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Subject: Re: FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool
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On 12/23/11 5:50 PM, Stephen Montgomery-Smith wrote:
> On 12/23/2011 10:07 AM, Damien Fleuriot wrote:
>> Hey up list,
>>
>>
>>
>> Look, just a rant here.
>>
>>
>> Who in *HELL* thought it would be a cool idea to release no less than
>> FOUR security advisories today ?
> 
> After receiving the fifth security advisory in a few moments, you will
> get a Christmas message from the Security Advisory team, which will
> both apologize and explain why these untimely advisories came today.
> 
> http://lists.freebsd.org/pipermail/freebsd-security-notifications/2011-December/thread.html
> 


Indeed, just read the one John copied.

Still sucks, but at least they're aware and apologetic about how the
timing completely blows.


Happy xmas.