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  From: Glen Turner <glen.turner@aarnet.edu.au>
  To  : Gaelyne Gasson <gaelyne@videocam.net.au>
  Date: Sat, 01 Apr 2000 14:28:52 +0930

Re: Linux Vulnerability to Computer Hackers Looms as a DevelopingProblem

Gaelyne Gasson wrote:
> 
> More FUD.

How do you figure?  The vulnerability of Linux to hackers
isn't a "developing problem" -- it's here and now and we're
dealing with the distributed denial of service attacks every
day.

It's a direct result of Linux being difficult to configure,
the power of the operating system, and the unwillingness of
users to upgrade software that just works.

Judging from RH6.2, distributors are starting to address
the problem.  This is refreshing compared to the long lead
times to get problems recognised on some other OSs.

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