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Theo de Raadt gets 2004 FSF Award

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the big-fancy-awards dept.

Caligari writes "Richard Stallman, presents this year's award to Theo de Raadt. "For recognition as founder and project leader of the OpenBSD and OpenSSH projects. Theo de Raadt's work has also led to significant contributions to GNU/Linux and other BSD distributions. Of particular note is Theo's work on OpenSSH. Theo's leadership of OpenBSD, his selfless commitment to Free Software and his advancement of network security, were cited by this year's award committee.""

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  1. Oh my god... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    Theo De Raadt is one of the unfriendliest assholes in the world.

    He has repeatedly stolen security technology like PAX and claims to have only one remote hole in 8 years, while there were atleast 3-5 remote holes in the minimal installation.

    I cannot understand how RMS can sell himself off like this...

  2. Re:Away satan! by wheelbarrow · · Score: 0, Troll

    I'd like to explore the sentiment behind the troll I am replying to. I think this comes from a natural and warranted level of suspicion about the utopian vision of RSM. Doesn't RSM realize that he already lives in a world where he is free to distribute software according to the GNU manifesto? Likewise, I am free to require payment from users of the software that I create. Isn't that enough for you RSM fans out there? I get nervous that you won't rest easy until you can take my rights to require payment away.

  3. Re:hard to believe by Graabein · · Score: 0, Troll
    > If you had any kind of clue [...] you wouldn't write such drivel.

    Theo, is that you?

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    And remember kids: Never trust a computer you can actually lift.
  4. OpenBSD Security? Give me a break. by majest!k · · Score: 0, Troll

    ...and his advancement of network security.

    This will probably get modded flamebait, but I'd like to point out Theo doesn't exactly have an outstanding reputation in the security community.

    "OpenBSD kernel: the first remotely exploitable kernel in history." -GOBBLES Security (defcon 2002)

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    smattawichu