Web-Dedicated Metacard

Chipp Walters chipp at chipp.com
Mon Dec 23 21:28:01 EST 2002


Ken,

Thanks for the *clearer* explanation!

>
> If you click on a ".doc" file link on a web page it will download and
> automatically launch Word. Since Word has macros, this *should* be a
> security concern of Microsoft's. Now suppose this link is in an "onload"
> event. Merely going to that page will download the doc file and
> launch Word.

You are correct...but even MS will notify you that Word is attempting to
execute a macro and that it could be dangerous...

-Chipp

Happy Holidays!






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