On Thu, 14 Aug 2003 21:19:31 -0400
Win Wiencke <Win@SLYCURVES.COM> wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Art" <artky1k@UNINETS.NET>
> To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2003 4:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [OT:] Worm
>
>
> <Snip>
> > Some day I'm going to go to linux, open source operating systems
> > provide great protection as the source code is reviewed by those who
> > can understand
> > it and holes and backdoors are quickly recognized and repaired.
>
> I wonder.  If Linux were the dominant system  wouldn't it be easier to
> hack into because the source is open?

Not if there aren't holes in it.  OpenBSD is a great example of this.
They've only distributed software that had a root exploit once in 7
years.  Anybody can look at the code, but if there's no way to get in,
there's no way to get in.

Eric

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