Re: Netscape pipe fix on the way
Ben Hutchings (womble@zzumbouk.demon.co.uk)
Tue, 9 Mar 1999 00:34:49 +0000
On Sat, Mar 06, 1999 at 02:59:09PM +0000, Alan Cox wrote:
> > > We (Well, Wan-Teh) did finally find a fix to that pipe problem that you
> > > brought to my attention in January.... the only problem was the fix was
> > > only found this week, which is too late for 4.51 (to be appearing on
> > > ftp://ftp.netscape.com RSN)
>
> If 4.51 doesnt fix it check they fixed the fact that
>
> <IMG src="file:/dev/mouse">
>
> basically locks your X session dead if you html mail it to a netscape user,
> drop it in email etc. That way they will need to put 4.52 out a bit sooner
Not if /dev/mouse (or whatever it points to) is only readable by root.
Is there a reason for it to be readable by others? It certainly isn't
here.
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