No, but when they appear, _you can fix them_.

zzt123 · on Aug 2, 2021

Are there actual hard numbers on whether open-to-all-eyes is beneficial at all scales?

For example, do public eyes actually catch and did more Linux bugs than three letter agencies? And would this situation be worse if Linux were a very well funded, closed source Windows?

I’m ignorant on whether the open source security mantra is founded upon religion or evidence.

drran · on Aug 3, 2021

Classical FUD.

> For example, do public eyes actually catch and did more Linux bugs than three letter agencies?

Is it so important, who found a bug? TLA can find a bug, and then it has a choice: TLA can use it to spy on other countries, or TLA can fix it to protect their own country.

Your TLA may choose to leave your country unprotected, but it is the problem of your country.

zzt123 · on Aug 3, 2021

Sorry, not an attempt at FUD. As I wrote, I’m entirely ignorant on whether there is hard evidence one way or another on the topic.

raxxorrax · on Aug 3, 2021

Although they do contribute, believing three letter agencies wouldn't try to leave backdoors is certainly the former.