Re: A fossil makes a statement

From: Oliver Townshend (oliver_at_zip.com.au)
Date: 11/28/03 

Date: Sat, 29 Nov 2003 07:44:28 +1100

> > security hole in Win32. One whole layer. Should be more. .Net and
Java
> > could add it and enforce it quite easily.
>
> It's not a matter of layers, it's a matter of design, good programming and
> QA. If a thief enter your house you don't add some doors and windows to
the
> current ones, you look for better materials and locks, and an intrusion
> detection system.

If there was a effective security layer on MAPI there would be a lot less
viruses, good programming or not.

Oliver Townshend

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