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to: John Beamish
from: John Beamish
date: 2006-08-13 14:25:56
subject: Re: Take a closer look at OpenBSD

From: "John Beamish" 

Source:  digg link to -
http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-openbsd.html?ca=dgr-btw01O
penBSD


On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 14:11:05 -0400, John Beamish  wrote:

> Read recently (here?  a Reddit or Digg link?) that Open BSD was excluded
> when various hacking groups would have a hacking fest.  Reason given:
> too secure.
>
> I'm not saying ... I'm just reporting what I read from the always
> authoritative (hosting Wikipedia for a long time ;-) ) internet .
>
> On Sun, 13 Aug 2006 09:38:56 -0400, /m  wrote:
>
>> While I think there is some hyperbole in the article, it is a reasonable
>> overview...
>>
>> http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/aix/library/au-openbsd.html?ca=dgr-lnx
w07OpenBSD
>>
>> ===
>> OpenBSD is quite possibly the most secure operating system on the
>> planet. [there's that hyperbole I warned you about - mm] Every step of
>> the development process focuses on building a secure, open, and free
> [big snip]

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