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In article <v1m98cprbu23dd@corp.supernews.com>, "Randy Brukardt" <randy@rrsoftware.com> writes:

> Well, security is where its at when it comes to servers on the Internet.
> People make millions describing how to secure servers. Certainly, it
> helps to not have software running on it that has unnecessary security
> holes.

One might think that, but consider the large market for virus scanners
to fill security holes created by one corporation.  That corporation is
not at all shamed into eliminating the security holes, and is content
to live with the other companies making a living off plugging the holes.