Date: Thu, 10 Dec 2009 09:52:23 -0500 From: Michael Butler <imb@protected-networks.net> To: Anton Shterenlikht <mexas@bristol.ac.uk> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org, freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Root exploit for FreeBSD Message-ID: <4B210B27.7080203@protected-networks.net> In-Reply-To: <20091210144141.GB834@mech-cluster241.men.bris.ac.uk>
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Anton Shterenlikht wrote: >>From my information security manager: > > FreeBSD isn't much used within the University (I understand) and has a > (comparatively) poor security record. Most recently, for example: > > http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Root-exploit-for-FreeBSD-873352.html Without wanting to get into any "flame wars", I will only say this .. I find this kind of unsubstantiated speculation extremely disappointing. It speaks not only to an apparent lack of knowledge about FreeBSD but also about any alternative operating system. Subject closed, imbhome | help
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