Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 06:38:30 -0700 From: Cy Schubert - ITSD Open Systems Group <Cy.Schubert@uumail.gov.bc.ca> To: "John Howie" <JHowie@msn.com> Cc: "GomoR" <GomoR@chez.com>, freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: security advisories Message-ID: <200107111339.f6BDd0x12760@cwsys.cwsent.com> In-Reply-To: Your message of "Tue, 10 Jul 2001 12:16:34 PDT." <011a01c10974$d5e2c730$0101a8c0@development.local>
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In message <011a01c10974$d5e2c730$0101a8c0@development.local>, "John Howie" wri tes: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "GomoR" <GomoR@chez.com> > To: <freebsd-security@FreeBSD.ORG> > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 12:07 PM > Subject: Re: security advisories > > > > > > If "those individuals" wanted to be aware of new security holes as quick > > as they are discovered, > > maybe they only need to subscribe to a security mailing list like the > > bugtraq one. > > I think security auditing is a full time job, and the FreeBSD team appear > > to be beginnger to > > this field. > > > > NO - they are volunteers with careers. And for my mind, they do an excellent > job with scant resources and support from the community at large. And I > thank them for that. I agree wholeheartedly. I was initially going to rant about some people's ungrateful kids, however rants don't change anything. I hope that the developers and volunteers will ignore the dissenting comments and accept the appreciation of the majority who use this fine software. Regards, Phone: (250)387-8437 Cy Schubert Fax: (250)387-5766 Team Leader, Sun/Alpha Team Internet: Cy.Schubert@osg.gov.bc.ca Open Systems Group, ITSD, ISTA Province of BC To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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