[svlug] Advisory CA-2003-0401: /dev/null Vulnerability (fwd)

[Tim]

On Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 10:17:24AM -0800, Karen Shaeffer wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 02, 2003 at 09:54:33AM -0800, J C Lawrence wrote:
> > On Wed, 2 Apr 2003 08:48:55 -0800 
> > Karen Shaeffer <shaeffer at neuralscape.com> wrote:
> > 
> > > I wouldn't know about slashdot. That's one oracle I avoid because the
> > > signal to noise ratio is out of kilter. 
> > 
> > Read it at +4.  
> 
> Hello JC,
> 
> Actually, I am aware of the filtering mechanism at slashdot. It's just that
> even the filtered content is noise by my definition. There are numerous high
> quality technical email lists that I would like to subscribe to, but there
> is just not enough time in the day. So, a source like slashdot just doesn't
> make the grade in my scheme of things. Others may love it, it's OK. It's
> just not my cup of tea. (It's been years since I have gone there, so maybe
> it's changed...)

Read this the other day:
  "Quit Slashdot.org Today!"
     http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/klee/misc/slashdot.html

Can't say I agree with all of it, but it was good for a few laughs.

   - Tim