Microsoft products becoming more secure, Gates says

SeattlePI | at | by Mike

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates told a major gathering of computer-security experts that the company is seeing progress in its effort to make its software less vulnerable to attacks.

Gates sought to show that the company has improved its security track record despite a steady stream of viruses and worms that exploit flaws in its software. Gates himself made security and related issues the company's top priority through its Trustworthy Computing initiative, which began two years ago.