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From: Omry Yadan <o...@yadan.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2007 16:40:45 +0300
Local: Sun, Sep 23 2007 9:40 am
Subject: Re: [wp-hackers] Plugin update & security / privacy - Data sent
You confused me a bit with the suggestion to add plugin information.
in this case, I agree that sending md5 of the url is a step in the right in all truth, I don't see why the client even NEED to send it's version. it can just as easily be implemented by requesting the latest version but as you said, it's probably already too late for this. I think it's a shame that the concerns raised in this mailing list in Moritz 'Morty' Strübe wrote: _______________________________________________ > Omry, although I do agree with you, I'm not sure whether you understand > the situation. We are not discussing what we - in this case they, as I > am not a core-dev and I think neither are you - should do or what is the > best way to solve this problem. The code is there and tested. The > release is Monday, tomorrow. There will be _no_ changes is the way it > works. The only thing that might happen, is that the URL get's wrapped > in a md5 or better not transmitted at all. > Cheers > Morty wp-hackers mailing list wp-hack...@lists.automattic.com http://lists.automattic.com/mailman/listinfo/wp-hackers You must Sign in before you can post messages.
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