1995-11-17 - Re: Netscape rewards are an insult
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From: Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Message Hash: 26fcc2706ce08ed3e3c9cc8e19cac113fc011e91689467285b9b44c35b0dd454
Message ID: <30AC4F87.7BDB@netscape.com>
Reply To: <199511160333.WAA08987@jekyll.piermont.com>
UTC Datetime: 1995-11-17 09:17:12 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 17:17:12 +0800
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From: Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 17:17:12 +0800
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
Subject: Re: Netscape rewards are an insult
In-Reply-To: <199511160333.WAA08987@jekyll.piermont.com>
Message-ID: <30AC4F87.7BDB@netscape.com>
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Matthew James Sheppard wrote:
> I've got to note just one thing -- what about the Netscape LiveScript
> language? is it opening up the same security can of worms as java? I
> realise that it provides functionality specific to browsing only (no
> network/files) but the potential for bugs when you add another
> language must increase.
One advantage that livescript has is that it was designed and
implemented by one individual, removing communication problems
as a possible source of holes.
We are reviewing the set of reflected objects for possible security
problems, and will be taking a conservative approach to what we
include.
--Jeff
--
Jeff Weinstein - Electronic Munitions Specialist
Netscape Communication Corporation
jsw@netscape.com - http://home.netscape.com/people/jsw
Any opinions expressed above are mine.
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- 1995-11-15 (Wed, 15 Nov 1995 23:26:44 +0800) - Re: Netscape rewards are an insult - Ray Cromwell <rjc@clark.net>
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- 1995-11-16 (Thu, 16 Nov 1995 11:41:42 +0800) - Java Security Class in Netscape (was: Netscape rewards are an insult) - “Harry S. Hawk” <habs@warwick.com>
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- 1995-11-16 (Wed, 15 Nov 95 20:29:08 PST) - Re: Netscape rewards are an insult - Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
- 1995-11-17 (Fri, 17 Nov 1995 09:47:26 +0800) - Re: Netscape rewards are an insult - Matthew James Sheppard <Matthew.Sheppard@Comp.VUW.AC.NZ>
- 1995-11-17 (Fri, 17 Nov 1995 17:17:12 +0800) - Re: Netscape rewards are an insult - Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
- 1995-11-15 (Wed, 15 Nov 95 04:18:56 PST) - Re: Netscape rewards are an insult - fc@all.net (Dr. Frederick B. Cohen)