RE: [cobalt-users] Cobalt to provide compensation for server hack?

["Dan Kriwitsky" <webhosting@xxxxxxxxx>]

> Dan your whole point here has been that Cobalt sells a box as
> "open it, plug
> it in, and start hosting!"
> The way I see it, that's completely true. You *can* do that.
> Straight outta
> the box - all you need is an IP and some bandwidth.
> Just as Windoze users must learn that they need to install patches and
> security updates - so do *all* server admins. Doesn't matter if they're
> Cobalt users, VALinux users, Dell IOPliance users, etc. etc.

Yes, but IIRC, Win98 comes setup as the default having the task scheduler
check the MS web site for updates, or remind you to. What does Cobalt do to
make sure that everyone running a server finds out about this if they didn't
sign up for one of Cobalt's lists?

>
> But Cobalt promises an appliance that will let you plug it in and start
> hosting - and they deliver.
> At no time do they say that your data on the machine will be
> impenetrable or
> secure.

There's the argument about the implied warranty of merchantability. If
Cobalt somehow knew, or it could be proven that they should have known, that
the box was insecure, (and thus useless), the moment it's plugged in, then
they were negligent.

>
> It's up to you to learn how to use it to its fullest potential.
> Yes?
>
We might realized that, but that's exactly the opposite of how Cobalt sells
it.
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Dan Kriwitsky