On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 11:34:43 -0800, Tom wrote: > On Sat, Nov 29, 2003 at 09:55:59AM -0500, Paul Morgan wrote: >> On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 04:34:43 -0800, Karsten M. Self wrote: >> >> > >> > Bernstein pays $500 for each verifiable security hole in qmail. >> > Following the same premise as for Knuth, you should find this a >> > similarly lucrative opportunity. You might find the page detailing this >> > offer of interest: >> > >> > http://cr.yp.to/qmail/guarantee.html >> > >> > >> > >> > Peace. >> >> Actually, the reward is for the *first* verifiable security hole in qmail. >> Six years now, and no-one's found one. > > I have an out: I said arbitrary *large* block of code. When I said > large, I was thinking "operating-system sized set of code", i.e., many > programs. > > The site itself says that people have experienced many problems with the > total set of programs surrounding qmail. And that confirms my belief.
You've made some good points, Tom. It's been an interesting discussion to follow. I was merely correcting a factual error. -- ....................paul "The average lifespan of a Web page today is 100 days. This is no way to run a culture." Internet Archive Board Chairman -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
