Mailinglist Archive: opensuse-security (257 mails)

["Ness, Todd" <todd.ness@xxxxxxx>]

Nice, might be a bit harsh, but, it is definitely to the point and concise.
Try to have a good day.

-----Original Message-----
From: Marcus Meissner [mailto:meissner@xxxxxxx] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2004 8:50 AM
To: suse@xxxxxx
Cc: suse-security@xxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [suse-security] Bad quality of updates from SuSE ftp server


On Wed, Aug 25, 2004 at 10:45:25AM -0400, suse@xxxxxx wrote:
> Quoting Marcus Meissner <meissner@xxxxxxx>:
> >
> > We are sorry for any inconvience caused. We try to have the best quality
> > for security updates, but unfortunately due to sheer mass of updates
> > sometimes mistakes slip through our Quality Assurance.
> >
> > We have been and will be constantly improving our processes to avoid
such
> > mistakes in the future and are committed to provide the best service
> > possible.
> >
> 
> Now I'm *REALLY* annoyed.  This is suse-security, not your press release
forum. 
> This sort of market-speak drivel only makes you look incompetent.  Save
the
> "constantly improving our processes" and "commited to provide the best
service"
> for the suits.
> 
> We're sysadmins here.  We want results.  If you want us to cut you some
slack,
> give us real information.  Most of us are really laid back people.  Talk
to us
> like professionals and we'll give you every chance.  Just don't give us
> marketing drivel.

Ok, translated I want to say:

"Yes, we fucked up. We try harder not to fuck up in the future." :)

is this satisfyingly techy enough ? :)

Fixed spamassassin updates are going out as I am writing this mail.

Ciao, Marcus