[bf1942] New update?

[Stefan Engbersen]

Stefan Engbersen wrote:

> Jorrit Schippers wrote:
>
>>> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>>> Van: Michael Ressen [mailto:netadmin at michiganburbs.com] Verzonden: 
>>> woensdag 1 december 2004 21:58
>>> Aan: bf1942 at icculus.org
>>> Onderwerp: RE: [bf1942] New update?
>>>
>>> -> -----Original Message-----
>>> -> From: Jorrit Schippers [mailto:jorrit at gameparty.net]
>>> -> Subject: RE: [bf1942] New update?
>>> -> -> > -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>>> -> > Van: Michael Ressen [mailto:netadmin at michiganburbs.com]
>>> -> > Verzonden: woensdag 1 december 2004 21:53
>>> -> > Aan: bf1942 at icculus.org
>>> -> > Onderwerp: RE: [bf1942] New update?
>>> -> > -> > -> -----Original Message-----
>>> -> > -> From: James Gurney [mailto:james at globalmegacorp.org]
>>> -> > -> Subject: [bf1942] New update?
>>> -> > -> -> > -> -> > -> So apparently there's a new version of BF:V 
>>> and BF1942:
>>> -> > -> -> > ->
>>> -> > http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/vietnam/us/editori
>>> -> > al.jsp?src=commu
>>> -> > nity_update_28
>>> -> > ->
>>> -> > http://www.eagames.com/official/battlefield/1942/us/editorial/
>>> -> > community_messag
>>> -> > e_51.jsp
>>> -> > ->
>>> -> > -> Is there a new Linux server update for both of these? -> I'm 
>>> a little
>>> -> > -> concerned, since the news item talks of a security exploit
>>> -> > problem..
>>> -> > -> -> > -> James
>>> -> > -> > WTF?   ARGH.   Why is it we're so informed on some issues, 
>>> -> > but completely left
>>> -> > out on others?
>>> -> > -> > /BA
>>> -> > -> > -> -> Probably because this bug was noticed not long ago, 
>>> and was that -> critical that a patch was released as soon as they 
>>> could
>>> -> -> Jorrit
>>> ->
>>> Still, how hard is it to drop a note here?   It would be nice to 
>>> actually know
>>> about it beforehand, and have a day to test it.
>>>
>>> /BA
>>>
>>>
>>>   
>>
>>
>> If EA would release a test version of the patch and say that the patch
>> covers an important security issue, then half the world would look 
>> for that
>> issue, and perhaps find the problem, and abuse it, because the patch 
>> hasn't
>> been released to the public. Releasing the news and the patch at the 
>> same
>> time is the only correct thing to do in cases like these
>>
>> Jorrit
>>
>>
>>  
>>
>
> Andreas, Andy;
>
> I wonder if a linuxserver update is necessary also, or if it isn't can 
> 1.61 client play on a 1.6 linuxserver?
>
> /stx
>
>
>

Ok a 1.61 client does NOT work on a 1.6rc2 linuxserver, so if you are 
running leagues etc.. like me, inform your community to not update.
Would cause big trouble tbh.

Regards,

stx