full-disclosure - Re: Google open redirect

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Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2011 10:17:12 -0500
From: Charles Morris <cmorris@...odu.edu>
To: Pablo Ximenes <pablo@...en.es>
Cc: full-disclosure@...ts.grok.org.uk
Subject: Re: Google open redirect

I'm sure you are right about Google's intentions, it doesn't really
make it any less palatable to me however.

I'm just ranting really. haha


On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 10:13 AM, Pablo Ximenes <pablo@...en.es> wrote:
> Well, I usually support adopting business models into processes that help
> society, so I would agree with you on the "monetary philosophy".
>
> But the strategy here isn't (as I understand) driving pro's into the
> program, but getting rid of unilateral vuln disclosures that happen mostly
> without direct monetary compensation. So, I thing Google's program is
> directed to those that already are willing to gain no money for their work
> in disclosing vulns. Again, this is just my point of view.
>
>
>
> 2011/12/8 Charles Morris <cmorris@...odu.edu>
>>
>> Granted, but I know that vulnerability research can take a huge chunk
>> of time out of a person's life,
>> and without getting in to "monetary philosophy", I feel that in our
>> current system, a person should
>> be compensated for their time if they've done something useful for
>> society.
>> That's sort of the point of the way we use money.
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 10:03 AM, Pablo Ximenes <pablo@...en.es> wrote:
>> > I think the reward is intended as a symbolic token of appreciation, and
>> > not
>> > as compensation. That's why they give you the option to donate your cash
>> > reward instead of keeping the money. I think what really drives
>> > researchers
>> > into Google's program is recognition and not compensation, IMHO.
>> >
>
>

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