[ale] MS trying to blind side Linux via tcp/ip?

[Mel Burslan]

Well, I was not aware of Steve Gibson's comments about Code Red, but if
anyone thinks that it died or subsided is up for a big surprise in *MY*
opinion. I am sure he was not talking about this particular showing up
of the virus/worm when he said it will grow exponentially. It was a mere
indication that there are more to come in the footsteps of code red. As
anyone who has a half brain and some computing experience can see, code
red is just the base line what can be done by a mere nitwit who can
gather and glue up some scripts available on the net. And another point
about exponential growth : he may be right if you think that the number
of computers are growing and again in my opinion, code red or its
variants will never go away. So over the long span of time, exponential
growth is not too much of a bad mathematical mistake.

I respect Steve Gibson's opinions and have not seen him writing up
something just to get some media attention. Media attention comes from
the openness and truth of what he writes about the possible effects of
what he surfaces. Cringely on the other hand is a media author, and his
work requires him to rely on the hypes to some extent. Otherwise he
would be a boring author, which may not be good for his career goals. So
comparing Steve Gibson to R.(X) Cringely is much like apples to oranges
comparison. Therefore, on contrary to what you have said, enough is not
said...

Regards

Mel Burslan


Jonathan Rickman wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 15 Aug 2001, Joseph Andrew Knapka wrote:
> 
> > Can you explan this comment a bit more? Assuming zero audience
> > familiarity with either Mr. Gibson or Mr. Cringely, preferably.
> 
> WARNING!!! This is about to get totally off topic.
> 
> The best way to explain things is with links and quotes so here goes
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> 
> We mustn't forget GRC founder Steve Gibson, who warned in hyperbolic
> multi-colored lettering that Code Red's "'growth line' is actually
> exponential!"
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