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OpenBSD 3.5 Released

Posted by michael on from the security-takes-work dept.

pgilman writes "The word just hit the announce@openbsd.org mailing list: "We are pleased to announce the official release of OpenBSD 3.5. We remain proud of OpenBSD's record of eight years with only a single remote hole in the default install. As in our previous releases, 3.5 provides significant improvements, including new features, in nearly all areas of the system" including security, hardware support, software ports, and lots more. Support the project if you can by ordering the cds, or grab it from the net (use a mirror!). Thanks to Theo and the whole team!"

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  1. my favorite comment from the changelog by imac.usr · · Score: 4, Funny
    - Enable bus mastering on fxp(4). Oh yes.

    I don't know what it means, but I approve.

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  2. OpenBSD by foo+fighter · · Score: 3, Funny

    We who are about to be rooted salute you!

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  3. never-been-rooted claims getting sillier by SuperBanana · · Score: 3, Funny
    We remain proud of OpenBSD's record of eight years with only a single remote hole in the default install.

    Prediction for OpenBSD 6.0 announcement:

    "We remain proud of OpenBSD's record of 15 years with only a single remote hole on a 986, executed from a windows system over a local network by a person under the age of 18. On tuesday. During a full moon. At low tide."

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  4. Re:For the trolls, out there... by Zork+the+Almighty · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where is ??? - profit ?

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  5. Re:Every Hacker's Wet Dream by TheHonestTruth · · Score: 5, Funny
    Be at the Burlington Mall in Burlington, MA tomorrow, in the Food Court near Quiznos at 5 PM EDT. I'll be the guy shaking your hand. Then we can end this "I never met anyone IRL that runs this" farce.

    -truth

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  6. Isn't it about time... by AvantLegion · · Score: 4, Funny
    ... for remote hole #2?

  7. Here's all you need to know by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    BSD versus Linux

  8. Re:pfsync/CARP by Schubert · · Score: 4, Funny

    When the only tool you have is an axe, everything looks like fun. :-)

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  9. Re:Was anyone else pissed when... by Cyno01 · · Score: 2, Funny

    I really dont think sidewinders should be replaced with OpenBSD, maybe AMRAMs, but not sidewinders...

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  10. Of course it's out by Russellkhan · · Score: 3, Funny

    I just downloaded 3.4 yesterday.

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  11. Re:"single remote hole" by RPoet · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, it would of been hard, but I bet it could of been done. I of no idea if anyone of done it yet, but yes, they could of.

    Of a nice day.

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  12. Re:pfsync/CARP by kfg · · Score: 2, Funny

    When the only tool you have is an axe, everything looks like fun. :-)

    Yeah, they made us shout that in group before trust building exercises at the Borden Institute of Family Relationships.

    KFG

  13. Re:Excellent by krunk7 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Another thing, if Linux's "iptables" interface to netfilter challenges you, then you have no business using computers at all.

    Congratulations! You've won "The 1337ist Statement of the Day Award"!!

  14. Os with *ZERO* remote holes since longer ago.... by Junta · · Score: 2, Funny

    Their claim of one remote hole in the default install is lame, *I* run a platform that has *never* had a remote hole in its default install...DOS!

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