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English press coverage

April, 2003

February, 2002

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  • + + [Spanish] HAL 2001 coverage, + Ciberpaís (El País), August 16, 2001 +
    + + The online edition of this major Spanish newspaper offers a + short coverage of HAL + 2001. The author pays attention to the stickers on the + laptops and t-shirts on people, which appeared to him like + "a medieval tournament where the most powerful ones + showed their war banners: OpenBSD, CCC, + A Cypherpunks, 2600, Indymedia..." +

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  • Thinking about Security, Unix Review, August 2001 *************** *** 1004,1009 **** --- 1041,1063 ----

  • + + [Finnish] ITviikko - uutinen, + June 14, 2001
    + + A short article about IPF threatening the OpenSource Principles of OpenBSD, + and thus IPF will be removed from OpenBSD. +

    + +

  • + + [Swedish] Computer Sweden, + June 13, 2001
    + + Picked up on OpenBSD 2.9 press release. +

    + +

  • Strife and success in the land of open source, ZDNet News, June 11, 2001 *************** *** 1048,1053 **** --- 1102,1108 ---- Re: IPFilter 3.4 update. , Darren Reed, IPFilter mailing list archive, May 19, 2001
    + BSD is not free software?, LWN weekly news, May 24, 2001
    *************** *** 1078,1083 **** --- 1133,1141 ---- Open-source spat spurs software change, Stephen Shankland, CNET.com - Tech News, May 30, 2001
    + [Swedish] Computer + Sweden, May 31, 2001
    + ipf (more), Theo de Raadt, LWN weekly news, May 31, 2001
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    Robert Lemos talks about the CERT ! warning concerning the Initial Sequence Numbers ! (ISN), which could be used to hijack TCP connections of several OS's, but not so ! with OpenBSD.

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    Robert Lemos talks about the CERT ! warning ! concerning the Initial Sequence Numbers (ISN), which could be used to hijack ! TCP connections of several OS's, but not so with OpenBSD.

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  • + + [Swedish] Computer Sweden, + May 3, 2001
    + + A report on FreeBSD really, but with an explicit statement of OpenBSD + being best of brand when it comes to security. +

    *************** *** 1156,1162 **** --- 1223,1236 ---- completely safe from 2.9 on.

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  • + + [Swedish] Computer Sweden, + April 20, 2001
    + A statement that Cygate's Service Protector product is based on OpenBSD. +

    +

  • Abandon hope all ye who enter here, *************** *** 1391,1396 **** --- 1465,1485 ----

  • + + [Japanese] Opinion: why I use OpenBSD, + MacWIRE Online, ZDNet Japan, December 6, 2000 +
    + + Translation of Stephan Somogyi's opinion piece, explaining why he runs + OpenBSD. Some might argue that his example security flaw, + open spam relays, is really no big deal, but we think it raises an + important point: if an OS or mail system ships with relaying open by default, + what message does that send about that system's resistance to less trivial + attacks. He also chides Intel and 3Com for not providing driver + documentation to allow their IPsec networking cards to be used. +

    + +

  • Why I use OpenBSD, MacWeek, December 4, 2000 *************** *** 1684,1689 **** --- 1773,1789 ---- say about OpenBSD's floppy + 'Net installation, the thorough system probe and the IP filtering and address translation.

    + +

  • + [German] Das BSD-Ports-Verzeichnis, FreeX Magazin, 4.Quartal 2000 +
    + + Jörg Braun surveys the Ports system that gives + users easy access to hundreds of net freeware applications. The author covers + the various make options and targets, and also notes OpenBSD's + "fake" installation used to create easily distributable binary + packages as an automatic by-product of building a port. +

    August, 2000

    *************** *** 2040,2045 **** --- 2140,2154 ---- "OpenBSD tends to be a proactive security solution - they find holes before they're posted on Bugtraq"

    + +

  • + + [Swedish] Säkerhet & Sekretess, + No 4, 2000
    + + This article reports in a positive tone on OpenBSD's latest security feature, + hardware-supported cryptography. +

    May, 2000

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  • + + [Swedish] Computer Sweden, + May 2, 2000
    + + An article describing *BSD as the choice of the "very demanding". + OpenBSD is noted for its focus on security and cryptography. +

    + +

  • An experience installing OpenBSD, BSD Today, May 2000
    *************** *** 2395,2400 **** --- 2513,2535 ---- Can't decide? Let's try a bunch. Veteran computer jockey Keith Rankin compares a Linux distro and two of the BSDs. Long and quite detailed.

