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

Well, security comes down to "trust of the source". If people get sources and implement the security precautions GW Micro has put into place then there will not be an issue. Frankly, even a JAWS script could be written to format someone's hard drive if you wanted it to, so the same security risks apply.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Hofstader" <chris.hofstader@xxxxxxxxxxx> 
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Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 9:21 AM
Subject: RE: Window-Eyes public beta released with powerful scripting capability 



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

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[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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