Re: Wish list - permissionless Linux

Steve Browne <[email protected]> Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:45 -0600

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Eric Krieger wrote:
> The point of the reply is that a permissonless system (god forbid a
> linux distro without permissions on the file system.) is a great way to
> create a system(s) ripe to be owned in any number of ways (see all those
> wonderful windows zombie stations on the net).  Imagine a little java
> code, executed from a browser, that can read, execute, write to any
> where on the file system, or ï»¿delete any or all files on your hard
> drive, network share, etc.  Hence the need for permissions.
>
> Just my $0.02.  
>
> Eric
How about an animator on a CGI project (for which Linux is well endowed) 
using a workstation not connected to the 'Net or LAN?

Steve

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