[OSM-talk] Flash and open source

[Richard Fairhurst]

john whelan wrote:
> "In order to reduce the threat of successful exploitation of Web
> browsers, administrators should maintain a restrictive policy regarding
> which applications are allowed within the organization. […] Browser
> security features and add-ons should be employed wherever possible to
> *disable JavaScript™, Adobe Flash Player, and other content that may
> present a risk to the user* when visiting untrusted sites"
>
> Simply going to a web site these days is the most common way to get
> infected, once infected then you lose your credit card details, and
> Flash is a very weak link no matter which web browser it is run from.

Yeah but hang on, you're quoting something there that tells you to 
disable JavaScript as well.

This thread is about open-sourcing the Flash Player, and the single best 
way to fix any vulnerabilities in Flash Player would be to open-source it.

cheers
Richard