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RE: refactoring when using CVS
From: |
Noel Yap |
Subject: |
RE: refactoring when using CVS |
Date: |
Thu, 21 Feb 2002 14:30:54 -0800 (PST) |
--- "Thornley, David" <address@hidden> wrote:
> > From: Noel Yap [mailto:address@hidden
>
> > Other than theoretical attacks found by
> acadamecians
> > (that I think were later fixed) and possibly holes
> > within Visual J++, I haven't heard of any
> > insecurities, can you point me to a site, please?
> >
> In the US, under the DMCA, it is impossible to
> legally
> post a proof of insecurity, and people have indeed
> been
> sued for demonstrating that security vulnerabilities
> are practical and not merely theoretical. This
> means
> that any company can claim perfect security, and can
> ignore
> reported vulnerabilities by either claiming they are
> only theoretical and could not happen, or by asking
> for
> a cease-and-desist order to shut up the person
> showing
> otherwise.
>
> Therefore, vulnerabilities can only be properly
> discussed
> in illegal communities, or in countries with
> rational
> copyright laws.
>
> Therefore, also, I have no personal faith in the
> security
> of any product sold in the US that is not open
> source, and
> even that is a bit iffy.
>
> So, just remember that it will often be futile to
> ask
> for credible sites showing insecurities, unless you
> are
> active in illegal cracking organizations.
You're absolutely right. Thanks for reminding me.
Noel
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- Re: refactoring when using CVS, (continued)
- Re: refactoring when using CVS, Mark A. Flacy, 2002/02/21
- Re: refactoring when using CVS, Mark A. Flacy, 2002/02/21
- RE: refactoring when using CVS, Thornley, David, 2002/02/21
- RE: refactoring when using CVS, Thornley, David, 2002/02/21
Re: refactoring when using CVS, Kaz Kylheku, 2002/02/21