4 ms·
I’d say “allowing the code to run on the host computer” is way less confusing for the less technical people than “allowing the code to run outside the sandbox”.
by asutekku 7y ago
I’d say “allowing the code to run on the host computer” is way less confusing for the less technical people than “allowing the code to run outside the sandbox”. Most people have absolutely no idea what sandboxing means.
- Eikon 7y agoIHMO lying / being vague is never good when trying to educate someone. Non-technical people are not dumb and can understand what a sandbox is.
- wtetzner 7y agoHow would they know what it is if nobody explains it to them? It's not like the term is obvious.
- warent 7y agoHave you ever read a summary of a license or a legal document? It's the same idea. Simplifying terms and using approximations so that the uninitiated can understand is not lying, it's good communication. We can't use jargon all the time.
- nine_k 7y agoYou can still cut the jargon and tell the essence. E.g. "the exploit allows malicious code to run without the confines of the browser, giving it access to everything the user normally has access to".