On 04 Jun 2003 13:08:47 +0100 Paul Barclay <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Interesting reply! > > Does anyone actually scan the souce code for this sort of thing? Or do > we rely on the fact that because you can look at it somebody _MUST_ be > doing it? I don't. I don't know anyone personally (i.e. that I've met face-to-face) that does. I know OF several who look at the code regularly. Not for this, but I'm certain if anything was inserted into the code, one or more would find it. I also take some modicum of comfort in knowing I have it at my disposal if I decide to become suspicious. Lastly, there have been several things written about NT4 have _NSAKEY or somesuch in strings found in some portions. You could look it up on google (just use nsakey without the underscore). Though they deny it and try to eplain it away, that could be expected from a guilty party. It could also be expected someone telling the truth. My point was/is that there is no way to know without the source, and they won't release it. At least with linux you have that power. It's just a matter of whether you choose to exercise it. > On Wed, 2003-06-04 at 13:02, ABrady wrote: > > On Wed, 04 Jun 2003 13:54:16 +0100 > > Sven Anderson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > I have noticed that Redhat came with kernel updates for 7.2 > > > systems after September 11.th. I was wonder if kernel updates are > > > released often, and if the new updates include "open backdoors to > > > the system" for planned bugging or planned intruding. > > > > This is a joke, right? Ha, ha? > > > > If it isn't an attempt at humor, get the source and take a look. > > It's located in the SRPMS directory. Then go get the soure for > > redmondware and see if they're hiding anyt........oops, I forgot you > > can't take a look at the source for Win*DOH*s. > > > > I guess you'll just have to take their word for it, huh? But, hey, > > they're nice guys, and they've never been actually _CONVICTED_ for > > lying. -- Chaos, panic and disorder -- my work here is done. -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
