full-disclosure - Microsoft Cries Wolf ( again )

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From: guninski at guninski.com (Georgi Guninski)
Subject: Microsoft Cries Wolf ( again )

mattmurphy@...rr.com wrote:
>>poor billy, we do not care anymore
>>
>>http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1105_2-1020919.html
> 
> [...]
> 
> The ZDNet article hit the point right on the head.  It is irresponsible to
> leave the vendor uninformed before going public.  Doing that helps

It is quite legal and responsible disclosing bugs.
Just look into real world - when you buy fucked up beer, do you notify the 
vendor and wait to fix it or act in some other way?

Some day, m$ will call irresponsible the wrong people, and then, some of us will 
enjoy the fun.

georgi