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Torvalds on the Linux Security Process

Posted by michael on from the lockdown dept.

darthcamaro writes "Linus Torvalds thinks that Linux kernel security disclsoure should be completely open and he really doesn't like the vendor-security model of having a time embargo on security disclosure. 'I think kernel bugs should be fixed as soon as humanly possible, and any delay is basically just about making excuses,' Torvalds wrote. 'And that means that as many people as possible should know about the problem as early as possible, because any closed list (or even just anybody sending a message to me personally) just increases the risk of the thing getting lost and delayed for the wrong reasons.'"

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  1. Re:On Linus by stratjakt · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Bullshit.

    His whole GNU/Linux hissy fit knocked corporate adoption back immeasurably.

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  2. Re:On Linus by c0rN_g0aT · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Once again, he's the only member of the OSS movement worthy of respect. He's the only reason businesses have considered linux an option, and the reason for any success it sees.

    Why has this troll been modded +4 insightful for a misinformed, poorly articulated piece of flamebait!!! WTF!!!
    I am willing to bet that any randomly selected homeless person could be instructed to type the letters "RMS" followed by insults and they would get a +5 Insightful around here these days. The /. community is slowly becoming more like the AOL community because people are attraced here to read stories about the PS2 or latest gadget and then they feel the need to post in other secitons. The above post is the perfect example. If this guy is even using GNU/Linux $5 says he is dual booting XP with Linspire because that all he could get to work. The XP is for AOL, WOW and /. and the Linspire is for when the other Jr. high kids come over so he can show them how l337 he is.