Leaving aside the fact that this is not really as bas as the press would have us think, I guess my Mac-bashing PC friends will stop making that lame joke that "the reason there's no viruses on the Mac is because nobody uses Macs."
Safari also unpacks ZIP archives, and displays the documents inside if they are "safe". In the event active content is found in the archive, user confirmation is requested.
Typically shell scripts begin with a "shebang line" such as "#!/bin/bash" to indicate which interpreter will handle the script's execution. In case a shell script is stored into a ZIP archive without the shebang line, Safari stops recognizing the content as potentially dangerous and executes shell commands sans a confirmation prompt.
If users assign the Finder to open scripts using the Terminal, Mac OS X loads scripts without shebang lines into the Terminal where they are executed by a shell.
If a script is given an extension such as "mov" or "jpg" and stored in a ZIP archive, Mac OS X adds a binary metadata file to the archive which instructs the operating system on another Mac to open the script with the Terminal application, irrespective of the script file's extension or symbol displayed in the Finder. The Terminal redirects scripts without interpreter lines directly to bash, the standard shell in OS X.
So you have to jump through hoops. Another BS story to set the Mac community into a panic.
I did find it interesting that a file with a.mov extension could exectute a shell script. THAT should be a concern. NOT Safari, IMO.
Just like clockwork! When they got rid of the iPod Minis it was just after my wife purchased a refreshed one, so she took her receipt back and got a price adjustment. Cha-ching! Wouldn't you know it she has just purchased a refreshed iPod Shuffle! This time she's taking it back and getting a 1-gig nano. We're cheap,but not that cheap.
I recall viruses existing on the Mac back in the '80s!. Also this story is somewhat of a dupe as it seems people have been predicting the "inevitable" Mac OS X virus since 2002.
My worst experience was when a friend of mine signed up for Dreamhost and I didn't get the referral (I would get 10% of his hosting payments forever). Oh well, I still have enough primary and secondary referrals (10% and 5% of their payments, respectively) to pay for my 4 domains forever! Dreamhost absolutely rules!
Andy: [jovial] Well, you're free to go, Bart...right after your
additional punishment. Homer: Punishment?
Andy: Well, a mere apology would be a bit empty, eh? Let the booting
begin. Homer: Booting?
Andy: Aw, it's just a little kick in the bum.
[a man with a gigantic boot walks in]
Bart: Y'uh oh.
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Leaving aside the fact that this is not really as bas as the press would have us think, I guess my Mac-bashing PC friends will stop making that lame joke that "the reason there's no viruses on the Mac is because nobody uses Macs."
I guess my Safari must be broken because all it does is download the .zip file no matter how I set it.
But telling people this really isn't a threat seems to be a bit redundant already.
Wasn't trying to call the person above me an idiot! :) Sorry if it looked that way.
I PURPOSELY set Safari Version 2.0.3 (417.8) under Mac OS X 10.4.5 to "open safe files" and I have admin privileges.
.mov extension could exectute a shell script. THAT should be a concern. NOT Safari, IMO.
It downloaded the file.
To get it to unzip I had to double-click on it.
To get it to execute I had to double click on it.
According to This article
Safari also unpacks ZIP archives, and displays the documents inside if they are "safe". In the event active content is found in the archive, user confirmation is requested.
Typically shell scripts begin with a "shebang line" such as "#!/bin/bash" to indicate which interpreter will handle the script's execution. In case a shell script is stored into a ZIP archive without the shebang line, Safari stops recognizing the content as potentially dangerous and executes shell commands sans a confirmation prompt.
If users assign the Finder to open scripts using the Terminal, Mac OS X loads scripts without shebang lines into the Terminal where they are executed by a shell.
If a script is given an extension such as "mov" or "jpg" and stored in a ZIP archive, Mac OS X adds a binary metadata file to the archive which instructs the operating system on another Mac to open the script with the Terminal application, irrespective of the script file's extension or symbol displayed in the Finder. The Terminal redirects scripts without interpreter lines directly to bash, the standard shell in OS X.
So you have to jump through hoops. Another BS story to set the Mac community into a panic.
I did find it interesting that a file with a
Or so they say.
Nice way to use them moderator points! Woo-hoo!
Seriously! This is from their home page today It's freaking me out!
...Amazon announces they are gonna FUCKING KILL GOOGLE!
Never mind! :-)
1.83 and 2 GHz iMacs are listed (but no 2.16 GHz upgrade option).
Those 17" models do get rather heavy, ya know? Might want to reconsider.
I hear they are going to FUCKING KILL GOOGLE TOO!
Nobody remembers the failures like MS Bob, Web TV, Windows For Pens.
And I'm also I'm sick of articles about iPod killers.
I have considered a mini, but i want to wait until April 1 at least.
Just like clockwork! When they got rid of the iPod Minis it was just after my wife purchased a refreshed one, so she took her receipt back and got a price adjustment. Cha-ching! Wouldn't you know it she has just purchased a refreshed iPod Shuffle! This time she's taking it back and getting a 1-gig nano. We're cheap,but not that cheap.
I recall viruses existing on the Mac back in the '80s!. Also this story is somewhat of a dupe as it seems people have been predicting the "inevitable" Mac OS X virus since 2002.
I hear this guy is a Slashdot editor! That's why he never notices dupes!
He saw Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow and said it reminds him of movies from his childhood.
OK, he was a guy in a suit and makeup that we all pretended was completely computer generated, but still.
How about a decent operating system now?
Yeah, like something other than Windows.
What makes the apple display so special that it works with your powerbook, and the dell won't?
Wow, um....I never said the dull wouldn't work, I said the apple display would be way less expensive for me. READ WHAT I WROTE!
http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx ?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=W3007&s=dhs
There's more expensive cables and cards from Dell, too.
I'd rather buy the Apple with my educational discount (just $2,299 with the cable) and works with my Powerbook's graphics card.
My worst experience was when a friend of mine signed up for Dreamhost and I didn't get the referral (I would get 10% of his hosting payments forever). Oh well, I still have enough primary and secondary referrals (10% and 5% of their payments, respectively) to pay for my 4 domains forever! Dreamhost absolutely rules!
http://colemak.com/
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What's the deal? Is this alternative keyboard week on
Bless your cybernetic soul! *sniff*
Andy: [jovial] Well, you're free to go, Bart...right after your
additional punishment.
Homer: Punishment?
Andy: Well, a mere apology would be a bit empty, eh? Let the booting
begin.
Homer: Booting?
Andy: Aw, it's just a little kick in the bum.
[a man with a gigantic boot walks in]
Bart: Y'uh oh.