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To: XeniaSt
"OS X is BSD *nix."

Actually, not only is OS X BSD-based, but it is based on the old NeXTSTEP OS from the NeXT computer, which was a BSD derivative built on top of the Mach microkernel.

"BSD is the most secure *nix based on the DARPA contract for internet security."

I don't know if this is accurate. If you are referring to DARPA's Composable High Assurance Trusted Systems project, that was canceled back in 2003:

DARPA pulls funding for OpenBSD, leader says

28 posted on 01/19/2007 11:53:55 AM PST by magellan
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To: magellan
XS>"OS X is BSD *nix."

Actually, not only is OS X BSD-based, but it is based on the old NeXTSTEP OS from the NeXT computer, which was a BSD derivative built on top of the Mach microkernel.

XS> "BSD is the most secure *nix based on the DARPA contract for internet security."

I don't know if this is accurate. If you are referring to DARPA's Composable High Assurance Trusted Systems project, that was canceled back in 2003:

DARPA pulls funding for OpenBSD, leader says

28 posted on 01/19/2007 12:53:55 PM MST by magellan

The DARPA funding for computer security with BSD started in the late 1970s.

A *nix geek would know

4.3 > V

BSD v4.3 *nix is greater then ATT System V Unix(R)


37 posted on 01/19/2007 1:44:06 PM PST by Uri’el-2012 (Psalm 144:1 Praise be to YHvH, my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.)
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