Sounds like they were burnt already. I can’t fully grasp what is happening here except that messages can be sent in a way they shouldn’t be, but it seems not gr

Sounds like they were burnt already. I can’t fully grasp what is happening here except that messages can be sent in a way they shouldn’t be, but it seems not great. And of course their recent track record is, shall we say, not great either. Also, personally, while I appreciate the reasons for disclosing privately first (“responsible disclosure” is a bit pejorative for my taste), I don’t think it should be expected and I don’t think companies should retaliate or condemn those who opt not to do it. They’re the ones who made the insecure software and it’s important to keep that fact front and center. So if that is what has happened I am not keen to blame the author. I’m not willing to play “poor Apple”, again and especially, after their recent security issues. Things seem to have really fallen apart over there, and getting bitchy with this guy isn’t going to do anything to help it.