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��‹Linus Torvalds vs. the internet security pros
Zdnet ^ | 9 Nov 2015 | Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols

Posted on 11/10/2015 6:38:58 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT

Some people argue, however, that Linux's founder and leader, Linus Torvalds doesn't take security seriously enough.

(Excerpt) Read more at zdnet.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet
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Note a previous thread about Torvalds avoiding females to prevent a BS attack, because a female had her feelings hurt.

Note that this refers to a Washington Post stab at Torvalds.

Something about the relationship between flak and being over thar target.

1 posted on 11/10/2015 6:38:58 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Previous post on this topic.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3357261/posts


2 posted on 11/10/2015 6:40:46 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT; rdb3; Calvinist_Dark_Lord; JosephW; Only1choice____Freedom; amigatec; ...

3 posted on 11/10/2015 6:44:30 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

ZD Net does not have to be excerpted.


4 posted on 11/10/2015 6:45:06 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

Is there an ‘official’ list of the sites that do and don’t?


5 posted on 11/10/2015 7:49:47 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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To: DUMBGRUNT; humblegunner

HG, I can’t remember the URL that lists acceptable sites for us to post articles from. Do you have it?


6 posted on 11/10/2015 7:54:18 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

There’s this list, found on the Admin’s profile page:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1111944/posts


7 posted on 11/10/2015 9:08:16 AM PST by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: humblegunner

Thanks! That’s what I was looking for. I’ll link to it on my profile page as well so I don’t lose it.


8 posted on 11/10/2015 9:09:38 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

I think it may be incomplete, in need of an update..
But it’s what we’ve got.


9 posted on 11/10/2015 9:11:07 AM PST by humblegunner (NOW with even more AWESOMENESS)
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To: DUMBGRUNT

Ping to Post #7


10 posted on 11/10/2015 9:15:54 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: humblegunner

So we go with what we’ve got.


11 posted on 11/10/2015 9:18:34 AM PST by ShadowAce (Linux - The Ultimate Windows Service Pack)
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To: ShadowAce

Thanks!


12 posted on 11/10/2015 11:13:49 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT (BINGO!)
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