'isc remains deeply apologetic that prior versions of BIND did not properly catch the configuration error that you appear to have built your business on.' (2001)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- ISC apologizes for earlier BIND versions failing to detect a configuration error that users relied on for their business.
- In plain terms
- Sorry our old software didn't catch a mistake you depended on.
- What can you take from it?
- Always validate your software assumptions independently.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much should users trust undocumented behavior?
- What responsibilities do software vendors have to legacy users?
Another view
The apology admits fault but offers no direct compensation.
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