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		QSIITurbo on Feb 26, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple releases OS X Mavericks 10.9.2 with SSL fix Meh, just admit you didn't realise how packages are signed and move on. TLS shouldn't and cannot be used to sign installation packages. After all, TLS stands for _Transport Layer_ Security...

fletchowns on Feb 26, 2014 [–]

He followed some pretty logical steps and made a fair enough point, there's no reason for you to be a douche about it.

QSIITurbo on Feb 26, 2014 | [–]

Well you have the right to feel offended, but he really didn't "follow logical steps and make a fair enough point" as his idea was completely wrong when it comes to signing installation packages.

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