From: robbie@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/UNIX 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).

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