I'm not certain that the security holes can be patched by GW without removing virtually all of the most powerful functionality. The risks are in COM and .Net in general and not in GW's software. cdh -----Original Message----- From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jared Wright Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 1:10 PM To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Window-Eyes public beta released with powerful scripting capability Well then I hope we soon see at least a proof of concept so GW can fix these security holes. Jared Chris Hofstader wrote: > Jeff, > > As one who came out of the old time hacker crowd named for a comic book I > can say with certainty that these concerns are quite warranted. I'm not > publishing any techniques but, from what I know, the WE protection will keep > the amateurs and children out but not the real hardcore - a number of whom > are blind and angry at the world. > > cdh > > -----Original Message----- > From: programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:programmingblind-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Bishop > Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 11:26 AM > To: programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Re: Window-Eyes public beta released with powerful scripting > capability > > There are significant trust/security features built-in to Window-Eyes. > Therefore, this issue of fear is very much unwarranted. > > Jeff > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > > > __________ NOD32 3217 (20080625) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > > __________ > View the list's information and change your settings at > //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind > > > __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind __________ NOD32 3218 (20080625) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com __________ View the list's information and change your settings at //www.freelists.org/list/programmingblind