On 6/17/2011 6:31 PM, V G wrote: > On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 6:07 PM, Andrew Herdman wrote: > >> The links are not fine, it tried to hijack my browser to who knows >> where. It activated my no-script protection to the point of popping up >> a dialog asking me to report this. >> >> Use flickr, it's trusted. >> > Haha. That made me chuckle a little. > > Then it pissed me off. > > Flickr my ass. I don't trust anything that replaces an -er with an -r. > > If my links caused your browser/os to go haywire, then the fault lies wit= h > your operating system. Get better security and stop blaming the world for > your viruses, security holes, etc. I heard Linux/BSD/QNX offer great > security. So I don't think anyone here actually cares if you trust something that=20 removes an e from their name. Flickr has a reputation to maintain, =20 bytehost7 has no such reputation, and has already shown to be malicious. You're posting links to thousands of people asking them for their help=20 on your projects, putting their systems at risk, no matter what OS they=20 choose to use is disrespectful to all the people that have contributed=20 to your continued learning process. I'd also like to point out, that I only dabble in electronics. I am=20 however a professional Systems and Network Designer for the past 18=20 years. I have designed and implemented secure and trusted systems for=20 governments and businesses in several parts of the world. I have=20 deployed hundreds of Linux systems, many FBSD, many Solaris systems in=20 my history. I do use MS for my laptop OS for several reasons, mostly=20 business ones. That aside, the script that tripped up Firefox and=20 no-script would have tripped up Firefox on Linux, FBSD, Solaris etc... If you wish to continue to erode your station on this list, feel free to=20 ignore the comments of others on this list who are much better known for=20 their calm and rational statements. If you have nothing pleasant or useful to say to this response, feel=20 free to just delete it. Andrew --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .