On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:31:59 +0100 (BST)
"G.W. Haywood" <g...@jubileegroup.co.uk> wrote:

> If a compiler is not there it is *impossible* for it to do anything,
> and that statement does not rely on your opinion.

It isn't Ken Thompson's opinion, it isn't necessary for a compiler to
exist for malicious acts to be possible. The source code doesn't even
have to contain the exploit.

http://cm.bell-labs.com/who/ken/trust.html

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Brian Morrison
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