[ale] Linux Distributions

[Geoffrey]

George Carless wrote:
>>>My logic was to find out why they made their statements, and then 
>>>configure a system that won't have the weaknesses they they point out. 
>>>With Linux, I have the luxury of building a system that won't be as 
>>>"insecure" as the systems of the "experts." My system is configured so 
>>>that even an expert could run it as root and not screw it up. ;) More 
>>>importantly, it is setup so that someone like me (who just uses Linux to 
>>>get things done) can run the box well without having my poor admin skills 
>>>be a factor.
>>
>>If you really believe that, post your ip address, root password to the 
>>list and we'll see how long your machine remains available (much less 
>>secure).
> 
> 
> I think it's worth pointing out that the issue that we've been discussing has actually 
> rather little bearing on how well-protected a box is from the outside, and unless Jim can be 
> convinced to run a trojan etc., I don't think that this "come and attack my box" thing is 
> too relevant.

My response was to Drew's posting, or so I thought.  It was to the 
following:

'I am your opposite here. My logic was to find out why they made their 
statements, and then configure a system that won't have the weaknesses 
they they point out. With Linux, I have the luxury of building a system 
that won't be as "insecure" as the systems of the "experts." My system 
is configured so that even an expert could run it as root and not screw 
it up. ;) More importantly, it is setup so that someone like me (who 
just uses Linux to get things done) can run the box well without having 
my poor admin skills be a factor.'

Yet, I can not find this as a posted message anywhere.  Is it possible 
it was a private email someone else forwarded to the list?

Oh, and although Jim posted his IP, he did not post his root password. 
So, I suggest again, to whoever was the original poster of the above 
quoted passage, post your IP address and root password.

-- 
Until later, Geoffrey