“When I write software, I know that it will fail, either due to my own mistake, or due to some other cause.” KnowsWritingCausesMy OwnMistakeFailingComputerDuesSoftwareImperfect Author:Wietse Venema
“Coming back to the topic of computer security, the TCP Wrapper is an example of such a safety net. I wrote it when my systems were under attack by someone who appeared to walk through walls.” WalksSecurityExampleWallComputerSafetyTopicsComing BackSafety NetComputer Security Author:Wietse Venema
“This will surprise some of your readers, but my primary interest is not with computer security. I am primarily interested in writing software that works as intended.” WritingInterestSecurityReaderComputerSurprisePrimariesSoftwareComputer Security Author:Wietse Venema