[Gllug] Re: New list Member

[Mike Brodbelt]

On Sat, 2003-07-05 at 20:19, andy monger wrote:
> andy monger wrote:
> 
> > Still trying to get the idiots
> > than run the forces to look at Linux, I get lots of "oh doesn't that look
> > good, but what do you expect us to do about it". I can but try !!
> 
> Try stressing the security aspect of open source. I understand that the
> forces  are quite interested in security. Point out that if you have the
> source you can  
> check to ensure it isn't doing anything nasty.
> 
> Someone told me recently that GCHQ refuse to run any software which
> isn't open source or delivered with source for this reason. I don't know
> where to verify this.
> 
> Regards, Ian
> 
> Interesting concept if it is true, however it would be a bit like GCHQ saying 
> "Do as we say, not as we do" or "Not preaching what they practice".

I suspect GCHQ are all for closed source software when other people are
using it. They probably know more about flaws in it than the
manufacturers do.......


Mike,


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