> Freshmeat.net is a very popular database of linux software and includes a 
> wide variety of PHP scripts.  My point was that if you downloaded an 
> insecure script from such a popular site then you are asking for trouble 
> because chances are thousands of would-be hackers have ALSO downloaded the 
> same script and have familiarized themselves with ways that it can be 
> exploited...

So would you rather just use pre-compiled binaries from some company
that says "trust me"?

You're responsible for the code on your site.  If it's open-source one
at least has a fighting chance of examining it.  If it's too complex for
someone to understand, then they shouldn't use it.

Billy


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