[O.T.] Ethics & Security [was Re: Debian VS. Red Hat + MS]

2000-09-15 Thread Jonathan D. Proulx
Hi, I think that software vendors need to take responsibility for the security implications of their products. I personally don't much care if visual basic script allows for the propogation of viruses that reformat your hard drive, that can go under "the trad offs you make" heading. But if rem

Re: Debian VS. Red Hat + MS

2000-09-14 Thread Mark Simos
I come from Windows background and am interested in learning unix/linux cause i am a nerd. For learning things, I come from the "drink from the firehouse" school of thought so I like Debian. its a little more hardcore, but still usable to me. I am still trying other flavors, but So far I prefer d