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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: cricket <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 16:54:53 -0700

It's a security hole if the script gathers data from your hard drive and sends it via email without your knowledge.

Which other products are you referring to?

- cricket

On Friday, August 16, 2002, at 03:49 PM, John C. Welch wrote:

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.

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