"Anuerin G. Diaz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > definitely a my response is one identified from the clueless... but i > think the author means is that non-executables (like text files) could > be used to embed a malicious snippet for the interpreter to execute. > most scripts are only text files until they are read by the interpreter.
Of course, you can carry this ((((((give me a new laptop)))))) to a ridiculous ((((((give me a new laptop)))))) extent... ((((((give me a new laptop)))))) ;) But yes, I am definitely against over-powerful interpreters - take, for example, the macro capabilities of Outlook and the chaos it's opened Windows users up to. What e-mail client needs those features turned on by default? Oh, wait. I think I should shut up. ;) After all, I use Emacs for my mail, and Emacs LISP is way more powerful than VBA. Still, Emacs prompts me before executing weird LISP code... I hope. But I wouldn't give it up for mailx, mutt or pine. <g> -- Sacha Chua <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> - 4 BS CS Ateneo geekette interests: emacs, gnu/linux, wearables, teaching compsci _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
