On Monday, Sep 30, 2002, at 22:09 America/Indianapolis, Laurent Daudelin wrote:
> on 30/09/02 22:53, [EMAIL PROTECTED] at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Does anybody know what .DS_Store is? It's replicates itself into every >> folder on my machine since I installed jag. Just a blank icon. No >> trouble so far. > > That file basically records the folder presentation, size of icons, or > background picture or background color. All those settings that you > change > when you bring the "Show view options" panel on the screen, in the > Finder. > > -Laurent. > -- > ======================================================================= > ===== > Laurent Daudelin AIM/RV: LaurentDaudelin > <http://nemesys.dyndns.org> > Logiciels Nemesys Software > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > geek n.: A person who has chosen concentration rather than conformity; > one > who pursues skill (especially technical skill) and imagination, not > mainstream social acceptance. Geeks usually have a strong case of > neophilia. > Most geeks are adept with computers and treat hacker as a term of > respect, > but not all are hackers themselves - and some who are in fact hackers > normally call themselves geeks anyway, because they (quite properly) > regard > `hacker' as a label that should be bestowed by others rather than > self-assumed. > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! > | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com > > I did a google search and found this on securityfocus.com: A vulnerability has been found in certain configurations of Macintosh OS X. A remote attacker may read obtain web directory content information by submitting a URL to the vulnerable host's web service of the following form: http://www.example.com/target_directory/.DS_store. This information could provide an attacker with sensitive information including system configuration, installed applications, etc. Properly exploited, this information could allow an attacker to further compromise the security of the host. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
