[blag-whereto] shutdown/removal of blag vm

[Alexandre Oliva]

On Sep 20, 2013, vladimirpunk at radiomexico.com wrote:

> Only has passed 2 years since the last blag version, I don't see why
> we could think is not going up again,

Mainly because I don't know that anyone has been working to make that
happen.  That's the main point of concern for me.

> at the forum recently a new user
> reported to be comfortable using blag 140k and especting a new one.

Awesome!  I just wish there was a version of blag available without as
many security holes as there are in 140k.

> There are persons interesed in the project, I proposse give it more
> time and make an effort to share the project with more people.

I'm ok with that, as long as we find a way to keep the server offered by
the FSF secure.  I don't think it is right now, precisely because it is
running blag :-(

> I'm sure more than one would be happy with a new blag distribution

I, for sure, would!

>   If it counts, I'm still interested in a new blag version, I'll do
> my best to keep it up  again. If there is anybody else interested
> please answear, if no I understand if you want to close the site.

Great!  So, Ward, let's please put off the shutdown for the time being
and see whether we manage to get Blag going again and put out a new
release for the server itself to be upgraded to.  How about we recheck
for visible progress by the end of the year?

I'll surely understand should the FSF no longer be comfortable hosting
an insecure VM as ours is right now, but if we can take a bit longer to
make things right, AFAICT I'm not the only one who'll appreciate it ;-)

Thanks,

-- 
Alexandre Oliva, freedom fighter    http://FSFLA.org/~lxoliva/
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