Linux has *fewer* vulnerabilities than before.

[Lorin Pino]

C Hamel wrote:
> On Saturday 06 May 2006 16:54, John L Fjellstad wrote:
>   
>> Daniel Carrera <daniel.carrera at zmsl.com> writes:
>>     
>>> John L Fjellstad wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Linux didn't start as a server OS.  It started out as a desktop OS for
>>>> Linus.
>>>>         
>>> Yes, but it started as a clone of an OS that /was/ designed to be
>>> networked from the early days. Saying "server OS" wouldn't be
>>> right. But saying that it was designed with a good security model from
>>> the start would be accurate.
>>>       
>> Oh, I agree with that.  The fact that Linus decided to base it on UNIX,
>> and probably recognized what worked and what didn't, helped alot when
>> it came to security and overall design.
>>
>> --
>> John L. Fjellstad
>> web: http://www.fjellstad.org/          Quis custodiet ipsos custodes
>>     
> Perhaps that is what the netadmin was referring to, and I merely misunderstood 
> his meaning.  At any rate,  kudos to Linus.  Question: Isn't the name Linux 
> (with a long 'i')...?  Why do people refer to Linux (w/a short 'i')?  Isn't 
> it named after LInus ...although a bit loosely??
>   
If you run a search on him, you will find the native pronunciation is 
actually like a long E, with the short I being the next alternative.  
So, if you want to be particular, I suppose it should be linux (/leenux/).
~Lorin