Re: Auto RUN

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From: Jason Zaugg
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 00:00

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This sort of functionality is a Bad Thing. Imagine attaching an executable
to "deltree c:\*.* /y", and emailing to the world. Makes the Melissa look
tame! The only client that might allow this sort of thing is Outlook. I'm
fairly sure its security holes are in its JVM implementation, not JScript.

Jason.

Jamie <nottellin@secret.secret> wrote in message
news:Hxi_3.1324$gG2.34441@nnrp4.clara.net...
> Is there a way that i can use Java script to automatically run an
appliction
> attached in an E-Mail ???
>
>
> I would be grateful for any help given!
>
> PLEASE REPLY TO NEWSGROUP
>
> Jamie
>
>

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Date: 1999/11/23
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