On Sat, 2003-12-27 at 02:14, Adam Williams wrote: > > > 1. Windows hides the .exe > > > 2. Even if windows does not have the .exe, the users are able to execute > > > attached programs. > > So you're advocating that all users know what .exe means. Oh, and .pl, > > .py, .sh, etc etc. Yes, that's really a solution... not. > > Or are you advocating that we kill email functionality by disallowing > > the manual opening of attachments to protect the user? > > This debate is ludicrous. > do not discount that Linux/Unix files are not executable by default (Mail clients can and probably will by pass this and it is a feature that Lindows and other will get rid of "for end users ease of use) 2-the origional argument went that by "proper file extensions speed would increase for a 1000+ item folder to show proper thumbnails" This has more to due to number of items rather than figuring out the extensions so the whole complaint is Ludicrous! -- David Blomberg AIS, APS, ASE, CCNA, LCP, LCA, Linux+, LPI I, MCP, MCSA, MCSE, RHCE, Server+ Nihon Libertec dblomber@xxxxxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ gnome-list mailing list gnome-list@xxxxxxxxx http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-list
