[Am-info] HOW OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE REALLY ISN'T LESS SECURE

[Fred A. Miller]

HOW OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE REALLY ISN'T LESS SECURE

      (Source: InfoWorld.com) Don't assume open-source software is
inherently insecure because crackers can see the source code.
History shows that crackers don't need source code to find
exploits, but motivated technical people need source code to
close holes. Open source restores the balance of power by
allowing holes to be closed quickly.
http://www.linuxworld.com/go.cgi?id=741453

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Fred A. Miller
Systems Administrator
Cornell Univ. Press Services
fm@cupserv.org, www.cupserv.org