RE: Window-Eyes public beta released with powerful scripting capability

  • From: "Chris Hofstader" <chris.hofstader@xxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <programmingblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:37:02 -0400

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 

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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
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