On 2005-09-07 crusoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: [...] > #c:\bugg.exe Server running on port 2001 > > connect to server with : > > #telnet localhost 2001 [...] > Our Registry path is > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List > > and there you can create string value > > Value name Value > > C:\chat.exe ........ C:\chat.exe:*:Enabled:chat Being able to create that value means that you have admin privileges on that box, thus you can do whatever you want anyway (including completely shutting down the Windows-Firewall). So this is by no means a trick or flaw, but simply expected behaviour. Regards Ansgar Wiechers -- "Another option [for defragmentation] is to back up your important files, erase the hard disk, then reinstall Mac OS X and your backed up files." --http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25668
