comp.sys.mac.advocacy

In article
<78220b81-496f-42f2-a6a3-1cb4d5f4e9c5@y24g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
ed wrote:

> On Mar 28, 8:27 am, DCA wrote:
> > In article
> > <0d3b11d5-4b75-414c-aa88-3ea0d6838...@y24g2000hsd.googlegroups.com>,
> >  ed wrote:
> > > On Mar 28, 8:12 am, Jim wrote:
> > > > In article <1iehqs2.13oxkxujcru8yN%...@me.com>, a...@me.com (PeterBP)
> > > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > > Its fantastic what a little context can do to a story, ain't it?
> >
> > > > Omission is a dis-wonderful thing!
> >
> > > wow, being worried about 'mission, it's funny how you didn't mention
> > > the linux and vista boxes are still standing when you provided
> > > clarification.  :D
> >
> > I'd have went for the Air too; that was part of the prize.  :D
>
> sure, get the air. but if windows is as insecure compared to os x as
> some maccies (like jim) claim, might as well take a couple minutes and
> knock out the vista box for another $10k, even if you didn't want the
> laptop. ;D

Probably just another buffer overflow. Ho hum. They've been found in
browsers before. This contest happened to result in one being found in a
Mac browser, but it's virtually certain that some still lurk in current
Windows and Linux browsers, waiting to be found.

(The subject line is, of course, extremely misleading; the winner didn't
discover the flaw and develop an exploit for in in two minutes; he had
obviously discovered it ahead of time.)

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