__/ [ ivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ] on Friday 07 July 2006 12:52 \__
> Remember the Microsoft motto:
>
> "It's not a bug, it's a design feature."
>
> The word "jackasses" springs to mind.
Microsoft is definitely in a state of denial, or simply sheer vanity is
blame.
Microsoft: Shortcut 'trick' is legitimate feature
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| A Windows shortcut "trick," which could allow an executable file to
| be launched when a user types a Web address into Internet Explorer, is
| not a security vulnerability, Microsoft said.
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| Using Windows XP and Internet Explorer, a user could type in a Web
| address--such as www.microsoft.com--into a browser, and instead of
| launching the Web site the browser would run an executable file located
| on the user's computer.
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http://news.com.com/Microsoft+Shortcut+trick+is+legitimate+feature/2100-1002_3-6090840.html?tag=nefd.top
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