter, open source, security, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Security update out for Firefox 1.5

February 2, 2006 Release fixes eight security flaws in the open-source Web browser and provides greater stability, support for Mac OS X. TAGS: Firefox 1.5, Firefox, Mozilla Corp., security, Apple Mac OS, open source, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Open-source battlegrounds heat up

February 2, 2005 Microsoft talks up security to counter Linux and company. Also: Torvalds trashes software patents. TAGS: software patent, Sun Solaris 10, Sun Solaris, open source, patent, Linux, Sun Microsystems Inc., security, Microsoft Corp.

OpenOffice security is questioned

August 14, 2006 French researchers pinpoint security issues, but OpenOffice.org says only bug discovered has already been fixed. TAGS: OpenOffice, OpenOffice.org, open-source community, security, Microsoft Office, bug, researcher, open source, programming, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla releases Firefox security update

May 12, 2005 Update follows public disclosure of exploit code for two "extremely critical" vulnerabilities in the open-source browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, vulnerability, open source, Web browser, security, Microsoft Corp.

Ballmer: Raising Microsoft's security game

October 21, 2003 The CEO defends Microsoft's efforts to protect its software against attacks and says open-source rivals can't match the software giant on security. TAGS: Steve Ballmer, top priority, roadmap, open source, patch management, Linux, security, CEO, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows

Officials say Linux not a price ploy in Microsoft deal

August 16, 2004 Local government in UK says it didn't use the open-source OS as a bargaining chip; Microsoft was simply best option. TAGS: Capgemini, Linux, open source, Microsoft Corp., security, Microsoft Windows

Trend Micro: Open source is more secure

June 13, 2006 Antivirus vendor wades into the debate over the merits of open and closed code, while Red Hat takes a cautious approach. TAGS: Raimund Genes, Trend Micro Inc., Linux, open source, vulnerability, patch management, distribution, antivirus company, Red Hat Inc., security, open-source software, Unix, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox passes 50 million download mark

April 29, 2005 Open-source browser has shaken up the market, but now faces its own challenges. TAGS: Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Corp., Web browser, open source, security, Microsoft Corp.

Mozilla looks to Microsoft for security

September 21, 2006 Window Snyder, formerly of Microsoft, now heads up security at Mozilla, the company best known for its open-source Firefox Web browser. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., @stake Inc., Firefox, security, career, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., open source, Microsoft Windows

New salvos in software war

October 23, 2003 roundup Red Hat's Linux 3.0 and Microsoft's Office 2003 battle for corporate wallets. TAGS: Microsoft Office 2003, Red Hat Inc., Steve Ballmer, Linux, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server, open source, Microsoft Corp., CEO, security, server, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft: Nothing to gain from Firefox flaws

October 7, 2005 Chinks in the armor of the open-source rival to IE don't benefit anyone, Microsoft security advisor says. TAGS: Firefox, Mozilla Corp., R&D, flaw, security, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Web browser, open source, Microsoft Corp.

Firefox reaches 25 million downloads

February 18, 2005 Mozilla's browser continues to build a strong following, challenging the dominance of Microsoft's IE. TAGS: Mozilla Corp., Firefox, computer virus, Microsoft Internet Explorer, download, Web browser, Microsoft Corp., open source, security

Mozilla unleashes Firefox 2

October 27, 2006 Nipping at the heels of Microsoft's IE 7, the open-source browser update puts a premium on security. TAGS: Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Corp., Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, Web browser, Microsoft Internet Explorer, open source, security, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft may offer peek at SQL Server code

February 23, 2005 The company is looking at making the source code for the next version of SQL Server available under its shared-source program. TAGS: Microsoft SQL Server, Jason Matusow, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, source code, Stephen O'Grady, open source, product development, code, database, security, server, Microsoft Corp., IBM Corp., developer, Microsoft Windows

Mozilla: We're more secure than Microsoft

March 22, 2005 Firefox has fewer holes than IE and it will stay that way, says its chief promoter. TAGS: Mitchell Baker, Mozilla Corp., PC Forum, Firefox, ActiveX, Macromedia Inc., open source, Microsoft Internet Explorer, security, Web browser, president, Microsoft Corp.

Open source gets around

November 29, 2006 roundup Trolltech offers a software suite to boost Linux use in mobile phones. Novell, meanwhile, turns away from a well-traveled sector. TAGS: Trolltech, Linux, Novell Inc., open source, mobile phone, photograph, security, Microsoft Corp.