On Sun, 6 May 2001 16:27:13 +0100, "michael lefevre"
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>"Munger Joe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 6 May 2001 01:03:38 +0100, "michael lefevre"
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>[snip]
>> So why do you use VTP, aka Lookout, aka Outlook? Seriously, what are
>> the benefits? I'm not trying to be a smartass, really, I'm just
>> curious.
>
>works for me... it's installed by default on most computers... it's free...
>
>> It seems thread drift has rendered the following question somewhat
>> on topic, so here goes.
>
>hmm.. interest logic... i would've said the thread drift has rendered the
>whole thread off topic... but there you go... :)
Yeah, kinda funny. I said it with a straight face, though.
>> I recently installed IE 5.5. It seems that I
>> can't allow Javascript stuff without also allowing Active X and
>> VBscript stuff. Is that true?
>
>not quite... ActiveX has separate controls from scripts... and you can set
>whether the scripts are allowed to use the ActiveX stuff... there's no
>distinction between vbscript and javascript, it's all under "script" - can't
>see why you'd want to make a distinction... they're just variations on the
>same thing... same security model etc..
Thanks for the info. My understanding is that Javascript is
relatively benign in the hands of a malicious coder, but VBscript
basically runs as "root" and has the run of the computer to do
anything it wants, like installing viruses, Trojans, etc.
Joe
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