> (4) e.g. one such misfeature is that Winblows thinks that every file is a > program to be executed. unix/linux, by contrast, implements the > distinction between executable and non-executable files. >
Bill, I dont disagree when you say that Linux /BSD is probably more secure than Windows. But Windows does not think that every file is a program to be executed. It distinguishes between an executable and a program using the file extension (which might not be the best way to implement this, but I dont think this is what makes Windows less secure) And I guess in 3-5 years, we might just see Linux gaining more popularity(unless Longhorn turns out to be really good, which it might) . So I guess we still need security seminars till then. Also just using Linux wont automatically make your server secure, A discussion on security issues in Linux will no doubt be useful to a lot of ppl. So I guess the security seminars aren't redundant (at least right now) Vinit On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 12:00:07 -0600 (CST), [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Send Siglinux mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > 1. security under windows vs linux and evangelism > (William L. Jarrold) > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 11:24:49 -0600 (CST) > From: "William L. Jarrold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [Siglinux] security under windows vs linux and evangelism > To: [email protected] > Cc: "William L. Jarrold" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Hi, > > When I see announcements like the below, I get really angry and I think > (to myself) stuff like... > > (1) the security problem is that people use windows. > > (2) If everyone switched to unix/linux systems would be 99% (90%???, > 99.9%???) more secure. > > (3) Windows has serious misfeatures and bugs related to security. > > (4) e.g. one such misfeature is that Winblows thinks that every file is a > program to be executed. unix/linux, by contrast, implements the > distinction between executable and non-executable files. > > ...I don't yell (or at least, try not to (-;) this to all my friends bc my > understanding of these issues is primitive and quite likely wrong. Thus, > trumpeted my views would risk being accused of "crying wolf." At the risk > of starting a flame war I would love to hear people improve upon the > above assertions. > > To the extent that some approximation of assertions 1 thru 4 are true, > at least one person from this list should go to this meeting and as > calmly as possible state/ask during the Q/A somethign to the effect of > "just get rid of windows, adopt unix/linux and 99% of your problems will > go away." > > Bill > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 10:33:10 -0600 > From: Nancy Hatchett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: CS-Announcements: ; > Subject: TACC and CS Seminar: Dr. Fred Chang/UTCS, 2/23 at 10:30 am, > PRC Commons Room 1.122 > > TACC and CS Host Information Security Seminar > > Dr. Frederick R. Chang, Director/The Center for Information Assurance and > Security/University of Texas > > February 23, 2005 at 10:30 am > Pickle Research Campus/Commons Building Room 1.122, Small Auditorium > > Title: "Information Security: What You Need to Know Today" > > Abstract: > Unfortunately, viruses, worms, spyware, denial of service attacks and computer > network compromises, in general, have become a way of life. As a result, the > industry has produced a blizzard of software and hardware tools to help > protect > our computers and networks from malicious attackers. Is the problem getting > any better? This talk will provide some perspectives on the problems and > challenges facing the industry today. Additionally, the talk will introduce > UT's new Center for Information Assurance and Security and briefly describe > its > mission and objectives. > > About Frederick R. Chang and The Center for Information Assurance and > Security: > The Center for Information Assurance and Security (CIAS) was founded at The > University of Texas at Austin to address the nation's growing cybersecurity > problems. Primary center objectives are conducting research that will lead to > innovative cybersecurity solutions and addressing the national need to produce > more trained professionals in the field. The center will operate as a > multi-disciplinary initiative involving business, government and academia. The > university's CIAS team will include faculty, researchers and students from the > Department of Computer Sciences, College of Engineering, McCombs School of > Business and the Applied Research Laboratories. > > -- > Nancy P. Hatchett > Office of External Affairs > UT Department of Computer Sciences > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > 512-471-9793 > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > Siglinux mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.utacm.org:81/mailman/listinfo/siglinux > > End of Siglinux Digest, Vol 23, Issue 4 > *************************************** > -- ____________________________ Vinit A. Ogale I wouldn't say I'm a bad gambler but the last time I went to Vegas I even lost a buck on the soda machine. _______________________________________________ Siglinux mailing list [email protected] http://www.utacm.org:81/mailman/listinfo/siglinux
