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 This page has become unmaintained since 2011, perhaps because software  This page has become unmaintained since 2011, perhaps because software
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 <li><font color='#009000'><strong>  <li><font color='#009000'><strong>
 <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20110420080633'>  <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&amp;sid=20110420080633'>
 A Puffy in the Corporate Aquarium</a>  A Puffy in the Corporate Aquarium</a>
 undeadly.org, April 20, 2011  undeadly.org, April 20, 2011
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 Since OpenBSD runs well on minimal hardware, many of the stories involve  Since OpenBSD runs well on minimal hardware, many of the stories involve
 solving an under-funding crisis at startups.  solving an under-funding crisis at startups.
 See those by  See those by
 <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20110227014419'> Daniel Gracia</a>,  <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&amp;sid=20110227014419'>Daniel Gracia</a>,
 <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20110303020219'> Nick Humphrey</a>, and  <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&amp;sid=20110303020219'>Nick Humphrey</a>, and
 <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20110308003706'> Henrik Kramshoe</a>  <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&amp;sid=20110308003706'>Henrik Kramshoe</a>
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 <a href='http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=ODc0NA'>  <a href='http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&amp;px=ODc0NA'>
 OpenBSD 4.8 Brings Improved Hardware Support</a>  OpenBSD 4.8 Brings Improved Hardware Support</a>
 www.phoronix.com, November  1, 2010  www.phoronix.com, November  1, 2010
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 <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20101101163826'>  <a href='http://www.undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&amp;sid=20101101163826'>
 OpenBSD 4.8 Released!</a>  OpenBSD 4.8 Released!</a>
 www.undeadly.org, November  1, 2010  www.undeadly.org, November  1, 2010
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 disclosing traffic, and it could even introduce a subtle backdoor  disclosing traffic, and it could even introduce a subtle backdoor
 into the operating system itself (much the same as any device driver  into the operating system itself (much the same as any device driver
 in a closed source operating system).  in a closed source operating system).
 <br/>  <br>
 [A]lthough some of these scenarios are a  [A]lthough some of these scenarios are a
 little far-fetched, the possibility for them to exist is there...  little far-fetched, the possibility for them to exist is there...
 Ultimately it becomes an issue of trust, which is a cornerstone of  Ultimately it becomes an issue of trust, which is a cornerstone of
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 Starts with the question:  Starts with the question:
 <blockquote>  <blockquote>
 "... which is more secure - Windows or Linux?  "... which is more secure - Windows or Linux?
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 A snide answer is OpenBSD, which has an exemplary record with respect to  A snide answer is OpenBSD, which has an exemplary record with respect to
 security. But let's stick to the two most broadly used platforms in IT today.  security. But let's stick to the two most broadly used platforms in IT today.
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 Microsoft's hired analysts claim that Windows is more secure than Linux.  Microsoft's hired analysts claim that Windows is more secure than Linux.
 Should we believe them?"  Should we believe them?"
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 <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/2004/index/interviews/interviews_brauer">Fosdem  <a href="http://www.fosdem.org/2004/index/interviews/interviews_brauer">Fosdem
 Interview: Henning Brauer</a>,  Interview: Henning Brauer</a>,
 Fosdem 2004, January 6, 2004.  Fosdem 2004, January 6, 2004.
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 A brief interview with Henning Brauer conducted as the Fosdem conference  A brief interview with Henning Brauer conducted as the Fosdem conference
 approaches. Henning talks about changes in 3.4, in -current, and the  approaches. Henning talks about changes in 3.4, in -current, and the
 BGP daemon he's been working on for the past few months.  BGP daemon he's been working on for the past few months.
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 <li><font color="#009000"><strong>  <li><font color="#009000"><strong>
 <a href="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1368006,00.asp">Outside Looking In: The BSD Operating Systems</a>,  <a href="http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1368006,00.asp">Outside Looking In: The BSD Operating Systems</a>,
 eWeek, October 31, 2003.  eWeek, October 31, 2003.
 </strong></font><br/>  </strong></font><br>
 A commentary on all of the BSDs and what kind of commercial success they've  A commentary on all of the BSDs and what kind of commercial success they've
 enjoyed. While Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols notes that Linux is easier to  enjoyed. While Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols notes that Linux is easier to
 install and configure than the freely available BSDs, he does continually  install and configure than the freely available BSDs, he does continually
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 <a href="http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7542683131.html">VIA wows  <a href="http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7542683131.html">VIA wows
 with nano-sized x86, entropy-based security, tiny PCs</a>,  with nano-sized x86, entropy-based security, tiny PCs</a>,
 LinuxDevices.com, October 15, 2003.  LinuxDevices.com, October 15, 2003.
