On Tue, 4 Feb 2003, John Alvord wrote:
On Tue, 4 Feb 2003 12:32:29 +, Dougie G Lawson
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I think that the prerequisite is a user community for the OS that
demands
that security holes be fixed, and a developer who is committed to fixing
the holes. IBM isn't
I think that the prerequisite is a user community for the OS that
demands
that security holes be fixed, and a developer who is committed to fixing
the holes. IBM isn't perfect, but they have been taking security
seriously for quite some time now. It remains to be seen whether
Microsoft is
On Saturday 01 February 2003 11:41, Phil Payne wrote:
Linux looks like following down the same road. The question that
occurs to me is - is free access to the source of an operating
system actually a prerequisite for this?
I think so, Phil. Primarily due to the fact that you can't run
: Monday, February 03, 2003 8:32 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Microsoft gets an 'F'
I think that the prerequisite is a user community for the OS that demands
that security holes be fixed, and a developer who is committed to fixing the
holes. IBM isn't perfect, but they have been taking
On Mon, 3 Feb 2003, Joe Poole wrote:
On Saturday 01 February 2003 11:41, Phil Payne wrote:
Linux looks like following down the same road. The question that
occurs to me is - is free access to the source of an operating
system actually a prerequisite for this?
I think so, Phil.
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From: Phil Payne [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2003 11:41 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Microsoft gets an 'F'
Microsoft was completely hosed (from Slammer). It took them two days to
get out from under
it, said Bruce Schneier, chief technology
