On Mon, Jun 26, 2006 at 07:35:00PM +0100, Timwi wrote:
Seriously, security flaws need to be pointed out. *Especially* in
open-source software.
One of the big problems I have with a lot of proprietary software is the
unwillingness of its vendor to admit flaws and tell us, the users, that
there's a problem of which we should be aware. I tend to view open and
frank, helpful discussion of security issues to be a net win when I'm
evaluating software to determine whether I want to use it, and ominous
silences as a sign that if a vulnerability arises, I won't find out
until it's too late.
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