[Ambassadors] The Fedora-Red Hat Crisis

[Frank Murphy]

On Wed, 2008-09-10 at 10:41 -0700, Larry Cafiero wrote:

> 
> The same thing you are, Frank -- "an issue in the infrastructure
> systems" where nine times out of ten, this "issue" means something
> security related.

Maybe after the fact thats true.
But, and think on this.
If even users got a jist of a security problem.

1: Has it affected *my\our system?
2: If 1, what should I test for?
3: English is not my 1st language, what does "an issue in the
infrastructure". Maybe a hard-disk dies some corrupt files.
3b: I speak english but no idea "an issue.." mean

4: If it's so easy Larry, why were so many question asked on both the user-list and the IRC #fedora.

Fedora users come from all backgrounds etc., and though a daunting task.
use language that is understood.

What is wrong with:
"Feoraproject servers, may have been hacked, the team is looking at it.
In the meanwhile run ssh, rootkit, gcalc, call the fire-brigade (light-hearted bit). or any other test I haven't a clue about.

BUT, give the user something to alleviate uncertainty.

Frank
 

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