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A warning on a new destructive 'trojan horse'
Authored by: lpangelrob on May 12, '04 04:54:06PM
Long time reader, first time poster. :-)

I would definitely propose something to the effect of a mysql command line option that limits the damage you can do to any given table:

--safe-updates, --i-am-a-dummy, -U

    Allow only UPDATE and DELETE statements that 
specify rows to affect using key values.
Where would one set such a system option? Probably in the installation of OS X. Most people with Macs don't need to run rm -r or rm -f. Give them the option to not shoot themselves in the foot that way. Allow those of us who want access to "Allow Advanced UNIX Commands" to use this command.

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-Robert Guico

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No substitute for common sense
Authored by: haumann on May 12, '04 09:31:22PM

An absolutely Trojan-proof system already exists. It's called a "GameBoy".

Of course, this immunity from Trojans isn't without a trade-off ...

J



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