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 Another article which extracts heavily from the VIA press release  Another article which extracts heavily from the VIA press release
 and includes a quote from Theo de Raadt about OpenBSD support for the  and includes a quote from Theo de Raadt about OpenBSD support for the
 processor. Additionally, it shows a photo of the processor next to a US  processor. Additionally, it shows a photo of the processor next to a US
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 Power Native x86 Processor with Industry's Most Advanced Embedded Security  Power Native x86 Processor with Industry's Most Advanced Embedded Security
 Features</a>,  Features</a>,
 Press Release, October 14, 2003.  Press Release, October 14, 2003.
 </strong></font><br/>  </strong></font><br>
 VIA announces a new small, low power native x86 processor with an  VIA announces a new small, low power native x86 processor with an
 integrated multi-mode AES implementation. Theo de Raadt is quoted as  integrated multi-mode AES implementation. Theo de Raadt is quoted as
 saying, "There's just no way to describe how happy we were to find such an  saying, "There's just no way to describe how happy we were to find such an
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 <a href="http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/10/09/adding_system_calls.html">  <a href="http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/10/09/adding_system_calls.html">
 Adding System Calls (an OpenBSD Example)</a>,  Adding System Calls (an OpenBSD Example)</a>,
 O'Reilly Net OnLamp.com BSD DevCenter, October 9, 2003.  O'Reilly Net OnLamp.com BSD DevCenter, October 9, 2003.
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 Another O'ReillyNet article about OpenBSD by an OpenBSD developer. This  Another O'ReillyNet article about OpenBSD by an OpenBSD developer. This
 one, by Kevin Lo, is a quick introduction to the modification of the  one, by Kevin Lo, is a quick introduction to the modification of the
 OpenBSD kernel to support a new system call. Example code is included.  OpenBSD kernel to support a new system call. Example code is included.
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 <a href="http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/10/02/openbsd_gcc.html">Diving  <a href="http://www.onlamp.com/pub/a/bsd/2003/10/02/openbsd_gcc.html">Diving
 into GCC: OpenBSD and m88k</a>,  into GCC: OpenBSD and m88k</a>,
 O'Reilly Net OnLamp.com BSD DevCenter, October 2, 2003.  O'Reilly Net OnLamp.com BSD DevCenter, October 2, 2003.
 </strong></font><br/>  </strong></font><br>
 Our own Miod Vallat discusses how he learned to stop fearing GCC  Our own Miod Vallat discusses how he learned to stop fearing GCC
 by just getting down and messing with its internals.  by just getting down and messing with its internals.
 Since he "started with almost zero gcc internals knowledge, it  Since he "started with almost zero gcc internals knowledge, it
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 April 24, 2003.  April 24, 2003.
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 ($ registration required; free after May 1, 2003).  ($ registration required; free after May 1, 2003).
 <br/>More detailed discussion of why the funding was cut, by whom  <br>More detailed discussion of why the funding was cut, by whom
 and when. Concludes that the funding cut "may not be as dramatic  and when. Concludes that the funding cut "may not be as dramatic
 as it sounds", since OpenBSD has other sources of funding.  as it sounds", since OpenBSD has other sources of funding.
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 sympathetic to the American military's current role in world  sympathetic to the American military's current role in world
 affairs." Notes the discrepancy between DARPA's public position  affairs." Notes the discrepancy between DARPA's public position
 and what the people working on the UPenn project have been told.  and what the people working on the UPenn project have been told.
 <br/>  <br>
 Describes Theo de Raadt as "A respected Canadian computer programmer ...  Describes Theo de Raadt as "A respected Canadian computer programmer ...
 the 35-year-old founder of an international collaborative software project  the 35-year-old founder of an international collaborative software project
 known as OpenBSD", and quotes him as saying that the hackathon will go on:  known as OpenBSD", and quotes him as saying that the hackathon will go on:
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 The editors speak strongly in favor of the team's efforts  The editors speak strongly in favor of the team's efforts
 in producing reliable, bug-free software;  in producing reliable, bug-free software;
 quoting two of them:  quoting two of them:
 <br/>(Ranum): It's GREAT to see that at least a few people are smart enough  <br>(Ranum): It's GREAT to see that at least a few people are smart enough
 to try to attack problems like this systemically, rather than keeping  to try to attack problems like this systemically, rather than keeping
 stuck in the fruitless "penetrate and patch" while loop. This is how  stuck in the fruitless "penetrate and patch" while loop. This is how
 to make progress in security: fundamental protections.  to make progress in security: fundamental protections.
 <br/>(Shpantzer): Initiatives like this should be taught as case studies  <br>(Shpantzer): Initiatives like this should be taught as case studies
 in computer science courses at the undergraduate level.  in computer science courses at the undergraduate level.
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