Re: orbit-name-server and esd

[Robert Bihlmeyer <robbe orcus priv at>]

Hi,

>>>>> On Tue, 24 Nov 1998 08:20:27 +0000
>>>>> "Yo 'Ric Dude" <ericmit@ix.netcom.com> said:

 YRD> NOTE: there is a potential race condition here, as it is possible
 YRD> for someone to constantly poll the esd port, trying to gain a
 YRD> connection. A loop may be set up to confirm that the esdctl lock
 YRD> actually works, but is left as an exercise to the user. =)

Why not fix esd's "authentication" instead?

	Robbe

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