Re: [pygame] Indie Game Host

["Dan Krol" <orblivion@xxxxxxxxx>]

It would be nice if such sandboxing capabilities could be made
standard, or at least more clear on OSes. It would make stuff like
this a lot easier. Perhaps Ubuntu should implement an option that says
"run on guest account" automatically or something, without having to
run sudo chown mv and all that all the time.

On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 12:00 PM, Frozenball <orkkiolento@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Personally I use a "software firewall". For example, if the
> application tries to create a new file, it asks my permission first.
> It's kind of annoying but at least it keeps me safe.
>
> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 12:13 AM, Matt Kremer
> <mattk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Quoting Lenard Lindstrom <len-l@xxxxxxxxx>:
>>
>>> Aaron Maupin wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Matt Kremer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> So, now that we know PyGames work with my P.G.O., I hope to see  some of
>>>>> you around the community :) It should be a great way to  get the word out
>>>>> about your games and allow people to play them  without downloading.
>>>>
>>>> Uh, you do know that downloading using a Java applet (or whatever  your
>>>> system involves) instead of using the browser is still  downloading, right?
>>>>
>>>> Maybe you mean play without installing.
>>>>
>>> Also remember that Python is no more secure a language than C. Anything
>>> goes.
>>
>> I am aware, as stated before, harmful "games" should be caught quickly, and
>> the end user should exercise caution. I have a link to my TOS right by the
>> play and download links on every games page.
>>
>>
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