Luis,

Very well said, could have not said it better myself.

Steven

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On 2/1/2002 at 5:05 PM Luis Filipe Bruno wrote:

>Nobody was ever fired for buying from $BIG_CORPORATION. But I'd like to
>point out a "security weakness" on your judgement.
>
>>A programmer that writes code for a specific firewall product would know
>>the holes that exist, and could exploit them.
>
>Please search google.com: "Microsoft engineers are weenies
>site:wiretrip.net".
>
>>Bottom line: No product is foolproof, they all have their repective
>>strengths and weaknesses. But when I put my company's (or my clients')
>>data on the line I go with mainstream, recognizable products: Microsoft,
>>Cisco, Dell, Compaq, etc.
>
>Your clients' safety is your own safety, and nobody was ever fired for
>buying IBM either. But the accountability argument that goes with
>$BIG_CORPORATION's name doesn't have any value. The EULA on your products
>debunk the accountability myth.
>
>There are good Unix hands in this list. And there are good NT hands too.
>It's the persons capability that reduces the risk of running a networked
>system. After all, a secure system is disconnected from the power supply.
>
>Respectfully,
>Luis Bruno
>
>Systems designer,
>ZBit - Software, Lda. (http://www.zbit.pt/) 
>+351 232 428 753 
>
>
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