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How in the world can this be a bad thing? The user doesn't give a crap
whether the server is providing accurate information or not.

Well, that's another way to invite trojan horses in. Say it's one thing
(to get past certain filters) and then actually =be= something else
(which the computer will figure out). The same game is played with file
extensions and (Windows) Explorer. Name an executable with a double
extension and it will show up as one thing, and =do= something else.
Snipola

That is because by default explorer is set to hide extensions. So
when a person downloads "nakedbritney.jpg.exe", all they see is
"nakedbritney.jpg". Then when they double click on it, they expect
their favorite picture viewing software to load and show them a
picture of britney, when in fact the file is run as an executable.

tools - folder options - view - uncheck "hide file extensions for
known file types" and make sure you apply it to all folders. I also
check "show hidden files and folders" and uncheck "hide protected
operating system files". That way you see everything for what it
really is.

I do tend to agree though that microsoft defaults to leaving all the
doors and windows open and unlocked. Then it's up to the user to
figure where all the openings are and close them. If you forget one
or simply don't know there's an unlocked door hiding somewhere, well
tough ****, huh? (purely personal opinion based on my experience)

Brian
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