--- Nikhil Joshi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Plz tell me where I'm wrong: [snip] I will........betcha...;)
> Linux is open source --> The Code which encrypts >the login password is > freely available --> A Baddie looks at the code and [snip] Lemme address ur 1st issue..... Gnu/Linux is Open Source distibuted under the GPL where in ny1 can hav a look @ the code change it anre distribute the source code. Look @ it from this point of view..... --> @ M$ 5000 dumb f***s write 50Million lines of code...(Just an example...) Where more attention is paid to the interface nd eyecandy and all the bull shit to tap into ur comp & brain nd tell then wat r u thinkin abt while havin s**...;) so...its just 5000-10000 pple prying open the code to fish out the bugs..... --> In comparison, in Open Source and on GNU/Linux .....we hav millions of pple usin the code......nd probably half that number involved in bug fixing, beta testin nd some fortunate few in code chekin..............ask urself is there a better way to find out flaws with millions of dudes from all around the world peekin into the code from their own point of view..rather than the situation as mentioned above.....so natuarally the bug fixin process is faster...nd stable nd code developemd according to standards happens faster. There r flip sides tho.......as of now...this is enough...;) > finds out the > algorithm --> cat /etc/passwd | grep root --> Voila! > the baddie has root > password. [snip] Dude........this is password crackin..nd nothin to do with Open Source or Gnu/Linux..... Lemme tell u If some d**** sysadmin has his /etc/passwd world read only......ofcousre he'll get whacked......the only way to save ur A** is to read up.....surf the net...keep updated ............nd b partof the Gnu/Lugz around the world......which ROCKZ.....;) Gnu/Linux is a revolutions......the Os just happens to be part of it..nd i Luv being there....how abt ut........;) Trevor Warren > > Of course this does not happen > How does Linux manage to be secure inspite of being > open source? > > -- ===== ( >- GNU/LINUX, It's all about CHOICE -< ) /~\ __ http://www.qmailtheeasyway.com __ /~\ | \) / mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] \ (/ | |_|_ \ Urgent ->[EMAIL PROTECTED] / _|_| \___________________________________/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Greetings - send holiday greetings for Easter, Passover http://greetings.yahoo.com/ _______________________________________________ http://mm.ilug-bom.org.in/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
