Topic: So Dell, is Ubuntu safer than Windows or not?

[Simon]

Dell appears to be back-tracking on a claim made on its website that Ubuntu is safer than Windows.

The PC maker's website contained a page listing the "top 10 things you should know about Ubuntu". At number six was the eyebrow-raising claim that "Ubuntu is safer than Windows".

"The vast majority of viruses and spyware written by hackers are not designed to target and attack Linux," Dell stated to back up its claim.

Dell's proclamation was immediately picked up on by bloggers and news aggregators such as Digg.com, no doubt attracting the attention of Microsoft's PR machine.

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/358714/so-dell-is-ubuntu-safer-than-windows-or-not

[sam]

well its true hackers tend not to focus their attention on linux, but the main reason is because the average linux user is more tech savvy and understands secure computing better. Of course linux by default is more secure without the need to install firewall software.. but still tis a bit far to say that. I don't like Dell anyway.

[Simon]

You don't like Dell?  I'd never have guessed.