[Foundation-l] Java becomes Open Source, what next?

[Erik Moeller]

On 11/14/06, Robert Scott Horning <robert_horning at netzero.net> wrote:
> Adding my own $0.02 here, this is indeed a bad idea for security issues
> alone.  I completely agree here with Anthony's sentiments as Java has
> some very significant security holes that would open up some incredible
> liability and other problems if used on Wikimedia sites.  The very
> thought of allowing anonymous users to post Java source code that would
> be served up through Wikimedia servers..... I can't think of a worse
> possible problem.  It makes all of the issues with hacking the front
> page of Wikimedia projects seem very tame and mild by comparison.

We're talking about applets, wich have a specific sandbox security
model. Let's not discuss on the basis of FUD, please.

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Peace & Love,
Erik

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