Messages in this thread |  | | | From | bofh@snoopy ... | | Date | Sat, 22 Feb 97 16:14:43 +1000 | | Subject | Re: RC5 Challenge - Linux at Top |
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>> I have just investigated this. Mail sent to Mr. Kleen bounces, and there >> doesn't seem to be any reference to this in the LI web site at www.li.org (if >> they really were involved then they surely would plug it as the Linux community >> could do with the $10K and the glory of winning).
>linuxnet.org is nothing to do with Linux International. The challenge is >however real. You can see the URL's for info about it.
Well part of the problem was that I couldn't see the URLs.
>> connected Linux systems? Could it be to collect passwd data from machines >> without the shadow password suite?
>This is the one thing I have issues with. Having disassembled the client I >have Im happy its genuine. I'm trying to get them to give source to a >respected person who will inspect and PGP sign the binaries.
OK, well I've been given a copy of the binary which I intend to run on my machines. I am now totally convinced that this is genuine, could everyone please stop discussing it on this list now.
>The amount BTW is $1000 the other $9000 goes to a charity of their choice
Or $10000 to a charity such as LI...
Russell Coker
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