Comment 21 for bug 133635

Johnathon wrote:
> ...
>
> And, again, this bug was ignored for 4 and a half months, till the
> vulnerable release went EOL.
>
> Again, "Really _awesome_ security policy guys!"
> Again, "I'd expect that tactic from MS Windows, not from Ubuntu."
>
> I know you guys are manically busy working on new features, I know back-
> porting security fixes is a right PITA, slow, boring, and what you
> *don't* want to be spending time on. But by not patching it, you're
> letting people's data swing free in the breeze, with a documented
> problem available on the net for exploitation.
>
> How can I make you take what's happened here seriously? Post this on my blog, and by extension the Ubuntu UK planet? Post on the general Ubuntu mailing lists? Post any exploits that I help confirm later on cracker forums?

One thing is for sure, sarcastic and rude remarks at the people who work
their asses off to fix this stuff sure isn't a very good method to
getting it fixed.

Wow. What arrogance. IANAP either, probably have less experience than
you in the field - but I sure now how to use a bit of elbow grease
instead of spinning your wheels for everyone to hear to get things
accomplished.