Re: [cobalt-users] FW: [ Cobalt ] Security Advisory -- 03.31.2000

[Paul Schreiber <cheesefactory@xxxxxxxxx>]

--- Jeff Lovell <jlovell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Why is so much of cobalt's stuff considered "experimental"? It's unfair
> > that basic security fixes (a) don't get support and (b) void your
> > warranty.
> 
> Because experimental patches haven't been blessed by our SQA team.
> Until software is tested by someone besides engineers it is not
> considered releasable.  I made available an experimental patch to
> those who feel their systems are at risk.

Hmmm ... that doesn't smell like a "why" answer. Yes, I understand that "
experimental patches haven't been blessed by our SQA team" ... but what's the
schedule for this? Do they come in the second tuesday of every month? It
seems like a majority of cobalt's stuff is "experimental."

Paul

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