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Related: Ange Albertini, the creator of the .PDF/.ZIP/ELF reference diagrams (github/corkami) has started posting overview videos on his YT channel (@corkami-albertini) including creating .PDF+.PNG+.ZIP chimera files. The .PDF basics vid was the first in the series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6KgFezu8tw
That reminded to disable javascript in pdfjs that is used in firefox. Feel much safer!
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"The Javascript stops working when printed to physical paper. The resulting paper just has a static image and the controls no longer work." -- this comment made my me laugh/choke on my coffee and I have no regrets.
You must have never browsed IT support tickets. Oh the horrors...
What's broke? How is it broke. Why send a one liner?!?
So many questions.
This is horrifying, PDFs should not be able to execute code.
A surprising number of things used to accept executable code. In Microsoft Windows (~2000/ME), you used to be able embed JavaScript and ActiveX into ANY folder by replacing the folder view with your own HTML. Your customization would persist on shared network folders so others would see your HTML. So naturally, a bunch of us 14 year olds in like 2002, between playing Runescape and Neopets in computer lab and library…
I'm wondering if running Doom in PDF files might be achievable, or is that a step too far away?