adam @
bwh .
harvard .
edu says:
> | 80 www
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> Mosaic had a major problem based on its extensive use of the
> system() call. It allowed rude WWW servers to run arbitrary commands
> on your machine when your Mosaic client conncected to them. I don't
> trust the Mosiac source, it was written by a 22 year old. (Not to say
> that 22 year olds can't write secure software, simply most don't have
> the experience, mindset & skill to know what the attacks are likely to
> be, know that preventing them is a really good idea, and then be able
> to code things well enough that the attacks are actually blocked.)
Why should it take older people to write code that prevents attacks from
younger people!? I imagine most "crackers" are in their 20's.
Quent Johnson
Please no hasty gerneralizations here, I'm sure that there are plenty of under
appreciated 'over 20' hackers out there.
-Ken.
beames @
qdeck .
com (a 22 year old network analyst, and preventer of doom brought
on by old and young hackers alike)
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