On Thu, 2011-06-23 at 18:00 -0700, John R Pierce wrote:
> > Currently running 5.6 and would like a two set DVD of that version.
> > However none of the mirrors offer pure DVDs only Torrent versions which
> > involve the possibility of bits being tampered with and things leaving
> > my servers without explicit knowledge and authority.
> >
> > None of the CD / DVD sellers I have contacted can offer Centos 5.6 DVDs
> > because, they say, they can't get a virgin 5.6 DVD only Torrent.
>
> that argument is a total red herring.
>
> torrents are digitally signed and protected with MD5 checksums on each
> block, they can't be tampered with as long as you get the original
> .torrent file from a reliable source.
Thank you. I note your reservation "....as long as you get the
original .torrent file from a reliable source." I don't know what this
exactly means."
I prefer virgin copies.
--
With best regards,
Paul.
England,
EU.
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