[43545] in Cypherpunks
Re: Netscape rewards are an insult
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Jeff Weinstein)
Fri Nov 17 04:10:47 1995
To: cypherpunks@toad.com
From: Jeff Weinstein <jsw@netscape.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 01:01:59 -0800
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
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Jeff Weinstein - Electronic Munitions Specialist
Netscape Communication Corporation
jsw@netscape.com - http://home.netscape.com/people/jsw
Any opinions expressed above are mine.
