The List has returned! [x-adr]

[Dustin Decker]

On Thu, 31 Jul 2003, Scott Smith wrote:

> Technically, if you want to get technical, the GPL technically isn't 
> OPEN source because it restricts the manner in which you can distribute 
> applications based on this license. A technically TRUE *OPEN* source 
> license would be something like the BSD license.

Technically, (and just to be redundant) if you want to get technical...
http://www.nipc.gov/cybernotes/2003/cyberissue2003-15.pdf

Dan Bernstein, Unix, qmail-smtp-auth0.31

A vulnerability exists when malformed authentication requests are received,
which could let a remote malicious user circumvent e-mail authentication.

No workaround or patch available at time of publishing (7/28/03)

I too tire of this one... and won't likely come back and join your jihad.  
Suffice it to say, I've zero compelling reason to move away from sendmail.  
Why?  a) never had it hacked b) I can read books.

Dustin

-- 
o-----------------------------------o
| Dustin Decker - CNA, MCP          |
| dustin at dustindecker.com       o--------------------------------------o
| Network Engineer              |  He who knows not and knows that he  |
| Preferred Physicians Group    |  knows not is ignorant.  Teach Him.  |
o-------------------------------|  He who knows not and knows not that |
                                |  he knows not is a fool.  Shun Him.  |
                                |  He who knows, and knows not that he |
				|  knows is asleep.  Wake Him.         |
                                o--------------------------------------o