Date: Thu, 13 Jul 2000 21:25:15 -0600 From: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> To: "Jeffrey J. Mountin" <jeff-ml@mountin.net>, "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@zippy.osd.bsdi.com> Cc: security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Displacement of Blame[tm] Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20000713211759.0585de60@localhost> In-Reply-To: <4.3.2.20000713210451.00cf81c0@207.227.119.2> References: <4.3.2.7.2.20000713190150.04b9fc80@localhost> <2753.963529551@localhost> <Your message of "Thu, 13 Jul 2000 15:58:35 PDT." <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007131553420.38638-100000@neo.bleeding.com>
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At 08:57 PM 7/13/2000, Jeffrey J. Mountin wrote: >In this case we are talking more about *your* clients and *their* >lack of education. Well, that's why they hire me; because they don't want to have to be extremely knowledgeable about computers! They're doctors and lawyers, among other things, and Heaven knows there's enough going on in their own fields to keep them busy. >Frankly I don't understand why one would subscribe their customers >to a list for which they, obviously, are not qualified to evaluate For the same reason you might read a magazine that covers medical issues and occasionally call up your doctor to ask, "Is this something I should worrry about?" >>The issue at hand here could really have an effect on FreeBSD's reputation >>for security, so I hope you'll agree that this thread is worthwhile. > >In part I agree about the reputation, but if they don't read the complete advisory. What's the use? The use is that the skimmers will get a more accurate impression from their skimming. >Also consider charging them for your (wasted) time. I do. But they still have doubts, deep down, about the security of FreeBSD after seeing all of these advisories which look like they MIGHT be FreeBSD holes. >Hopefully I didn't flame you too bad, but this kind of thread seems to bring everyone out with a different opinion and endless discussion that goes absolutely nowhere. Tends to irk me more on -security than anything. I never expected it to go on so long, actually. I figured that there would be relatively quick consensus on a better format for the subject line. So far, we've seen some good suggestions! >Can't recall if it was mentioned by perhaps a very small change in the subject line: > >FreeBSD Ports Security Advisory <advisory #>.<port> > >to > >Port(s) Security Advisory (FreeBSD) <advisory #>.<port> Yes, I like this. However, I'd put the name of the port FIRST, so it looked more like: <port> Security Advisory (From FreeBSD Security Team) <advisory number> A little longer, but it's clearer. --Brett To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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