hi ( 05.01.12 09:21 -0800 ) Goehring, Chuck, RCI - San Diego: > I was speaking to an acquaintance that has a security background and > she told me her company prohibits the use of "Free" software because > there is no guarantee that there are no "backdoors" in it.
why is this not true of proprietary software as well? i remember reading about this happening but i don't have a reference. windows xp sends microsoft all kinds of information about your software and hardware each time you boot up. at least with the available source you can compile it locally and review it if you have the brains and time. > Has anyone successfully dealt with this problem, or seen authoritative > opinions on the subject? it's hard to argue with people who don't want to think things through. -- \js oblique strategy: in total darkness, or in a very large room, very quietly
