Re: xsane as root

From: Oliver Rauch (oliver.rauch@Wolfsburg.DE)
Date: Sun Feb 27 2000 - 10:32:43 PST

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Jesper Anderson wrote:

> > I think if you run everything as root you do not see the advantages
> > of a unix system.
>
> So do I. What does that have to do with this?
>

That is what I say, you do not see the advantages.
One of the most important thing is that system files and private files are save
from (other) users. This is one reason why windows is so instable and a virus can
simply make bad things.

Bye
Oliver

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