Re: [cobalt-security] Slightly off Topic- PKG files

["Stephen Rice" <support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

baltimoremd wrote:
> On Sat, 25 Aug 2001, Jamie Martino wrote:
> > Better yet, modify the script to send an email when the new patches are
> > posted asking whether or not to install it..  That way you can go and do
> > research about the PKG before it gets installed..
> The next step would be for the script to post to all the cobalt lists,
> asking the early adopters if there is a problem.

Perhaps if there's only one person using this script, but how many times do
you think every "early adopters" on every list wants to be asked...

We all know what it's like having to deal with:
1> automated "out of office" postings to the list
2> people posting already-answered questions becaue they didnt read the list
first

This suggestion sounds like it could be a nightmare combination of the two!

The more passive approach of doing some initial research yourself rather
than blindly posting to *everyone* might make all our lives a bit easier,
don't you think :o)

Cheers
Stephen