For most users it makes no real difference using closed or open source code,because yes,they can look inside the code,but to understand what the code does they need a master degree. So,for all these users,maybe it's a better idea to use the closed source OS,at least they will be able to use the OS in a more functional way. For sure someone else will work to find the backdoors,but again : a newbie will not be able to understand if a backdoor has been found or if their os is patched. They can only trust what the programmers say. At this point a psychological attitude is needed to gain the real advantage of the open source code : to believe in the good faith of the "good" programmers,but ehy,even this can be hard for someone.
Il giorno gio 24 nov 2022 alle ore 23:43 Peter von Kaehne <ref...@gmx.net> ha scritto: > > > > > Even if you have it can be very hard to find carefully constructed back > doors. > > Shrug.. as opposed to installing closed source programmes where you know > you are spied upon ? Which may of course have back doors but thanks tk > being closed you I’ll not even learn about? > > > > > > > > > > Some code has been carefully looked at but most has not. > > > >>> On Thu, Nov 24, 2022 at 4:03 PM mick.crane <mick.cr...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >>> > >>> I love open source, more than you might think, but I have a niggling > >>> feeling it's been infiltrated to make user control difficult. > >>> If I was a spook it's what I'd do. > >>> Please prove me wrong. > >>> mick > >>> > >>> > > > > -- > > Alain Williams > > Linux/GNU Consultant - Mail systems, Web sites, Networking, Programmer, > IT Lecturer. > > +44 (0) 787 668 0256 https://www.phcomp.co.uk/ > > Parliament Hill Computers Ltd. Registration Information: > https://www.phcomp.co.uk/Contact.html > > #include <std_disclaimer.h> > > > > -- Mario.
