[vlc-devel] VLC 1.0.0 release plan

[hannes_b at gmx.at]

Christophe Mutricy wrote:
>> what about the plugins for ie and mozilla and others on all
>> platforms? i didnt use vlc since i switched to ubuntu because there
>> are no actual packages, or i cant find them.
> 
> Open your eyes: mozilla-plugin-vlc

didnt notice that the mozilla plugin works again...

>> recently the biggest german speaking it site
>> http://www.heise.de/newsticker/Wieder-Luecke-in-VLC-media-player--/meldung/119685
>> said it is better to use another player because of all the security
>> holes in the recent times and for several years they recommended
>> vlc because it is safer than the others. systematically test for
>> security problems!
> 
> Well the other way at looking at the situation is that people cares 
> enough to report the problems and people (well, mainly Rémi) cares 
> enough to publish fixed version and advisories.
> 
> We could also choose to send such report to /dev/null and maybe
> people would think that vlc is more secure.

i know that remi cares about it... ;)

best regards