FLAME - security advisories on the 23rd ? uncool idea is uncool

[Damien Fleuriot]

My point (which may or may not be valid) was that if the vulnerabilities
remained *undisclosed*, they would have a much lower chance of being
exploited.



On 12/23/11 5:47 PM, Joe Holden wrote:
> So don't update until Monday? The outcome will be the same :)
> 
> Damien Fleuriot wrote:
>> Hey up list,
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>>
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>> Look, just a rant here.
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>>
>> Who in *HELL* thought it would be a cool idea to release no less than
>> FOUR security advisories today ?
>>
>> I mean, couldn't this have waited and remained undisclosed until monday ?
>>
>> I for one do *NOT* relish the idea of updating 50+ boxes this evening
>> and tomorrow !
>>
>>
>> Not to mention a whole lot of merchants and banks have toggled IT Freeze
>> a few weeks ago, to ensure xmas shopping doesn't get disturbed by
>> production changes.
>>
>>
>> Seriously, this is just irritating.
>>
>>
>> /flame
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