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[M Harris <harrismh777@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday 10 July 2008 11:55, J Sloan wrote:
> > Right. There never was a sendmail worm.
> >  
>
> The internet was a different place in 1988. Systems were basically wide
> SNIP
> In the years since 1988, unix/internet security has hardened
> considerably, while microsoft is just now taking baby steps towards
> security it seems.

   Yes. Basically, if sendmail is configured correctly (and whole entire books 
have been written on the subject) it is rock solid today. 

   I am not saying that there have not been any isolated (even serious) 
vulnerabilities in the *nix world--- for crying out loud we're not talking 
about isolated bugs here. I  *am*  saying that the vulnerabilities  
*inherent*  with windows  (name your flavor)  do not exist in  *nix because 
of significant design constraints. 

   Almost all *experts* have said that the reason you don't see exploitation 
on Linux or Mac is because the market share is not high enough. That is 
bogus.  The reason you don't see exploitation on Linux or Mac (wide-spread in 
the likes of MS) is because the *inherent* design flaws of MS do not exist on 
Mac, (FreeBSD), or Linux.  Everyone will be able to see the truth of this 
claim as the laptop market share continues to climb for Mac, and as more and 
more Llinux distros become pre-loaded.



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Kind regards,

M Harris     <><
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