On Fri, Mar 13, 2009 at 19:29, Dotan Cohen wrote: > So Windows really only relies on filename extensions?
Without a file extension, Windows is incapable of knowing how/what to use to open the file. > What about improperly named files? Malicious files? That is one reason why responsible programmers, when writing software for Windows, validate file headers, before doing anything with the file. _Good_ software will offer to correct the improper file name, or extension. David wrote: > Irresponsible? No more so than Unix that will happily try to execute a file > regardless of name -- if the permissions allow. I"ll grant that enables one to do the same amount of mischief in a *Nix box, as can be done in a Win box. OTOH, it is slightly more difficult for a normal user to either delete, or reformat their entire hard drive, on *Nix box, than on a Windows box. On the gripping hand, *Nix doesn't care if you do delete the kernel --- until you try to reboot the system. jonathon --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
