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In-Reply-To: <199802280635.WAA02412@cwsys.cwsent.com> from Cy Schubert - ITSD Open Systems Group at "Feb 27, 98 10:35:36 pm"
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Cy Schubert - ITSD Open Systems Group writes:
> I've already talked to them about the upcoming release of their new products.
> They've told me that they're dropping support for FreeBSD and focusing on
> Linux because FreeBSD doesn't sell X servers.  It will be unlikely that
> they'll make any changes.  Let's go ahead and put out the Advisory, as
> unsupported products should die anyhow.  If Xi no longer supports FreeBSD,
> FreeBSD should not support Xi!!!

If this is true, then it really does suck. I happen to like their servers
before the v4.1 release ...

> A COMPAT_XACCEL_BUG would probably not be a good idea because it could
> be the cause of compromises of poorly configured systems.

Right.

> It was worth a try to keep it running while I could, though.  I'll consider
> removing Xi's server instead.
> 
> > 
> > -GAWollman
> > 
> > --
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