[schmudde]

The web browser app paradigm changed everything. The Windows API isn't nearly as important as it once was.

[rhabarba]

Then again, using Linux has no obvious advantage anymore, as you don't "own" most software you're running anyway.

[mixmastamyk]

Being able to trust your OS is an incredible advantage.

[hollerith]

Too bad then that desktop Linux is so easy to pwn.

[mixmastamyk]

Obtuse gotcha. Trust and security are two different things. And Linux is as secure as anything else against physical attack.

edit: local, not remote attack

[hollerith]

When you write, "physical attack", what do you mean? Laptop theft?