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RE: M$ - so what should they do?
From: "joe" <mvp () joeware net>
Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2004 18:42:44 -0400
I am not sure I agree with the first thing. Actually I think it helps in that it is easier for people to know something is executable veruss having to look at additional attributes to see if something is executable. I would argue against many of the other associations that exist however such as DOC and ZIP and such. However that doesn't make them executable, it just means that something will read them and execute them when fired. What security benefit do you see for the second thing? -----Original Message----- From: full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com [mailto:full-disclosure-admin () lists netsys com] On Behalf Of Bruce Ediger Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 3:31 PM To: full-disclosure () lists netsys com Subject: Re: [Full-disclosure] M$ - so what should they do? How about changing the ".exe" convention? Making a file executable by it's "extension" probably causes a lot of opportunities for problems, doesn't it? Also, the magic file names, like "CON" and "AUX" should go away. _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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- Re: M$ - so what should they do?, (continued)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? William Warren (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? joe (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? Ondrej Krajicek (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? Michael Schaefer (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? Dave D. Cawley (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? Ondrej Krajicek (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? fd (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? joe (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? Bruce Ediger (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? KF (lists) (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? joe (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? Valdis . Kletnieks (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? Bruce Ediger (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? Valdis . Kletnieks (Jun 22)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? joe (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? Eric Paynter (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? joe (Jun 21)
- Re: M$ - so what should they do? Valdis . Kletnieks (Jun 21)
- RE: M$ - so what should they do? Eric Paynter (Jun 21)
- Re: PLEASE QUIT YACKING ABOUT M$ Steffen Schumacher (Jun 22)
- Re: PLEASE QUIT YACKING ABOUT M$ Billy B. Bilano (Jun 22)