[Foundation-l] Voting

[David Gerard]

2008/6/1 THURNER rupert <rupert.thurner at wikimedia.ch>:

> see https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=436789. maybe you
> vote for that one to get it included in future, as there is no obious
> reason to not do it.


It is explained in the bug that's a dupe of:

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=215243

Basically, CACert just don't have their shit together, and haven't
managed to request being added to Mozilla in four years. From Gervase
Markham, in this bug:

"We require that the CA request approval themselves. This is because
the inclusion process always requires some interaction with the CA,
and so they need to be on board to provide it and answer questions. It
also means we can be certain that we do not set a trust bit that the
CA would not want set.

"I don't think CACert has stated that they can't meet the Mozilla
requirements. And as far as I am aware, they haven't asked for our
help either. Bottom line: this bug has been open nearly four years,
and all the information needed has not yet been presented. I consider
four years more than "a reasonable time", and so have closed this bug.
When and if CACert would like to present the information necessary,
they can open another bug and do so."


- d.