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Isn't the add on system a bit risky?
mp7964:
--- Quote from: Lugnut1206 on January 10, 2012, 03:43:29 PM ---why is this a function
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Probably a test for an error logging system.
otto-san:
--- Quote from: CityRPG on January 10, 2012, 11:44:47 AM ---To be fair, it is risky, because you're giving idiots access to your console.
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If you code it pretty well, you can help prevent idiots from doing stupid things better, though.
Kalphiter:
--- Quote from: Altiris on January 10, 2012, 04:00:33 PM ---You guys are saying that I am the one that does not understand how a virus or an add-on works, and how you guys are saying Add-Ons can't run viruses. That is not what I was asking, I was asking whether viruses can HIDE IN the add-on files NOT if they can execute them (how do you get those two things confused). I know there are viruses that spread to any new files or certain types of files that are created, so I just want to be informed if I can get viruses from downloading add-ons so that I can get better protection like purchasing another firewall. (obviously badspot would remove them once he would find out but still...)
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Answer: yes, they can hide viruses
If one had a virus it would need user interaction to actually do something at the operating system level, such as opening it and and running the virus. Other than that, downloading and installing add-ons, is completely safe for every realm but Blockland's itself.
Brian Smithers:
--- Quote from: Kalphiter on January 10, 2012, 05:21:53 PM ---is completely safe for every realm but Blockland's itself.
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write 1,000,000 files with 1,000,000 lines of uselses bullstuff. You can take up gigabytes if you plant it carefully.
Dillpickle:
--- Quote from: Brian Smithers on January 10, 2012, 05:35:25 PM ---write 1,000,000 files with 1,000,000 lines of uselses bullstuff. You can take up gigabytes if you plant it carefully.
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But then wouldn't the person have to download this gigabytes of crap?