Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> High Plains Thumper on Saturday
>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>
>>> Microsoft hacked! Code stolen?
>>>
>>> http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-525083.html
>>>
>>> Someone has also stolen the Linux source code. Scary, eh?
>>> They can now crack all those server.
>>
>> Actually it would not be hard to find out stolen Microsoft
>> property. One only need to follow the bloat.
>
> The very few who have access to the coce can actually
> identify theft. That, as a matter of fact, is why GPL
> violations are easy(ier) to identify. See below.
>
> OpenLogic Expands Efforts to Help Enterprises Reduce Open
> Source Risk
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| OpenLogic, Inc., a leading provider of software, stacks
>| and support that enable enterprises to easily deploy and
>| manage customized open source environments, today
>| announced it has extended its long standing relationship
>| with Black Duck software by joining the Black Duck
>| Compliance Vanguard Alliance.
> `----
>
> http://www5.sys-con.com/read/300010_p.htm
>
> Black Duck spruces up UI in software compliance system
>
> ,----[ Quote ]
>| A code navigator in the interface provides for review of
>| all code within a project. Code can be highlighted that
>| appears to have originated from an open source project or
>| other external source. Or, the code can have an origin
>| that requires legal or business approval for use.
> `----
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/infoworld/20060925/tc_infoworld/8215
> 8
Actually, what I stated was facetious and cynical.
Software configuration management is important and I see Open
Source is taking steps to ensure it remains secure.
Also, playing devil's advocate, how do we really know if there
was a break-in to Redmond on-line source vault or not?
Perhaps it was there to increase security hype? I figure a
proprietary company would want to keep wraps on any break in.
I speculate, but I hope you know what I mean.
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HPT
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