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RE: ADODB.Stream object
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2003 12:46:41 -0400

Hi,

  >>> HTML files, regardless of security zone, should not in 
  >>> themselves be allowed to write to the local file system or 
  >>> execute arbitrary commands. This is precisely
  >>> the purpose of HTML Applications (HTA).

Agreed.  However, I would go one step further.  I don't think that the
typical user has a need for HTML Applications and Windows Scripting
Host.  Both of these features along with their associated ActiveX
controls should be disabled by default in Windows XP.  They make writing
malware too easy.  

Richard

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