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Re:Core Infrastructure Initiative by clarry on Thursday April 24, 2014 @11:39AM (#7640944)
I don't think that's the point. I think OpenBSD devs just want secure code, and they get it by doing the work. So that's what they do. No hidden agendas.
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Re:Core Infrastructure Initiative by nayden on Thursday April 24, 2014 @12:06PM (#7641130)
If this fork makes OpenSSL developers be more responsive to patch fixes and have them improve their documentation it's a win for OpenSSL and their users at large.

OpenBSD is already reaping the benefits from a better TSL implementation in -current so it's a win for our project as well.

This is a win win scenario.

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Re:Core Infrastructure Initiative by midas007 on Thursday April 24, 2014 @02:29PM (#7642003)
Exactly. When a popular security project has no clear competition, a code "monopoly" may exist and it's much easier to get complacent. By introducing "competition," it tends to keep both projects adversarial and vigilant... which is exactly what a security project needs.
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