On 4/10/2014 8:28 PM, Ian Malone wrote:
> On 11 April 2014 00:55, David <dgboles(a)gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>> Sure. I would not really *greatly* care about tech sites password. I
>> would be (was) concerned about my 'money' sites. The sites had to used
>> openssl. Which would be any Apache and another one that I can not recall
>> at the moment.
>>
>> But? This time the 'ten feet tall and bullet proof because I use Linux'
>> Bull$$hit failed. This one is Linux centered. Period. A programer
>> created this and added it to the code. And 'free and a no money'
>> supported program mistake not caught for about two years.
>
> You know OpenSSL is not Linux? And that IIS could equally have had this bug?
>
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_Red_%28computer_worm%29 (also a good
> reminder for anyone who thinks vulnerabilities in the news is news)
>
> It's also not true:
>> A group of nice people working part time for nothing. No real
>> resources. People with real jobs that pay. Families. And 'part time
>> support'. I tip my hat but? Sad.
> OpenSSL do support contracts and many of the developers offer
> consultancy services. Painting it as something done as a part-time
> hobby is a bit misleading.
> (And why 'sad' exactly? Also N.B. it's often an insult in British
English)
>
Wow! Really?? Then you really need to talk to everyone that is saying
that. Now!!
Thought I'd provide the information. Do with it what you will.
--
imalone