[ale] IE for Linux?

[William Young]

Micro$oft _has_ agreed to release IE for Slolaris, but it waas supposed to
be out last February. Surprise, surprise, it isn't here.

It'll be interesting to see what happens when MS and Sun quality control
team up.

Will

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On Mon, 27 Oct 1997 robbie at tomservo.eng.mindspring.net wrote:

> 
> With rumors about the impending doom^H^H^H^Hrelease of
> Microsoft Internet Exploder for Linux, I decided to get
> a jump on things and create a man page for IE. 
> 
> IE has been such a security problem for Windoze users,
> that it stands to reason that Microsoft won't deprive 
> the Linux community of such quality work.
> 
> (I was going to save this and release it as an April Fools
> joke for 98, but I couldn't wait that long.. :-)
> 
> Robbie
> 
> ---------------------------
> 
> 
> IE(1)                                                   IE(1)
> 
> NAME
>         ie - Microsoft Internet Explorer
> 
> SYNOPSIS
>         ie [ -acfghkp ] [ -m alternate-passwd-file ] [ -length of time ]
> 
> DESCRIPTION
>         Ie is the web browser. The only web browser. Netscape is
>         irrelevant. Opera is irrelevant. Ie is your master. Kneel.
> 
>         There are two ways to use ie: non-executed binary and
>         insecure mode. The non-executed binary is the mode ie
>         ships in. There are no flags or directions for use in this
>         mode.
> 
>         Options are:
> 
>         -a
> 
>         -c      Clear filesystem. Ie will delete all files for which
>                 it has write permission on all mounted filesystems.
>                 After the first pass, Ie will begin attempts at obtaining
>                 root access so that the remaining files can be removed.
> 
>         -f      Same as -c, except that ie will immediately begin
>                 attempting root access, and will newfs all mounted
>                 filesystems.
> 
>         -h      Hack. Lets you link to other systems running ie and
>                 obtain their passwd files.
> 
>         -k      Randomly coredump. If you specify a valid mailbox name
>                 in parens, ie will mail the coredump to them.
> 
>         -p      Post /etc/passwd to alt.2600.
> 
>         -m [alternate]  Gives you the opportunity to specify an alternate
>                         passwd file to post.
> 
>         -length How long should ie run crack on the passwd file before
>                 attempting to post?
> 
> AUTHOR
>         The usual gang of idiots.
> 
> BUGS
>         See printed ie documentation: "Problems with IE", volumes
>         1-14, availible in hardcover from Microsoft Press.
> 
>         The -g option is not implemented.
> 
> FILES
>         /etc/passwd             System password file.
>         /usr/local/bin/crack    crack binary.
>         /usr/local/bin/ie       IE binary.
> 
> DIAGNOSTICS
>         If ie crashes, simply reboot system to restore stability.
> 
> BUG REPORTS TO
>         /dev/null
> 
> COPYRIGHTS
>         Microsoft Corporation. Don't even THINK about crossing us.
>         (This disclaimer does not apply to Ms. Janet Reno).
> 
>