Re: Why file content sniffing sucks

[Blomberg David <dblomber Libertec com>]

File extensions are one of the largely abused areas in Windows that
crackers abuse to trick users into running trojans.  We should not bring
the same system here (If you want file extensions use them many linuxes
and unixs look them up) but dont impose the false sense of security on
users - well it said it was a PNG but it ran a perl script that
formatted my drive. Ease of use (or to blindside the unsuspecting) need
not enter here.

On Thu, 2003-12-25 at 06:22, Charles Goodwin wrote:
> On Wed, 2003-12-24 at 20:39, Geoffrey wrote:
> > Personally, I think extension approaches suck.  Then again, I've been a 
> > UNIX guy for 25 years.  I think that maybe the file determination needs 
> > to be refined.
> > 
> > Actually, the best solution would be to support both and let the user 
> > choose.
> 
> Yes, but hasn't the HIG taught you anything? :P
> 
> Which should be the default if this is supported?
> 
> I think file content is the _right_ method, but if it's blocking usage
> of Nautilus then it is being _badly_ implemented.  It should just chug
> along in the background, detecting the files and repainting the icons
> without interrupting the user.
> 
> - Charlie
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David Blomberg
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