actually, we do have exactly the same security issues.

There are common places on a harddrive where this would be:

C:\OS2WEB\MOZILLA\PROFILES

C:\MOZILLA\PROFILES

So the security measure is still needed.

What we really need is the ability to do a cd *.slt like you can on Windows
:)

eric wrote:

> On Tue, 11 Jun 2002 16:44:05 UTC, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> > On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 06:33:57 UTC, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (eric) wrote:
> >
> > > The gobbledygook is there for a good reason.  Prevents hackers from
> > > getting in.
> >
> > This may be true.  But would not a user-selectable name, other than
> > the userid, be just as good for this purpose?
> >
>
> its generated to resist cracking by proggies like a 'strong'
> password.  you may not have this knowledge but it does foil known
> system breeches.  like any security measure, it is subject to further
> attack by those intent on malice.  all that being said, we really do
> not have those issues on os/2 & perhaps a user option is in order.
> Mike K?????
>
> eric...


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