On Thu, Feb 19, 2004 at 02:30:54PM +0100, Florian Weimer wrote: > Bernd S. Brentrup wrote: > > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 04:44:15PM -0500, Michael Stone wrote: > > > On Wed, Feb 18, 2004 at 09:17:13PM +0100, Florian Weimer wrote: > > > >Yes, this is the norm. Debian hides security bugs from its users for > > > >extended periods of time. > > > > > > begone, troll > > > > Casting a spell on him won't work either :-), he'll raise his head again > > next time this issue comes up. > > > > Obviously he isn't capable of accepting defeat. > > Debian isn't very transparent about this issue (which I consider very > important), so I'm willing to help out. If read my other messages in > this thread, you'll see that I'm trying to paint a more balanced picture > (which is still rather bleak, but that's not my fault).
I don't consider the situation to be especially bleak, considering that the alternatives are completely unworkable. I assume this is why you haven't included any in your criticism. -- - mdz