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Bangkok Post: Comparing Linux security with other flavours of Unix

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 13, 1999

“Software availability… more choices available for commercial
Unix.”

“Support and response time… Commercial Unix can not compete
with free Unix solutions…”

“Free Unix solutions follow OpenSource guidelines, and every
program is available in its original (source) form. Anybody can
check the source for bugs and vulnerabilities.”

“… if a company is purchasing a new system that needs to be
designed with security in mind, free Unix solutions are very
acceptable.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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