RE: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole"

Thanks. I actually found a mention in Stallman http://www.gnu.org/events/rms-nyu-2001-transcript.txt From: Jay Scherrer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wed 1/12/2005 10:18 AM To: modperl@perl.apache.org Cc: Subject: Re: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole" Perhaps

Re: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole"

Perhaps you sould read the source. But I think your looking for some backing with your discussion. Try posting to the [EMAIL PROTECTED] and see what happens. Free software has their new zine out perhaps take a read. Jay Scherrer On

Re: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole"

Goehring, Chuck, RCI - San Diego wrote: I post here for lack of a better place. Sorry in advance to anyone offended. 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

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I forgot to CC the list! Forwarded Message > From: brian wheeler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: Goehring, Chuck, RCI - San Diego > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole" > Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:28:34 -050

Re: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole"

I am assuming you are trying to start a flame war here. With open software I can at least check if there is a back door. Think on that for a while. -Ian On Wed, 12 Jan 2005 09:21:01 -0800, Goehring, Chuck, RCI - San Diego <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I post here for lack of a better place. Sor

Re: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole"

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 propriet

Re: OT: Free Software as a "Security Hole"

Goehring, Chuck, RCI - San Diego wrote: I post here for lack of a better place. Sorry in advance to anyone offended. 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 "b