1997-06-14 - Re: Netscape Bug :)))

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From: Paul Bradley <paul@fatmans.demon.co.uk>
To: “Lynne L. Harrison” <lharrison@mhv.net>
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UTC Datetime: 1997-06-14 10:50:18 UTC
Raw Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 18:50:18 +0800

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From: Paul Bradley <paul@fatmans.demon.co.uk>
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 1997 18:50:18 +0800
To: "Lynne L. Harrison" <lharrison@mhv.net>
Subject: Re: Netscape Bug :)))
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>                  The bug was reported by Cabocomm, a
>                  software company located about 100 miles west
>                  of Copenhagen, Denmark. The bug makes it
>                  possible for Web-site operators to read anything
>                  stored on the hard drive of a PC logged on to
>                  the Web site.

Do you have information if by PC here they mean the abreviated IBM-PC form 
(ie. something running a Micro$oft OS) or the generic media meaning 
(ie. any micro)... Ie. is the linux version affected?

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