[...] Despite various claims of open-source fascists enthusiasts I do not agree that on the desktop, Linux is intrinsically more secure than Windows. I would even argue that it is the opposite. Windows allows you a more fine-grained level of specifying who can do what and has a more focused development force behind it. But it has two big disadvantages. One, it is the most common (popular?) platform and two, partly because of number one, it is used by clueless users. Both make it a popular target for attackers. Security holes are more likely found and more eagerly exploited. [...]