Hello Leif, On Thu, 20 Oct 2005, at 10:04:49 [GMT -0600] (which was 12:04:49 PM in NY, USA) Leif Gregory wrote:
Regarding roguemoticons and smileys... > However, it was shot at by members of the list as making TB > insecure, and RITLabs listened and shut that functionality > down. After all the time and energy I put into it. But you > know what? They were right to do it. It *did* make TB > insecure. Actually, IIRC, it was only the fear of it making TB insecure that got the feature shot down. I recall the final conclusion being that there was no danger. Not the same case here, however. The real problem I see with the argument for and against this feature is the fact that it never develops beyond the bickering stage. It seems to me that the "against" side believes the "pro" side to be ignorant of security issues while the "pro" side" believes the opposition is against anything that isn't plain text. I think the true issue for the "pro" side is that they have a use for offsite images being displayed and feel they don't need to be protected by what amounts to annoyances. Imagine if TB simply blocked all attachments from being opened directly...one just has to jump through a few hoops to get screwed. Same here. The strong point that the opposition has is that a simple on / off switch that toggles the allowing of offsite images is just like a secure / insecure button. Think about it. Any global option like that counts for all messages, not just the legitimate. Also, a right-click "show image" option isn't a whole lot better...still two clicks but only one image! Any argument for this feature should start here. Just remember that even with proof of security the roguemoticon feature failed to make the cut. One last note, after wanting this feature for several years I've found that very few of the images in html email added much to the message content. If they did, I was already on my way to the site anyway. One of the few exceptions to this are those html emails that are all one spliced image. If 99% of the world didn't use crap like OE, perhaps those companies would learn to write. -- Best regards, James Senick The Bat! v.3.61.10 Echo (Beta) Windows XP ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.61.13 (Echo) | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
