JavaScript is Microsoft's concoction of what they felt Java should be like. Pure Java uses a Sun Java approved runtime (like IBM's).
JavaScript has just about the same issues as VBscript, and doesn't really have a sandbox. Only the real Java does. Nathan > -----Original Message----- > From: Benjamin Scott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:26 PM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: It's not Microsoft's fault because.... > > > On Sun, 11 Nov 2001, Mike Carlson wrote: > >>> I have no idea what you're talking about. Seems to me that every > >>> useful scripting language is potentially dangerous. > >> > >> True. However, most scripting languages don't > >> automatically execute when emailed to you... :-) > > > > JavaScript will in HTML email. > > JavaScript is sandboxed. > > -- > Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the > author and do not | > | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other > person, entity or | > | organization. All information is provided without warranty > of any kind. | > > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
