Re: Wish list - permissionless Linux

Why would one need to run that as root? 

RBM


On Fri, 2008-05-16 at 19:00 -0600, Steve Browne wrote:
> 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 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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