Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 00:13:21 -0500 (EST) From: John Fieber <jfieber@indiana.edu> To: Brett Glass <brett@lariat.org> Cc: security@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Projects to improve security (related to C) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980721235902.25546M-100000@fallout.campusview.indiana.edu> In-Reply-To: <199807220117.TAA21819@lariat.lariat.org>
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On Tue, 21 Jul 1998, Brett Glass wrote:
> be some positive decisions made and action taken. Clearly, we've
> seen some problems that need fixing; the worst thing that can happen
> is that people will do nothing. Constructive suggestions?
If you want an automagic patching system and you think it will
be a "marketable" product, the standard next step is to build a
proof-of-concept prototype for some marketing tests.
It seems such a system would need three componets.
* A mechanism for manufacturing and packaging and labeling band-aids[1]
* A band-aid delivery service
* A mechanism for safely applying the band-aids
I personally think the scheme would be most marketable if the
last stage had a "let me look at it first" mode in addition to an
automagic mode.
So, go at it! :)
Remember, FreeBSD is volunteer powered.
-john
[1] Since some in this lively exchange propose that the whole C
based universe is fundamentally broken, band-aids may be the best
we can do.
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