* Unix Fan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [080407 08:57]: > I back ported Firefox 2.0.0.12 to OpenBSD 4.2+patches, I can't believe the > OpenBSD team is letting people use the insecure 2.0.0.6 version, "We believe > in security" my ass. > > OpenBSD 4.3 will have 2.0.0.12, unfortunately 2.0.0.13 is out, and that fixes > yet another security problem... so, manual back porting is the only option, I > don't know why they give the people using -CURRENT the secured ports, more > people use -RELEASE or -STABLE, so they should be providing resources for > "OUR" security, not the extremists living on -CURRENT.. compiling their > entire system from scratch every other hour/day/week. > > (Who the hell could live like that? f**king insanity!). > > Anyway, if you want the 2.0.0.12 package, I'll send it either via email or > some file sharing site, along with the nspr update. > > > > -Nix Fan. >
ahem, snaphots... It's not that hard. You don't have to roll your own release to stay very close to -current. That gets you the base system. Then just use your ports tree to build and update your add on software. Security is a team effort here and the end user is part of that team. Jim
