Debian was quite simply the worst attempt at an opperating system in the history of computers. Simple testing revealed that Debian based systems ran at 75% of the speeds that Windows 3.1 and Dos 6.0 achieved on the same machines. Even the Macintoshes of the time were achieving better performance than Debian machines that were equipped with faster processors. Next to no software is available for this platform, so it is recommended that you run a superior OS such as OS/2, GNU Hurd, CP/M, Xinu, or especially, AS/400.
Debian has incredible security flaws, in fact, too many to mention them all. Some of the most dangerous security issues with debian were that every account can be accessed with the password "gaypride," and that the login scripts would sometimes conflict with the messaging capabilities of the OS, resulting in your password and username being broadcast to the entire network. Another breach in security was that all Debian mail folders are publicly accessable to all users, including anonymous ftp accounts.
In the latest distrubution, Indian Matlock fixed the login/broadcast bug, but refuses to repair the password and mail problems, stating that "fags keep no secrets." Perhaps it is for the best that this OS is free like AIDS.
