[FSF India] Security concern for Free Softwares.
Arun Kumar.D
fsf-india@gnu.org.in
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 18:03:43 +0530
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Hi,
When the source code is distributed along with a software, anyone =
can examine it. But if there are any security holes in them, won't they =
be exploited by hackers? Won't this issue make free softwares insecure =
for the common user?=20
Happy hacking :-)
Best regards,
Arun Kumar.D,
Trivandrum.
MSN - arun_k_d@msn.com
ICQ - 113777906
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> When the =
source code=20
is distributed along with a software, anyone can examine it. But if =
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any security holes in them, won't they be exploited by hackers? Won't =
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make free softwares insecure for the common user? </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Happy hacking :-)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Best regards,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Arun Kumar.D,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Trivandrum.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>MSN - <A=20
href=3D"mailto:arun_k_d@msn.com">arun_k_d@msn.com</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>ICQ - 113777906</FONT></DIV>
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