This project is to remedy a general situation described in two ways.
First, in many cases excessively lengthy downloads are needed to use internet
commerce services. Second, as described below, Java transfers can cause
local computer problems. There are added resources for this activity.
See Allen Klinger, or send email to klinger@cs.ucla.edu, if interested.
August 5, 1999
Yahoo! has a new service called "Yahoo! Companion". When you are ready
to begin they ask you to read the terms of service and then if you click
"I Accept, Activate Now" a dialog box opens. The following is then
displayed:
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Installing and running software without warning you is a high risk access.
Description
Installing software on your computer's main hard disk without giving you any wa
rning, potentially deleting other files on the hard disk. Any software on the h
ard disk may be executed in the process. This is an extremely dangerous form of
access. It should be granted by system administrators only.
It consists of
Installing Java software on your computer. (medium)
Installing and running software on your computer. (high)
Installing and running software without warning you. (high)
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