Re: Visual Intrusion Analyzer Bugs, feedback, and a little background.

["Eric Knight" <eric () swordsoft com>]

Greetings Jeff,

Thank you for the kind words.  Although the presentation was harsh, the bug
posted was a common one that manifested itself in a way I just wasn't
expecting.  I tend to look at the bright side, so many lessons learned.

1)  The alpha test didn't catch anything because the debug code was active
and somehow the extra code "fixed" the occurances.  It was an oversight on
my part, I'm a UNIX person and the nature of WFC and Visual Studio is still
a learning experience.

2)  The problem doesn't manifest itself as frequently with small data or
very fast computers, and seems dependant on which controls are used for
navigation.  In fact, if the user presses "continue" and keeps on going, the
bug stops appearing and no data is lost.  Ugh...

3)  Just another reminder that test engineers are underpaid for their
experience.  *grins*

I'll be compiling a "would be nice" list for Snort and will submit it soon.
I had to write some interesting code to help compensate for certain
conditions that Snort already inheriantly knows but doesn't place in the
logs.  VIA did help give another "look" at the Snort output and I'm happy to
add my $0.02 to the mix.

Take it easy,

Eric


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Nathan" <jeff () snort org>
To: "Eric Knight" <eric () swordsoft com>
Cc: <snort-users () lists sourceforge net>
Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 4:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Snort-users] Visual Intrusion Analyzer Bugs, feedback, and a
little background.


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> Hi Eric,
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> There's been a little feedback on your project, I hope the responses
> haven't been to harsh.
>
> Perhaps I'm not one to talk but there is a bit of a forked tongue
> attitude to the list at times (I'm not picking on anyone in particular).
>
> I'm of the belief that the vast majority of Snort related projects
> benefit users.  I haven't taken a look at your project but with any
> luck I'll get the chance to real soon now.
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> Thanks for using Snort.
>
> - -Jeff
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