[ale] IE for Linux?

[robbie at tomservo.eng.mindspring.net]

With rumors about the impending doom^H^H^H^Hrelease of
Microsoft Internet Exploder for Linux, I decided to get
a jump on things and create a man page for IE. 

IE has been such a security problem for Windoze users,
that it stands to reason that Microsoft won't deprive 
the Linux community of such quality work.

(I was going to save this and release it as an April Fools
joke for 98, but I couldn't wait that long.. :-)

Robbie

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IE(1)                                                   IE(1)

NAME
        ie - Microsoft Internet Explorer

SYNOPSIS
        ie [ -acfghkp ] [ -m alternate-passwd-file ] [ -length of time ]

DESCRIPTION
        Ie is the web browser. The only web browser. Netscape is
        irrelevant. Opera is irrelevant. Ie is your master. Kneel.

        There are two ways to use ie: non-executed binary and
        insecure mode. The non-executed binary is the mode ie
        ships in. There are no flags or directions for use in this
        mode.

        Options are:

        -a

        -c      Clear filesystem. Ie will delete all files for which
                it has write permission on all mounted filesystems.
                After the first pass, Ie will begin attempts at obtaining
                root access so that the remaining files can be removed.

        -f      Same as -c, except that ie will immediately begin
                attempting root access, and will newfs all mounted
                filesystems.

        -h      Hack. Lets you link to other systems running ie and
                obtain their passwd files.

        -k      Randomly coredump. If you specify a valid mailbox name
                in parens, ie will mail the coredump to them.

        -p      Post /etc/passwd to alt.2600.

        -m [alternate]  Gives you the opportunity to specify an alternate
                        passwd file to post.

        -length How long should ie run crack on the passwd file before
                attempting to post?

AUTHOR
        The usual gang of idiots.

BUGS
        See printed ie documentation: "Problems with IE", volumes
        1-14, availible in hardcover from Microsoft Press.

        The -g option is not implemented.

FILES
        /etc/passwd             System password file.
        /usr/local/bin/crack    crack binary.
        /usr/local/bin/ie       IE binary.

DIAGNOSTICS
        If ie crashes, simply reboot system to restore stability.

BUG REPORTS TO
        /dev/null

COPYRIGHTS
        Microsoft Corporation. Don't even THINK about crossing us.
        (This disclaimer does not apply to Ms. Janet Reno).