Larry...
>
>Marcusez...
>
>
>> It's interesting that I'm the only representative from a firewall
>> vendor that has touched the discussion. :) You'd think that people
>> would be *impressed* by the fact that our source code has been
>> published and reviewed by all the experts and hackers out there,
>> including our competition. You'd think people would be *impressed* by
>> the fact that we have published our design criteria and how/why we do
>> what we do. Ask the other guys what goes on inside their black boxes
>> and they'll tell you "trust us."
>
>Hmmmm, I do not believe I would like to risk the assets of my company to a piece of software
>which has been reviewed by all the hackers out there. If they gave it the "good
>housekeeping" seal of approval, I think I'm gonna stay as far away as possible.
>Larry Kealey
>Phibro Energy USA, Inc.
Is this what happens when Kafka discovers computer security? I have been
lurking around this list for months and without question the almost unanimous
opinion has been for the crystal box. Now it's damned if you do and damned
if you don't. Good grief....
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