    + +

  • + + [German] Open Source Software in der Bundesverwaltung, + Bundesministerium des Innern, Februar 2000 +
    + + A paper on open source software in the German federal government, + published by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The paper, which + gave reference to OpenBSD among many other OSes and applications, was + posted then retracted on "orders from above" in the ministry. + Giving way to + + the pressure and protests of the open source movement the ministry + rerelased the document after cutting out some numbers. + (the Microsoft Licence fees, btw.!) +

    January, 2000

    *************** *** 2500,2506 **** --- 2635,2671 ---- Grace Casselman interviews Theo about the development process of OpenBSD.

    + +

  • + + [Polish] OpenBSD - ma same zalety?, + OpenBSD - Nothing but advantages?, LinuxNews Serwis + Informacyjny, January 2000 +
    + + Bartek Rozkrut combines an overview of OpenBSD with a review of how to + download and install the system. He mentions Theo de Raadt's "craze" + about security and how he frustrates Linux advocates on Bugtraq with + mails like "the problem was fixed a year ago in OpenBSD". + The author spends some time explaining the disklabel partitioning scheme and + reassuring would-be users that the no-frills installation script actually + works even though it doesn't have a fancy point & click interface. He even + gives typical download times from the various national ISPs.
    + Thanks to Vadim Vygonets, Wojciech Scigala and Tenyen for their help + with the translation. For the full text, see the + advocacy@openbsd.org + mail archives. Interpretation errors are mine --louis +

    + +

  • + [Russian] Byte Magazine, Russia, + January 2000 issue +
    + + Interview with Theo de Raadt about history and feature of OpenBSD project. +

    +

    December, 1999

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    • + + [German] OpenBSD 2.6 ist da, + heise online newsticker, December 2, 1999 +
      + + Brief summary of the OpenBSD 2.6 press release. +

      + +

    • OpenBSD Review, TekPress.COM, December 1999
      *************** *** 2701,2706 **** --- 2875,2891 ---- with ours.

    • + [Japanese] BSD Magazine, + Sept. 28, 1999 +
      + + ASCII Corporation is launching a Japanese language magazine that covers the + freenix BSDs, BSD/OS and related subjects. The magazine will also be + translating and reprinting articles from + Daemon News, the BSD ezine. +

      + +

    • Open source has roots in the Net, USA Today, Sept. 20, 1999
      *************** *** 2768,2775 **** Web site offers raft of free OSes, ComputerWorld Australia, September 1999
      ! OpenBSD is one of many free OSes offered at FreeOS, ! an India-based alternative OS news and portal site.

    August, 1999

    --- 2953,2961 ---- Web site offers raft of free OSes, ComputerWorld Australia, September 1999
    ! OpenBSD is one of many free OSes offered at FreeOS, an India-based alternative OS news ! and portal site.

    August, 1999

    *************** *** 2811,2816 **** --- 2997,3010 ---- code, and now has what is widely regarded as the most secure OS available."

    + +

  • + [Russian] Byte Magazine, Russia, + July/August 1999 issue. +
    + + A review of OpenBSD 2.5 and OpenBSD project goals. +

    June, 1999

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    November, 1998

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    Swedish press coverage (in Swedish)

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    June, 2001

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    May, 2001

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    • - - Computer Sweden, May 31, 2001
      - - A report on the IPFilter removal from OpenBSD. -

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    • - - Computer Sweden, May 03, 2001
      - - A report on FreeBSD really, but with an explicit statement of OpenBSD - being best of brand when it comes to security. -

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    April, 2001

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    • - - Computer Sweden, April 20, 2001
      - - A statement that Cygate's Service Protector product is based on OpenBSD. -

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    June, 2000

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    • - - Säkerhet & Sekretess, No 4, 2000
      - - This article reports in a positive tone on OpenBSD's latest security feature, - hardware-supported cryptography. -

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    May, 2000

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    • - - Computer Sweden, May 2, 2000
      - - An article describing *BSD as the choice of the "very demanding". - OpenBSD is noted for its focus on security and cryptography. -

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    November, 1998

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    • - - Datateknik, Nov 20, 1998
      - - An article on the swedish IPsec interop event - mentions OpenBSD as one of the successful participants, and has a - mini-interview with OpenBSD developer Niklas Hallqvist. -

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    • - - Datateknik, Nov 13, 1998 and - - Datateknik, Nov 14, 1998
      - - Two published letters talking about OpenBSD's role in MacOS X. The first - one has some misconceptions which are corrected by the second which - explains the licensing issues and points to our - copyright policy page. -

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    Finnish press coverage (in Finnish)

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    June, 2001

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    • - ITviikko - uutinen - June 14, 2001
      - - A short article about IPF threatening the OpenSource Principles of OpenBSD, and thus IPF - will be removed from OpenBSD. -
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    Japan press coverage (in Japanese)

