[H-GEN] Debian v Mandrake

[Raymond Smith]

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On Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Robert Kearey wrote:
> > | Interesting, that. What are these Linux specific exploits you speak of?
>
> > Don't take my remark as an anti-Linux statement.
>
> Um, sure.
>
> Next time I get a port 111 probe, I'll just label under "BSD exploit", then.

As potentially useful as the conversation is, it smells a lot like petrol
vapour near a wood fire. All operating systems connected to a public
network will experience attacks, some of which are crafted for the
operating system.

Move along, nothing to see here. :-)

Cheers,

Raymond
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