On Tue, Dec 09, 2008 at 04:56:53PM -0500, Celejar wrote: > On Tue, 9 Dec 2008 13:53:47 -0800 (PST) > Arc Roca <tonroca@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > That would be a terrible thing to happen, that any one could appropriate your files to themselves. > > I've been wondering about this; what would be the problem with the OS > allowing user1 to chown his files to user2, assuming we don't allow > this to occur with suid executables, of course. umm chown root <some bad file> you could always use sudo with commands limited to chown user2 but > > Celejar > -- > mailmin.sourceforge.net - remote access via secure (OpenPGP) email > ssuds.sourceforge.net - A Simple Sudoku Solver and Generator > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org > > -- "We're still being challenged in Iraq and the reason why is a free Iraq will be a major defeat in the cause of freedom." - George W. Bush 04/05/2004 Charlotte, NC
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