Re: Wish list - permissionless Linux

I agree!

Back in the days of unconnected computers: Apple II, DOS, CP/M. etc. there was little need for administrator accounts - the computer was not connected to a network. In this age, unless you choose to to run your machine completely standalone (all the time) you are subject to a myriad of probes which can lead to attacks - just look at a firewall intrusion detection log if you you doubt me. The layers of protection are necessary: firewall, permissions. acounts unless, as earlier stated, you don't intend to connect to any network, service or other computer.

Allan

On 05/16/2008 03:39:51 PM, Eric Krieger wrote:
> I would not want a system that is permissionless.  Even Microsoft has
> learned its lesson of giving users unlimited access to the system by
> default.  
> 
> Eric
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> Jason Schaefer wrote:
> > Its really easy!! sudo chmod -R 777 /
> Will that become default from session to session?
> 
> Steve
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