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A Security Bug In Mozilla - The Human Perspective

Posted by timothy on from the danger-of-success dept.

xslf writes "Alex Vincent, the reporter of the data-loss security bug 259708, writes about the behind the scene process of reporting it, casting light on the problems of dealing with security related bugs reported by the community, which isn't always aware of the security implications of the bugs reported. The issues with the FLOSS process shown in this bug might get worse, once more and more people use FLOSS and add to the process, without being full fledged coders, and rely on binary releases of software." (Note, you'll have to copy and paste that link to view the bug report, or click through from the linked story.)

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  1. I will save this bugtrack for later reading.. by Tei · · Score: 5, Funny

    Opps.. where are ALL my precious precious downloaded files?

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    1. Re:I will save this bugtrack for later reading.. by sharkey · · Score: 1, Funny

      Thief!! Bagginsss!!! We hatesss it forever!

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  2. Don't tease us like that by ShatteredDream · · Score: 1, Funny

    You know we can't access bugzilla from slashdot links. It's just everytime I go to the clubs with a beanie, I get turned away. Why are we doings this to each other, HUH?!

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  3. Re:Don't link to bugzilla!!! by AbbyNormal · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thanks for the mirrodot link. After finishing my fifth epileptic seisure from the pinstripes, I was finally able to read the bug.

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  4. There's that FLOSS word again by h00pla · · Score: 5, Funny
    I really hate that acronym. FLOSS reminds me of brushing and FLOSSing (ie - picking the crap out from between your teeth). Is it really too much to ask to write out Free and Open Source software or how about Free/Open Source software? I can just see what's next - we'll be referrring to some development process as ENEMA.

    Acronym loving developer: I advocate the use of FLOSS and if it's with ENEMA, all the better.
    CIO: You're fired.

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  5. Re:3.5-year-old information disclosure and DoS by daserver · · Score: 5, Funny

    You could just have written: hypocrite :-)

  6. Re:Google always know.... by RWerp · · Score: 2, Funny

    What???? FRENCH words spoken on US soil? Change it to "FFOSS" = Freedom Fries Oopen Source Sofware.

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  7. The headline makes me laugh by wazzzup · · Score: 5, Funny

    Today's Headline - A Security Bug In Mozilla - The Human Perspective

    Tomorrow's Headline - A Security Bug in IE - Sweet Jesus, Microsoft Fucking Sucks Yet Again

    Don't worry, I hate Microsoft too ;o)

  8. Dental Hygene by GoRK · · Score: 3, Funny

    FLOSSing by itself is not enough. You must also BRUSH to prevent tooth decay and maintain your health.