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    December, 2000

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    • - Opinion: - why I use OpenBSD, MacWIRE Online, ZDNet Japan, December 6, 2000 -
      - - Translation of Stephan Somogyi's opinion piece, explaining why he runs - OpenBSD. Some might argue that his example security flaw, - open spam relays, is really no big deal, but we think it raises an - important point: if an OS or mail system ships with relaying open by default, - what message does that send about that system's resistance to less trivial - attacks. He also chides Intel and 3Com for not providing driver - documentation to allow their IPsec networking cards to be used. -

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    September, 1999

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    • - BSD Magazine, - Sept. 28, 1999 -
      - - ASCII Corporation is launching a Japanese language magazine that covers the - freenix BSDs, BSD/OS and related subjects. The magazine will also be - translating and reprinting articles from - Daemon News, the BSD ezine. -

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    Germany press coverage (in German)

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    December, 2002

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    • - Sun blockiert OpenBSD, Heise News-Ticker, - December 04, 2002 -
      - Sun refusing to give proper documentation of their UltraSPARC III cpu - to the OpenBSD project without signing a NDA. -

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    September, 2000

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    • - Das BSD-Ports-Verzeichnis, FreeX Magazin, 4.Quartal 2000 -
      - - Jörg Braun surveys the Ports system that gives - users easy access to hundreds of net freeware applications. The author covers - the various make options and targets, and also notes OpenBSD's - "fake" installation used to create easily distributable binary - packages as an automatic by-product of building a port. -

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    February, 2000

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    • - Open Source Software in der Bundesverwaltung, Bundesministerium des Innern, - Februar 2000 -
      - - A paper on open source software in the German federal government, - published by the Federal Ministry of the Interior. The paper, which - gave reference to OpenBSD among many other OSes and applications, was - posted then retracted on "orders from above" in the ministry. - Giving way to - - the pressure and protests of the open source movement the ministry - rerelased the document after cutting out some numbers. - (the Microsoft Licence fees, btw.!) -

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    December, 1999

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    • - - OpenBSD 2.6 ist da, heise online newsticker, December 2, 1999 -
      - - Brief summary of the OpenBSD 2.6 press release. -

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    Russian press coverage (in Russian)

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    January, 2000

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    • - Byte Magazine, Russia, - January 2000 issue -
      - - Interview with Theo de Raadt about history and feature of OpenBSD project. -

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    July, 1999

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    • - Byte Magazine, Russia, - July/August 1999 issue. -
      - - A review of OpenBSD 2.5 and OpenBSD project goals. -

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    Poland press coverage (in Polish)

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    • - OpenBSD and Linux, LinuxNews - Radio, August 2, 2000 -
      - - Bartek Rozkrut (aka Madey), made a guest appearance on LinuxRadio, speaking - about differences between OpenBSD and Linux. During the show, listeners were - able to comment and ask questions on IRCNET's #linuxnews channel. The main - criticism was that OpenBSD doesn't support SMP and isn't available for the - IA-64 platform. LinuxNEWS is the biggest polish Linux news service, covering - the entire Linux scene in Poland.
      - Here's the MP3. -

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    • - OpenBSD - ma same zalety?, - OpenBSD - Nothing but advantages?, LinuxNews Serwis Informacyjny, - January 2000 -
      - - Bartek Rozkrut combines an overview of OpenBSD with a review of how to - download and install the system. He mentions Theo de Raadt's "craze" - about security and how he frustrates Linux advocates on Bugtraq with - mails like "the problem was fixed a year ago in OpenBSD". - The author spends some time explaining the disklabel partitioning scheme and - reassuring would-be users that the no-frills installation script actually - works even though it doesn't have a fancy point & click interface. He even - gives typical download times from the various national ISPs.
      - Thanks to Vadim Vygonets, Wojciech Scigala and Tenyen for their help - with the translation. For the full text, see the - advocacy@openbsd.org - mail archives. Interpretation errors are mine --louis -

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    Spanish press coverage (in Spanish)

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    August, 2001

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    • - HAL 2001 coverage, - Ciberpaís (El País), August 16, 2001 -
      - - The online edition of this major Spanish newspaper offers a - short coverage of HAL - 2001. The author pays attention to the stickers on the - laptops and t-shirts on people, which appeared to him like - "a medieval tournament where the most powerful ones - showed their war banners: OpenBSD, CCC, - A - Cypherpunks, 2600, Indymedia..." -

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    March, 2003

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    • - OpenBSD ne - désarme pas, Libroscope interview, March 19, 2003 -
      - - The on-line ``libre people projet'' Libroscope team interviewed OpenBSD - developers Marc Espie and Miod Vallat about the OpenBSD project and the - OpenBSD ``way of life''. -

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