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Re: OS 10.2 & Mail scripting has introduced a new wrinkle
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Re: OS 10.2 & Mail scripting has introduced a new wrinkle


  • Subject: Re: OS 10.2 & Mail scripting has introduced a new wrinkle
  • From: "John C. Welch" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 18:49:17 -0400

On 08/16/2002 18:14, "cricket" <email@hidden> wrote:

>> I don't see how requiring a dialog in response to a script the first
>> time a script is run adds to security. I don't see the need for it at
>> all because after the first time, there's no more security checking.
>
> It adds to security because you're asked the first time. :) Locking
> your door 1 out of 10 times is more secure than never locking it.

But this is misdirected security. Allowing a script to send email isn't a
security hole, it's a part of automation. Apple does this *now* with other
products anyway.

john

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