Re: ICQ99 crash

[tdoane () GDN NET (Timothy Doane)]

> From Mirabis's Web Page:

Testing ICQ99a
ICQ is currently testing the next version of its software, ICQ99a. When it
is ready for public release we will announce it on the Web site. Until
then we urge you to use the current ICQ98a version. Please download ICQ98a
from an approved download site only (Download.com, Tucows, ZDNet and
Jumbo). Software obtained from any other source may have been altered and
could cause harm to your system.

What do you expect from a BETA of a BETA?

-Tim

On Tue, 16 Feb 1999, Joe Stewart wrote:

> On Mon, 15 Feb 1999 08:06:47 -0500, you wrote:
>
> > I think you should be aware that ICQ99 is a BETA release.  IT IS NOT
> > INTENDED FOR USE BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC.  Do not report the bug to Bugtraq,
> > but instead, do what you agreed to when downloading ICQ99, report it to
> > ICQ so that they can fix the bug in the general release.  That's the
> > purpose of BETA.
>
> Ordinarily I'd say that's a good rule, but ICQ is an exception to the rule IMHO.
> Let's not kid ourselves, ICQ _is_ in widespread use by the general public. It's
> been in a perpetual beta stage since its release and there doesn't seem to be a
> commercial release in sight. This is not your average beta program.
>
> Security flaws and bugs in this program can affect millions of users, and I
> think that deserves to be addressed on Bugtraq.
>
> -Joe