RE: Hummm...

[Ted Kaczmarek <tedkaz () optonline net>]

I always love these takes, I am as big a Linux zealot as their is, 
but lets call a spade a spade. What OS has the track record of the
fewest vulnerabilities, it definitely isn't Linux. For most applications
I don't mind patching and an occasional reboot, so Redhat fits the bill
for me. But one must give justice where it is due. The single best
product I have ever used is by far F5's Bigips, based on BSD. Best
routers on the planet, Juniper's based on BSD. Hard to argue with
success and a well established track record.

Don't believe me, check CERT's database.

Saying that I do love my 2.6 kernel samba box :-)

Ted



On Sun, 2004-03-14 at 18:54 -0800, Michael Steele wrote:

> Sure, and DELL the largest and computer manufacture in the world has no
> clue! RedHat or OpenBSD; lets see for official support, what would you
> choose? My choice would be RedHat, hands down over OpenBSD. Better OS well
> that's personal choice.
>
> Bottom line is that Dell definitely has a clue and has put there money in
> the right platform for their particular purpose.
>
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> >
> > > Interesting - it runs Linux... I guess Dell wanted Linux instead of
> > OpenBSD?
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> > You have to have a clue or two in order to run OpenBSD, remember?...
> >
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