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Re: rlinetd security



On Mon, Jun 18, 2001 at 09:06:07AM -0700, Pat Moffitt wrote:
> That makes a lot of assumptions about my (or anyone else) understanding of
> the system.  For example, I have no clue what discard is used for.  So, how
> do I know if I have a package installed that will not work properly if I
> disable that port.  Yes, I should go and research the issue but I only have
> some much time in the day.

if you don't understand such issues you have no business with the root
password.  

> Therefor, many of us are forced to make the same assumptions (valid or not)
> such as Sebastiaan's.

only if you insist on remaining ignorant.  

-- 
Ethan Benson
http://www.alaska.net/~erbenson/

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