[Bug 263555] Re: [intrepid] 2.6.27 e1000e driver places Intel ICH8 and ICH9 gigE chipsets at risk

[Ralf Nieuwenhuijsen]

@JavaJake
>What more can they do?

Well, they could:

a) Pull the images immediately, instead of entering a discussion just
how import the hardware of those who volunteer to test really is.

b) Put the warning on planet-ubuntu,  instead of entering a discussion
just how import the hardware of those who volunteer to test really is.

c) Put out a security bulletin,  instead of entering a discussion just
how import the hardware of those who volunteer to test really is.

d) Shout it at on IRC, instead of entering a discussion just how
import the hardware of those who volunteer to test really is.

e) Upload a blacklist-fix immediately,  instead of entering a
discussion just how import the hardware of those who volunteer to test
really is.

YES THESE THINGS CAN HAPPEN.

But like with a security flaw; it's all about HOW FAST and IF YOU CARE
they respond.
The first things that people will read about this bug, after it
destroyed their hardware is that they shouldn't complain: it's alpha
software ..

WHAT KIND OF POLICY IS THIS?

I mean, the comment asking for suggestions of the text yesterday ..
seems to indicate that nobody was in a hurry ..

Colin .. a question for you... between the time you asked for
suggestions of the possible warning text and the time that an actual
warning test was put on the release notes .. ..how many people have
downloaded? You have the information .. in the very best case only 10%
or something will be affected.

Might be an interesting number to consider.

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[intrepid] 2.6.27 e1000e driver places Intel ICH8 and ICH9 gigE chipsets at risk
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/263555
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