Benjamin Scott wrote:
>
> FYI to anyone who hasn't seen this yet ...
>
> Quoted from today's issue of NewsScan (http://www.newsscan.com):
>
> > SECURITY HOLE IN NETSCAPE
> >
> > Because of a security hole in the Netscape browser, about a thousand
> > computers have been infected in a way that would allow a network vandal to
> > see, run, and delete files on the victim's computer. Netscape is working
> > rapidly to solve the problem, but network security experts are suggesting
> > that, until the solution is found, Netscape users should disable the Java
> > programming languages in their browsers.
Of course, I've been suggesting turning off Java in your browser for
performance reasons (and Netscape crashes with it on, IMHO). For
security reasons, turn off Javascript - it's only slightly less
vulnerable than VBScript.
>
> (Actually, I really think this is incorrect. It should read, "Network
> security experts are suggesting that Netscape users should disable Java,
> period". (-: )
>
Java has some nice things going for it - it's a lot harder to shoot
yourself in the foot with it compared to C & C++. With gcj & libgcj
coming along, you'll be able to natively compile on Linux (for free -
I believe IBM's Visual Age for Java does native compile).
--
jeff smith
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