Comments on: Twitter-pwn’ed: the confessions of a lazy developer http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/ Unboxed: technology, customer service, satire, opinion Wed, 21 Apr 2010 19:58:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: rjamestaylor http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-154 rjamestaylor Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:49:21 +0000 http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/#comment-154 Very kind words, @MeanRachel :) -- Takeaway: being careful isn't just for big, well-funded projects. Even "quick one-offs" can have serious implications. Best practices are best practiced! Very kind words, @MeanRachel :) — Takeaway: being careful isn’t just for big, well-funded projects. Even “quick one-offs” can have serious implications. Best practices are best practiced!

]]> By: @meanrachel http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-152 @meanrachel Fri, 01 Jan 2010 02:53:05 +0000 http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/#comment-152 I have no idea what 98% of this post means, although that didn't stop me from trying to understand it (unsuccessful). But I wanted to say: you're not an idiot, just a smart person in a hurry! I have no idea what 98% of this post means, although that didn’t stop me from trying to understand it (unsuccessful). But I wanted to say: you’re not an idiot, just a smart person in a hurry!

]]> By: Shannon Whitley http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Shannon Whitley Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:41:43 +0000 http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/#comment-148 This post makes me feel like I'm at Software Developers' Anonymous Meeting. "My name is Shannon, and I've been pwn'ed." Yes, I've done similar things, and yes, you were very lucky to have a friend to point out the issue. I'm glad you shared the experience. More of us should share, since we really need constant reminders. I realize it's our responsibility to code defensively, but I'm also angered at the time we have to devote to the practice. I am digusted and amazed by the people who will spend their time trying to break my code instead of doing something creative themselves. The worst thing about it is that they usually don't gain a thing. They try to cleverly insert Ciallis links via SQL injection. If they succeed, they probably just bring down the app anyway. No one wins, and I'm stuck with a huge cleanup effort. What a waste. This post makes me feel like I’m at Software Developers’ Anonymous Meeting. “My name is Shannon, and I’ve been pwn’ed.” Yes, I’ve done similar things, and yes, you were very lucky to have a friend to point out the issue. I’m glad you shared the experience. More of us should share, since we really need constant reminders.

I realize it’s our responsibility to code defensively, but I’m also angered at the time we have to devote to the practice. I am digusted and amazed by the people who will spend their time trying to break my code instead of doing something creative themselves. The worst thing about it is that they usually don’t gain a thing. They try to cleverly insert Ciallis links via SQL injection. If they succeed, they probably just bring down the app anyway. No one wins, and I’m stuck with a huge cleanup effort. What a waste.

]]> By: rjamestaylor http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-147 rjamestaylor Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:16:45 +0000 http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/#comment-147 Daniel: this is why I put off fixing my quick addition for so long - hey, it's Twitter…who would be able to overcome ADD to attack me? :) Daniel: this is why I put off fixing my quick addition for so long – hey, it’s Twitter…who would be able to overcome ADD to attack me? :)

]]> By: Daniel Story http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Daniel Story Mon, 28 Dec 2009 20:15:10 +0000 http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/#comment-146 The funny thing is that this thought briefly occurred to me when I read your first tweet about the script... but I was in between rounds of Call of Duty and had completely forgotten to do anything mali^H^H^H^H helpful with it by the time I stopped playing. Xboxfail. The funny thing is that this thought briefly occurred to me when I read your first tweet about the script… but I was in between rounds of Call of Duty and had completely forgotten to do anything mali^H^H^H^H helpful with it by the time I stopped playing. Xboxfail.

]]> By: rjamestaylor http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-145 rjamestaylor Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:58:08 +0000 http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/#comment-145 Roger: true -- @jkoelker and @kalemeow are true friends! Roger: true — @jkoelker and @kalemeow are true friends!

]]> By: Roger Wyatt http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Roger Wyatt Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:55:13 +0000 http://www.rjamestaylor.com/mea-culpa-the-confessions-of-a-lazy-developer/#comment-144 ouch...simply ouch. Good thing your friend was kind and ended up saving your butt. Thanks for the story. ouch…simply ouch. Good thing your friend was kind and ended up saving your butt.

Thanks for the story.

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