I agree that it's mostly a PR move, but, to me, it indicates that Google should have opened the source code earlier so that problems like this could have been found faster.
Al. P.S. I've expanded on this in my blog att http://alsutton.wordpress.com/2008/10/25/first-android-security-flaw-to-be-publicly-reported/ Shane Isbell wrote: > I'm sure there are dozens of security holes, some big enough to drive > a truck through, but Mr. Miller isn't doing anyone any good (except > perhaps himself and his company) by publicly announcing the security > flaw before Google can fix. He does the homework for the hackers and > then lets them loose on us, all so he can drive business to himself. > He's much like a fireman setting fires so he can get overtime. > > Shane > > On Sat, Oct 25, 2008 at 5:32 AM, Al Sutton <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> wrote: > > > Security flaw report #1.... > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/25/technology/internet/25phone.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin > > <http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/25/technology/internet/25phone.html?_r=1&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss&oref=slogin> > > Al > http://andappstore.com/ > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Discuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-discuss?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
