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Subject: Re: Photos in the Member Profile?

Author: Dann Corbit

Date: 11:46:15 05/25/01

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On May 25, 2001 at 02:50:46, Peter Kappler wrote:
[snip]
>I thought you were worried about was distasteful pictures, but maybe not, since
>you're suggesting a URL.  Regardless, I think the benefit of being able to
>attach a name to a face around here would be worth the risk.

That too.  Also the possibility of someone hacking *your* picture.

>Alternatively, somebody could screen all incoming images, but that seems like a
>lot of work.
>
>-Peter
>
>P.S.  If a gif could deliver a virus, don't you think somebody would have done
>it by now?

They probably will.  I can think of lots of ways that have not been tried.
Usually, I just don't mention it because it might give some whinging twit an
idea.



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