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I think its just a commercial
by deadman1204 14y ago
I think its just a commercial
- bretthardin 14y agoWe wanted to build a product that helps people get information about the security issues that affect their apps and servers specifically. Information security has problems getting everyone to know about the security patch when it is pushed. We wanted to address the issue to help everyone be more secure.
- darklajid 14y agoHow? I cannot judge the service, I don't use it and never saw it before. But the problem you describe isn't solved by your 'pay to be notified' solution. That samba installation in a small company, done 3 years ago by an intern/student? It won't be fixed. My gut feeling (aka no evidence) says that most installations will be on the small scale, one off. You are offering a service for people who care already - or learned to care. In other words: It seems to me as if you cater to people that are already on the relevant mailing lists. But maybe you make their life easier..?
- bretthardin 14y agoWe have a free plan also, so everyone can get notified of the issue. The change won't happen overnight, but if there are tools available that help organizations run more secure software, without false positives, doesn't it benefit everyone?
- darklajid 14y agoYes. But your tools are just nicer versions of existing ways to care, no? The AWARENESS problem persists as far as I can tell?
- jerf 14y agoThey are trying to solve the awareness problem for their customers. They are not trying to solve the awareness problem for the whole world. (Since this is impossible, I do not hold it against them.) You do not have them caught in a contradiction.
- darklajid 14y agoI do not want to be 'right' or 'catch' anyone. I try to question and understand. That said, my parser did find some claim to improve the whole world ('benefit everyone') in the explanation. Nothing bad about that goal either