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Executable file danger
So everyone finally realised the danger caused by executable files. My god, they take control of your system, write to your hard disk and actually allow you to do real work as distinct from porn surfing, Web search and waiting for the latest Web 2 app not to work.

This has got to stop. From now on no programs should be allowed to execute on a computer. The Apple Mac and *nix machines have been viable boat anchors for years and it's about time for Windows machines to join them.

No more programs - they are just insecure!!!

And guess what I found, if you type a program name into an address bar on Windows Explorer or My computer it does the same thing - oh no!!!

OK sarcasm off.

So we now have the danger of actually running programs on your machine, if you type in that name - remember you have to have a shortcut called the appropriate name.

Get real - what will we have next - programs run when you click on a shortcut - SHOCk HORROR

Time to reflect that most computer work does NOT happen on the Net (despite what Web 2 spinners would have us believe) and most of us are happy running the rich client programs we have. They will pry my rich client apps from my cold dead hands.
Posted by: TonyMcS   Posted on: 07/05/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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Um, yeah  ejhonda | 07/05/06
What a load...  NonZealot | 07/05/06
Is that all?  Yagotta B. Kidding | 07/05/06
That's always been possible  NonZealot | 07/05/06
Your Average User  phburks | 07/05/06
Read the article again.  3D0G | 07/06/06
Legitimate? maybe ... Dangerous ... you bet  A.Typical Zork | 07/05/06
I'll say it slowly  TonyMcS | 07/05/06
And, who says the user will create the shortcut?? This is just another tool  DonnieBoy | 07/06/06
Let's do a quick poll. Who has ever used this?  DonnieBoy | 07/06/06
Wrong  Dr.C | 07/06/06
This will be HUGE for hackers!  Reverend MacFellow | 07/05/06
Nothing new  ConstableBrew | 07/05/06
Do what the user expects  dragosani | 07/05/06
Agreed.  A_Pickle | 07/05/06
No Offense  Clocked | 07/05/06
Microsoft should implement "address bar checks" in IE 6.  Grayson Peddie | 07/05/06
No, they shuld throw out the hook altogether  CobraA1 | 07/05/06
How many times have we all heard this...  Anti_Zealot | 07/05/06
Here we go again  Clocked | 07/05/06
www.google.com www.amazon.com  mighetto | 07/05/06
Read the story next time  TonyMcS | 07/05/06
tips and tricks and more tips...  Arm A. Geddon | 07/05/06
read it again  not of this world | 07/05/06
This is a feature... WHY???  Mr. Roboto | 07/05/06
Executable file danger  TonyMcS | 07/05/06
I clicked IE and it turned on my coffee-maker!  An_Axe_to_Grind | 07/05/06
No surprises!  lovvvvie | 07/06/06
I'm sure the NK's are heavy into Microsoft!  Reverend MacFellow | 07/06/06
Danger Will Robinson !  jpr75_z | 07/06/06
Microsoft: Shortcut 'trick' is legitimate feature  Loverock Davidson | 07/06/06
Isn't security vulnerabilities....  Jay E Court | 07/06/06
Never used it  Dr_Zinj | 07/06/06
Very silly feature  webDevx | 07/06/06
I use this on our intranet.....  Dr.C | 07/06/06
user's expectations  raunchy | 07/07/06
*sigh*  kornesque | 07/07/06
much like the tendency of IE to display a file folder instead of a search  wessonjoe | 07/07/06

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