Date: Sun, 9 Feb 1997 10:02:20 +1100 (EST) From: Peter Hawkins <peter@clari.net.au> To: security@freebsd.org Subject: Re: security-digest V3 #12 Message-ID: <199702082302.KAA11404@rhiannon.clari.net.au>
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I want to fourth the motion on the basis that I deal with a number of commercial vendors and (on the machine over which I have complete control for my private business where *my* rear is on the line) FreeBSD. I was introduced to this operating system only 8 months ago and have been stunned by both its stability and its security. Exploiting holes in the commercial machines we run is simple. When someone mucks up the root password on a box we cannot afford to reboot, that is precisely what we do. Under FreeBSD, those standard exploits (and many others besides) have been plugged very effectively. That a non-commercial product outperforms it's commercially produced counterparts consistently may surprise some, but the reason is straightforward; to get the "better than average" developer, pay him/her well. To get the cream and then to get the cream of their work, offer them an ideal. FreeBSD is and will remain the operating system of choice for Clarinet Internet Services. Should a time windfall blow my way, I will endevour to be more proactive in assisting in the development of this system. Peter Hawkins, Clarinet
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