> From: "Paul Ranson" 
> In many cases on Linux or BSD the OS distributor provides
> installable/buildable ports of apps. It's clearly incumbent on the OS
> distributor to fix those ports when errors show up. The FreeBSD ports tree
> is very cool and can update from downloaded sources simply with a make.

I have no problem with that. I have no problem with distributors packaging
& distributing fixes (it's what a distributor does). I have a problem
with expecting distrbutors to do the fixes to someone elses software
&/or copping the blame for it.

If there's problem in product x & it runs on linux then it's a linux
vulnerability. If the same product runs on windows & has the same hole
then it's the product's problem.

Adam

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