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On Tue, 8 Apr 2003, Mike Meyer wrote:

> In <Pine.LNX.4.33.0304081414220.13566-100000@gnomo.fe.up.pt>, Miguel Gon=
=E7alves <miguelg@fe.up.pt> typed:
> > How is it possible to cope with this without installing a current
> > version?
>
> The only way to ensure support for an open source product is to
> provide it yourself - either by doing the work yourself, or hiring
> someone to do it. If you're planning on hiring someone, you might

But how do I know that my system is vulnerable if I don't have an
exploit for example?  This would be like fixing I problem that I
might not have.

Best regards,
Miguel Gon=E7alves