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0 pointsalkonaut8y ago0 comments

> Are you saying all of the major operating systems have poor security because they use "vulnerable" languages?

Absolutely.

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JimDabell8y ago

Does this include OpenBSD?

alkonautOP8y ago

Is it a program written by humans and have parts that accept user input or network input? then yes.

JimDabell8y ago

By that definition, pretty much all software has "poor security" regardless of language. I don't think your definition of "poor security" is proportionate or useful.

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0 pointsalkonaut8y ago0 comments

> Are you saying all of the major operating systems have poor security because they use "vulnerable" languages?

Absolutely.

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JimDabell8y ago

Does this include OpenBSD?

alkonautOP8y ago

Is it a program written by humans and have parts that accept user input or network input? then yes.

JimDabell8y ago

By that definition, pretty much all software has "poor security" regardless of language. I don't think your definition of "poor security" is proportionate or useful.

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