Hi Hank, > Google on "Javascript local file system" and see if you still think it's safe.
Did that. I checked the links on the first two pages (20 results): Not talking about security problems: 18 Problem in Adobe Acrobat 5: 1 A VBScript virus from 1998: 1 In other words: Unless you use old software, there's not a single page in the top 20 hits that mentions any javascript security problems with local file systems. Most web pages just demonstrate that you cannot access the local file system without getting permission by the user. -- Christof _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
