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Why would Cisco not automatically opt-in for the grace period? Defies me. May be I am missing something.
by throwaway6497 11y ago
Why would Cisco not automatically opt-in for the grace period? Defies me. May be I am missing something.
- jcromartie 11y agoGrace periods exist as an incentive for these companies to take action. Maybe Cisco thought they were calling their bluff... but they weren't bluffing.
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- RickHull 11y agoAn impulsive company would automatically opt-in for the grace period, using the rationale that the less people who know about the bug, the less damage can be done to Cisco and their customers. A wise company would consider disclosing the bug even without a patch, using the rationale that their customers deserve to know that the bug exists and make decisions and implement workarounds to mitigate it. In other words, public disclosure may be in the best interests of Cisco's customers.