Even as the software security debate rages on, there are new iterations of operating systems that promise hardened security. The Apple camp tends to brag about the low instances of worms and bugs while the Linux camp promises it is the most secure solution. Microsoft takes exception to both camps and offers Vista as proof, with Windows Server 2008 soon to follow.
For all the industry analyst opinions and even market studies sponsored by the companies themselves, the question of security still depends on a myriad of factors. I wouldn’t go quite so far as to say security is in the eye of the beholder, but some security is certainly in the hands of the user.

In other words, human error makes room for plenty of malicious attacker havoc against a system. You can have the hardest security in the world, but if the user leaves the door open it doesn’t do you much good.

With all that said, I recently came across this blog post from the Virtual Hosting Blog that was interesting. It compares Ubuntu against Vista and Mac OSX and give good old fashioned grade school measures.

The conclusion: “When compared with giants OSX and Windows, Ubuntu is still a relatively unpopular OS, but it stands up to the competition well. Self-installation is regarded as one of the perks among Ubuntu techies, and the available technical support is easy to find and understand.”

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