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Re:“Intel Core 2 bugs will assuredly be exploitable from use... by forapurpose on Friday January 05, 2018 @12:31AM (#16076777)
> probably doing what everybody is doing for mitigation

Is there any discussion? I thought OpenBSD development mostly took place on public mailing lists ?

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Re:“Intel Core 2 bugs will assuredly be exploitable from use... by tedunangst on Friday January 05, 2018 @02:28PM (#16080937)
Some issues tend to attract a lot of lookie loos. The patch probably won't be improved by a dozen replies about the incompetence of intel.
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Re:“Intel Core 2 bugs will assuredly be exploitable from use... by forapurpose on Friday January 05, 2018 @07:16PM (#16082930)
I understand their need and priority, but sometimes those discussions are a great way to learn about the vulnerability - open development teaches others.
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Re:“Intel Core 2 bugs will assuredly be exploitable from use... by tedunangst on Saturday January 06, 2018 @12:31AM (#16084009)
I don't disagree. I prefer more open development and try to encourage it, but everyone has their own preferences for what to share.
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