While I am feeling the need or desire to use Windows less and less everyday (Linux on laptop, Mac OS X on the Mac) I wouldn't call myself an ex Windows user. It has it's place and that is that.
Yes, I did have to go out and research inetd, and you are correct, I haven't lived with UNIX for very long at all. I am only 17, and my main computing system has been Windows for the majority of my life. I only got into *nix based systems recently, so you gotta let me have a chance at learning - if you'd be so kind...
I am just a natural skepticist. Or however it is spelt. I know I may not be able to provide proof, and I didn't mention flaws in the inetd program, I just mentioned that it was old and according to the wiki, not necessarily substantial on its own. But, a computer system of any kind will have flaws for as long as my *** points downwards. You asked me to provide flaws for Mac OS X and I gave you the mess that is Quicktime, and the patches that Apple makes. I am not a security expert, but I have eyes, and I can read. Apple *IS* patching flaws in their system, whether you believe it or not. You then said in the next paragraph that you weren't asking about Quicktime, and quickly directed the conversation elsewhere. ***?! Don't ask for something and then shove it aside once I give it to you, please.
You've still not answered my question as to the purpose of firewalls in the *nix based OS's if, as according to you, they have no substantial purpose. So I am asking. Why are they there?
Sorry, and no offense, but I just don't understand you sometimes.