Re: [TCLUG:14215] using OpenSSH

[Christopher Palmer <reid@pconline.com>]

On Fri, 3 Mar 2000, Dan Debertin wrote:

> > OpenSSH is the descendent of a program that worked on many different types
> > of Unix. So compatibility was *taken out*.
> 
> Yes and no. OpenSSH was written *for* OpenBSD, in order to make it more
> secure and free. Compatability was *taken out*, but so was the
> non-free-ness of it as well.

#define yeah hi thanks.

> > I agree. But BSD people are often heard whining about how Linux developers
> > don't make their software generic enough to run on different Unices, hence
> > the sarcasm.
> 
> They do in a way have a point. If you've ever programmed for other Unices
> (and I know you have), you've probably noticed that Linux is not exactly
> "standard" UNIX -- it's UNIX-like. 
> 
> Just because they're whining doesn't mean that what they are whining about
> is utter nonsense.

concern: software that can be compatible, should be
whine: make linux software work with BSD! wwaah! But don't make us
  reciprocate! waaah!

validity of concern: maximal
usefulness of whine: minimal

credibility level of whiners: absolute zero


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