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bemildred

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4. I would be leery of open source in a high-security context.

Reply to Renew Deal (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 11, 2015, 02:15 PM

Jun 2015

You need to know EXACTLY what code you have on the machine for that, with sources.

I like closed platforms for that, one of the BSDs might do. But I run Linux on the web all day, I've had no trouble.

And the real problem is that since they started putting hacks in firmware, the OS is not necessarily the problem.

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German Parliament mulls replacing entire IT system after hacking attack [View all] bemildred Jun 2015 OP

Just don't buy American IT equipment made in China. -none Jun 2015 #1

Hard to say, there was a story blaming it on Russia. bemildred Jun 2015 #2

The Germans have been in the news in the past for being heavily Linux and open source Renew Deal Jun 2015 #3

I would be leery of open source in a high-security context. bemildred Jun 2015 #4