[Info-vax] Keeping OpenVMS update-to-date

[Chris]

On 10/01/20 18:32, Simon Clubley wrote:
> On 2020-10-01, Chris<xxx.syseng.yyy at gfsys.co.uk>  wrote:
>>
>> Wish you the best, but please drop the "the most secure operating system
>> on the planet" ?. Professional audience won't be impressed
>> by such hype...
>>
>
> Good luck with that. :-(
>
> VSI have been told multiple times about that and the great big target
> it is painting on the backs of their customers with comments like that.
>
> BTW, here's something related: VSI do not have a security reporting
> mechanism on their website even though they and their employees have
> been told about it multiple times. They _finally_ implemented one for
> a while in the aftermath of the DCL vulnerability and then actually
> removed it from their website some time afterwards.
>
> Check for yourself:
>
> https://vmssoftware.com/contact/
>
> There's no security reporting link on that page that I can see...
>
> Simon.
>

ne would assume that with such a claim, there would be supporting
documentation that describes the relevant tests and approvals, so
is there ?. It will need to be related to the current release, not
some 20 year old Vax or Alpha approvals It's a steep mountain to
climb, but essential if such claims are to have a base in reality.
Bug reporting system need s to be there as well, as that fosters trust,
especially if accompanied by transparent and timely remedy.

Let's drop the marketdroid speak and concentrate on the engineering...

Chris