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From: dtynan@zorba.Tynan.COM (Dermot Tynan)
Newsgroups: comp.unix
Subject: Re: unix security program
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Date: 20 Mar 89 22:24:39 GMT
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> If you want security you don't want UNIX.

Sorry, Mouse, can't let this pass. 
UNIX is *NOT* incompatible with security,
only the standard implementations.
Gould, IBM, and AT&T have UNIXes
(why is it VAXen and not UNIXen?)
that have some degree of certifiable security,
and are working towards higher levels.


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