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From: "Eric Polino" <aluink@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: net-im/pidgin protocols
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On 7/20/07, Andrew Gaffney <agaffney@gentoo.org> wrote:
> Eric Polino wrote:
> > If this is truly a problem, then I think the negative USE flags might
> > be the better solution then. This would allow users the ability to
> > disable potential insecure features. But really, I doubt security is
> > an issue here.
>
> The negative (or no*) USE flags are generally considered a "bad thing". They're
> "icky".
I know and understand that. Though we still have to consider them as
a possible solution to this problem.
> --
> Andrew Gaffney http://dev.gentoo.org/~agaffney/
> Gentoo Linux Developer Catalyst/Installer + x86 release coordinator
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