Original poster is not arguing for security by obscurity. He says:
Regardless of the amount of time passed, the general public, or hacker public, does not need to know how to exploit these bugs, only that they exist, and are being fixed, and where to get the newest version.
He wants you to know that there is a flaw in your "mission-critical and sensitive systems," he just doesn't want the explicit instructions about how to do it.
The public can take over the responsibility for patching only on Open Source projects. That might be a reason to prefer OSS, but not a reason to make non-OSS more dangerous.
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With instant lookup for translations or definitions, they're more convenient than handling several books at once.
They're great for filling unexpected dead time. I'm not in the habit of taking a book with me, but I always have my phone PPC. That's as good as carrying a small library.
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Regardless of the amount of time passed, the general public, or hacker public, does not need to know how to exploit these bugs, only that they exist, and are being fixed, and where to get the newest version.
He wants you to know that there is a flaw in your "mission-critical and sensitive systems," he just doesn't want the explicit instructions about how to do it.
The public can take over the responsibility for patching only on Open Source projects. That might be a reason to prefer OSS, but not a reason to make non-OSS more dangerous.
If you have a pocket PC (or similar) already, eBooks make a lot of sense. Many many eBooks are free. Thanks University of Virginia Electronic Text Center! Try this collection: http://www.mslit.com/default.asp?mjr=FRE
With instant lookup for translations or definitions, they're more convenient than handling several books at once.
They're great for filling unexpected dead time. I'm not in the habit of taking a book with me, but I always have my phone PPC. That's as good as carrying a small library.
Less conventional topics are surprisingly nifty on eBook. Ever tried a cookbook eBook? Take it right into the kitchen, or use it at someone else's place without knowing you'll need it. There are several good ones for around 3 bucks!