Re: "SHTTPD": Windows web-server, light-weight, stand-alone and multi-platform (Unix, etc)

[Kenneth Loafman <kenneth@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The other freedom that they don't mention is freedom from backdoors.
Since no one can see the MS code and verify that it is free from
government intrusion, there is good reason not to use it in an
environment where such government intrusion could be detrimental.

...Ken

Tony wrote:
> Hi, 
>  
> If you have already paid to use Windows server, then it is effectively a 'free product'. However you need to be specially licensed to see the source code.
>  
> You also get IIS5 with XP, but I would not recommend using that as it is not as secure.
>  
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> From: owner-or-talk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Anothony Georgeo
> Sent: Thu 08/06/2006 12:02
> To: or-talk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: "SHTTPD": Windows web-server, light-weight, stand-alone and multi-platform (Unix, etc)
> 
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> 
> --- Tony <Tony@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Windows Server 2003 already comes with IIS6
> 
> The Tor team wants 'free software' not Microsoft
> products.
> 
> Access to source code and ability to modifity source
> code is one of the main legs of 'free software' and
> not allowed by Microsoft.
> 
> Please read this page for a great definition of 'free
> software':
> <http://www.fsf.org/licensing/essays/free-sw.html>
> 
>>From the site:
> ---
> Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to
> run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve
> the software. More precisely, it refers to four
> kinds of freedom, for the users of the software:
> 
> * The freedom to run the program, for any purpose
> (freedom 0).
> 
> * The freedom to study how the program works, and
> adapt it to your needs (freedom 1). Access to the
> source code is a precondition for this.
> 
> * The freedom to redistribute copies so you can
> help your neighbor (freedom 2).
> 
> * The freedom to improve the program, and release
> your improvements to the public, so that the
> whole community benefits (freedom 3). Access to
> the source code is a precondition for this.
> ---
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