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phessleron A single byte write opened a root execution exploit

This would not be exploitable if ASLR was enabled.

Solaris' port of PF is not out of date. _And_ they are working with upstream to merge their changes so both parties have a) better code, and b) less maintenance burden.

phessleron OpenBSD vmm enabled

if VMWare Fusion provides the Virtualization features to the guest, then yes. If not, no.

But then again, that is true for all VM-nested software.

phessleron Many Kenyans refusing basic income experiment

Steve Jobs and Jim Henson

phessleron FreeBSD Q2 2016 Status Report

I should also point out, that crossing the border to Canada for donations has not been a problem for Duck Duck Go, Core Infrastructure Initiative, Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Yandex, genua, HP, etc.

http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/contributors.html

phessleron FreeBSD Q2 2016 Status Report

This is so blatantly wrong, I had to create an account.

Yes, it is true The OpenBSD Foundation is not a US 501(c)3 (side note: that is not the only type of US non-profit). That is because instead it is a _Canadian Not-For-Profit-Corporation_, which is a legal non-profit for Canada.

Please, do NOT spread FUD that The OpenBSD Foundation is not a non-profit. It absolutely is.

Proof: Canada Federal Corporation Information https://www.ic.gc.ca/app/scr/cc/CorporationsCanada/fdrlCrpDt... The OpenBSD Foundation Bylaws: http://www.openbsdfoundation.org/foundation/bylaws.html