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Re: red worm amusement



On Sun, Jul 22, 2001 at 01:37:29AM -0700, Jacob Meuser wrote:
> For the last time: I am saying that apt-get install should not immediately
> start a service, and it should not install the startup links in /etc/rc?.d.

Then stick to that.

> I could give a rats @$$ about what is Debian's base system.  Those aren't
> installed with apt-get install anyway.  I could give two $#1+$ about
> whether or not an OS is secure out of the box.  This is not a question
> about OSes, it's a question about installing packages that install 
> services.
> 
> Please don't try to steer me off course, and then say I keep changing
> my position.  It's simply not polite, and rather silly.

Noone is steering you offcourse. You're doing just that. You mention
that OpenBSD has been secure out-of-the-box for 4yrs and then when
ppl aren't impressed you chuck a hissy fit.

*shrug*

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