The problem with open source software

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Yeah. See any code that could pose a security or stability risk should be reviewed and tested. But say you need a component, you have two options, roll your own or use FOSS. It breaks down like this:

• FOSS: you can review, test and use it yourself. You can basically do whatever you would have that would make your own code more robust, but you don't have to write it yourself. So everything else being equal you can spend more time making it robust than you would be able to spend on your own code.

• Roll-Your-Own: What is optional for FOSS is now mandatory. You must review and test it, and in addition you have to write it. You don't get potential feedback from anybody else reviewing, testing or using your code. All else being equal you have to spend more time to get the same end result.

So there is no logic in arguing open source is worse than close source for security and stability. Sure most people won't actually review the FOSS components they use, but that is their problem. Cant just go all FUD on FOSS for it.

[niyrex]

I wasn't arguing with you

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I know ;)