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Re: Security award nomination




Done.

On Sat, 21 Aug 1999, Louis Bertrand wrote:

> [Follow-ups to advocacy@openbsd.org]
> 
> Please help nominate the OpenBSD developers for this award:
>   http://www.cio.org/security/award
> 
> (I had trouble submitting my entry. It's probably best to fax it. I
> emailed the contact address to ask about email submissions, but got no
> answer. These people sound very USA-centric and corporate).
> 
> Some guidelines:
> 
>  * Be polite and considerate of other projects/vendors (we may be better,
>    but they're not worse. Subtle distinction).
>  * If you don't know, leave it blank.
>  * Be brief.
>  * Check your spelling and grammar (get help if you need it).
> 
> Things to keep in mind:
>  * The code audit (two years and still going)
>  * Security first
>  * Secure by default
>  * Strong exportable crypto
>  * Full disclosure
>  * Multi-platform
>  * Free software (Berkeley-style license)
>  * No corporate sponsorship
> 
> Dates: 
>  First check-in of OpenBSD code: 10/95
>  First official release (2.0): 06/96
> 
> This is the chance for all you BOFHs who have been promoting OpenBSD in
> the raised-floor rooms of corporations, governments and academia to make
> some noise.
> 
> Thanks
>  --Louis  <louis@bertrandtech.on.ca> 
> 
> Louis Bertrand       http://www.bertrandtech.on.ca/
> Bertrand Technical Services, Bowmanville, ON, Canada  
> 
> OpenBSD: Secure by default.  http://www.openbsd.org/
> 
>