sweeping broad incorrect generalizations, here we go..
Bri
----- Original Message -----
From: "Drew Simonis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 6:00 AM
Subject: Re: AW: Anyone tried setting up a Linux TFTP Server for Cisco?
> Udo Konstantin wrote:
> >
> > Please can you more specify
> > A unix system is more secure than a Wxx system.
> > So you need to configure your linux box for an nsecure connect.
> >
>
> I know its off topic, but I hate such narrow minded comments...
> If you have ever installed any *ix system, you'd be darn well
> aware that the thing is w i d e open. There is almost
> no security there. It has to be added and maintained. Win32
> systems are similar. Very trusting and friendly until they are
> properly taken care of. Is *ix inherently more secure? no way.
>
> I challenge anyone to make a valid, non-ideological based
> comparison of a base Win32 and a base Liux install. If Linux
> were so damned secure in its current state, I woulnd't see IDS
> logs filling up with folks scanning for obvious Linux vulns, now
> would I? Bottom dollar is, without proper administration, both
> Win32 and *ix suck big time. With proper care and feeding, they
> can both become releatively secure.
>
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