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On Saturday, May 27, 2000, 8:38:53 PM, Gary wrote:
p>> Technically if you want to get down and say that, then I've always
p>> heard that the older the version of pgp (ie. 2.x) are harder to
p>> crack than the newer windows versions. I can't remember where I
p>> heard that though, I've always believed it.
There are arguments for and against Open Source Software as being more
secure than Closed Source Software. The relevant arguments can be read
here:
http://www.securityfocus.com/commentary/19
http://www.technocrat.net/955986079/index_html
Personally, I believe Open Source Software has the "potential" to be more
secure, but there is also value in security through obscurity. :o)
G> This is because the older versions have the open source code readily
G> available for inspection to see if there has been any tampering via
G> checksums, both the US and International versions. The new versions -
G> well, the source code has not been available, as far as I can tell.
I know source code is available for 6.5.1, and perhaps even 6.5.2, but
beyond that I'm not sure. Again, I don't see the value in using something
along the lines of 5.X vintage when Open Source exists for 6.5.1, and that
is only _if_ OSS is important to you... because the latest freeware
version is 6.5.3
Nick
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