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Torvalds On Pluggable Security Models
eldavojohn writes "The KernelTrap highlights an interesting discussion on pluggable security models including some commentary by Linus Torvalds. While Torvalds argued against pluggable schedulers, he's all for pluggable security. Other members were voicing concerns with the pluggable nature of the Linux Security Model, but Torvalds put his foot down and said it stays. When asked why his stance was different between schedulers and security, he replied, 'Schedulers can be objectively tested. There's this thing called 'performance,' that can generally be quantified on a load basis. Yes, you can have crazy ideas in both schedulers and security. Yes, you can simplify both for a particular load. Yes, you can make mistakes in both. But the *discussion* on security seems to never get down to real numbers. So the difference between them is simple: one is hard science. The other one is people wanking around with their opinions.'"
I'll subscribe to Slashdot when I see a month without a dupe, a typo, or an article the "editors" didn't read.
I agree with hard science. Here's some more hard science:
The kernel kicks ass.
We need better apps for Linux.
I can't videoconference, edit videos, make mp3s, play video games or make a slideshow in Linux. How about a couple of kernel devs drop off and help Linux go the last mile.
rhY
I hold very few opinions. I hold information based on observation and fact. If you wish to disagree, please use facts.
How can you trust that guy if he came here to steal all those American jerbs?
Just think how many were laid off at Microsoft alone?
Obama likes poor people so much, he wants to make more of them.