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Re: Linux Functionality?



On Sun, Dec 26, 2004 at 08:48:00PM -0800, Paul Johnson wrote:

> Right.  However, Windows has some fairly stupid ways of handling user 
> privledges, thus many games require Administrator rights.  So guess 
> what most people run as in Windows?

Most people run shit. Usability and security are mutually exclusive, as far as
mainstream is concerned. 

It's perfectly possible to turn a Unix into a point-and-drool box, and if it
ever hits mainstream (OS X 2% ain't that) the least secure system will
be chosen, and it will evolve towards less security, and more convenience.

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