Eric Rostetter wrote:

> In general, don't distribute code that allows remote root exploit of 
> systems.

Sendmail doesn't allow remote exploit due to recipient addresses with
funny characters in them.  It certainly hasn't since Milter has been
around, so "fixing" the problem in a milter is dumb.

> Otherwise, your tool becomes irritating or possibly even harmful.

Using one tool to fix the deficiencies in another tool is bad security...
oh... wait a minute... that's the basis of the entire virus-scanning
industry. :-(

How sad.

Regards,

David.
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