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To: Dominic Harr
The 'security' issue is about the OS itself.

Here's where you're on weak ground, Dominic. The reason that we're annoyed with Linux trolls is not because there's a bug in their FTP server. Hell, I expect bugs in ALL software (especially yours). The problem is their bogus insistence that "it can't happen because open source is a superior model to commercial models". And spare us the nonsense about not being able to compromise the OS. Buffer-overrun attacks can wipe out Linux just as easily as Windows.
144 posted on 11/28/2001 3:28:00 PM PST by Bush2000
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To: Bush2000
Who says bugs can't happen? That's different that saying open-source or commercial software is better. Actually, like different computers, the different models are good at different things.
149 posted on 11/28/2001 3:30:49 PM PST by Liberal Classic
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To: Bush2000
The problem is their bogus insistence that "it can't happen because open source is a superior model to commercial models".

Nice backtracking, but nope -- ya'll are claiming this is a Linux bug.

Besides, one of the biggest claims of 'open source' is we fix bugs *quickly*. So we obviously never claimed to have no bugs. You just put your foot in it, and I now wonder about your actual technical ability. You *can't* have really meant the things you've been saying, can you?

152 posted on 11/28/2001 3:33:21 PM PST by Dominic Harr
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To: Bush2000
"What's the matter, people? Cat got your FTP server?"

Lol, see #131.

154 posted on 11/28/2001 3:35:43 PM PST by Justa
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