Date: Sun, 04 May 2003 16:22:49 +0200 From: Rob <rob@debank.tv> To: Roman Neuhauser <neuhauser@bellavista.cz> Cc: freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Periodic email about security notifications Message-ID: <3EB52239.3060500@debank.tv> In-Reply-To: <20030504100447.GU12792@freepuppy.bellavista.cz> References: <20030503204938.GA3907@gothmog.gr> <20030504100447.GU12792@freepuppy.bellavista.cz>
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Roman Neuhauser wrote: > # keramida@ceid.upatras.gr / 2003-05-03 23:49:38 +0300: > >>A friend asked me a while ago on IRC if it was possible to receive >>periodic email notifications with new security advisories. >> >>The following script for /etc/periodic/security implements exactly this >>idea. > > > besides being cool, what advantages has this over subscribing to the > freebsd-announce mlist? :) > A lot of people don't sign up for the mailing lists and they get security advisories this way (if they read root's e-mail). Maybe more users are notified when a security advisory is announced. Rob
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