Buffer overflow is one of the most common flaws that produce securityvulnerabilities in software. It's not a good thing, but it isn't unique either to closed- or open-source software.
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These companies feel that others are not putting enough effort into research and innovation, and they are doing something about it.
I would have expected a much more inclusive process. If they are relying on inviting companies to participate in the process, how much diversity of opinion are they likely to achieve?
With document applications, there are few choices, which could be a problem in the long term because there are no guarantees with proprietary software that older formats will be compatible with those developed in the future.
Open source today is expected to be 'good enough,' and, most of the time, open-source products meet that expectation or exceed it. When you're paying as much as you pay for Microsoft, by comparison, you expect a lot more than good enough.
This quote is just one of 9 total Michael Goulde quotes in our collection. Michael Goulde is known for saying 'Buffer overflow is one of the most common flaws that produce security vulnerabilities in software. It's not a good thing, but it isn't unique either to closed- or open-source software.' as well as some of the following quotes.