[Info-vax] DECnet Phase IV and VMS code comments

[Simon Clubley]

On 2016-11-28, Kerry Main <kemain.nospam at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] DECnet Phase IV and VMS code comments
>> 
>> Another example; Do VSI have any plans in place to do
>> coordinated releases of patches with HP if a security
> vulnerability
>> is found which requires a patch to be created and released ?
> This
>> coordination is absolutely standard these days, but I've yet to
>> hear VSI say anything about this.
>> 
>
> Given VSI is already coordinating regular and ongoing patches
> with HPE, why would coordinating security patches be any
> different?
>
> I can logon to the HPE patch system or VSI and get the same
> patches.
>

Since I am no longer a HP support contract customer I was not
aware of this as I have not seen any public mention of this.

This is excellent news and is one thing that VSI have got right.

Simon.

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