Re: "Small" Bug - silly question again
On Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 08:41:59PM +0100, Marcus Brinkmann wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 07:59:15PM +0100, Zsombor Gergely wrote:
> > Everybody seems to know what the login shell is useful for.
> > I am an unfortunate exception. Please, explain me this!
>
> You are desperately in need for a shell, to read your email (via IMAP),
> browse the net, check a domain name, or whatever. A machine is nearby
> running the Hurd.
>
> You go to the machine and use it.
>
> Thanks,
> Marcus
>
Ok, I started this thread, and I think it's time I make another comment
here. I see your example here, someone needing a shell to read email or
browse the net, check a domain, etc. Here's scenerio #2: Evil Cracker
at the university needs a shell he can use to telnet into a machine he
has obtained the passwords to illegally. A machine is nearby running
the Hurd....... Think about it. Sure, the idea of it is revolutionary,
but should it really be included by default on every installation of
the Hurd? I think there should at least be in option in the installation.
Thanks,
Alan P. Laudicina
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