From: Jeff Shultz 

On Mon, 23 Feb 2004 06:08:41 -0500, Geo. wrote:

> "Jeff Shultz"  wrote in message
> news:pan.2004.02.23.04.52.41.42280{at}shultzinfosystems.com...
>
>> > Ok, so if GAIM is bundled with RH then it's a RH exploit right?
>> >
>> Is GAIM a required install? No? Then not a RH exploit.
>
> We've covered this ground already, directory services is not a required
> install but it's still considered a windows exploit if a flaw is found in
> it. Same for pinball, same for notepad, same for the windows calculator
> and same for Outlook which is part of office but uses the windows address
> book.
>

But unlike Directory Services, et al, GAIM isn't also being written by the
same guys who made the base OS and pretty much everything else in the box.

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