cross-platform virus

Hein-Pieter van Braam hp at syntomax.com
Mon Apr 10 08:29:38 BST 2006


Try pressing 'ctrl-l' it's the default shortcut for 'reply to list' I
haven't found a way to associate a button with it though... 

rather annoying

On Mon, 2006-04-10 at 06:37 +0000, Yuki Cuss wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-04-09 at 21:22 +1000, Peter Garrett wrote:
> > Actually, saying that it is "the entire point" strikes me as fairly absurd.
> > The "sudo" method has historically been used mainly as a way to avoid
> > having to dish out root privlleges, and as a way to exert control over who
> > is permitted which privileges in an organisation.
> > 
> > Peter
> > 
> > P.S. Again, Sasha, and Yuki - why are you sending direct and CC ing the
> > list? It is incredibly annoying, as Cybe R. Wizard has pointed out.
> > 
> > Nobody else seems to do it, and a normal "Reply to List" just sends back
> > to the sender and not the list if you do. Please observe the usual practice
> > for this list and send to the list itself.
> > 
> >  -- 
> > 
> > Linux User #343161 
> > 
> 
> You're quite correct: in that manner, it's typical to only grant them
> privileges to perform certain commands; eg. `/etc/init.d/mysql restart',
> or whatever. There's very little risk of security issues if they could
> authenticate once to perform *what they've been delegated*.
> 
> On the other hand, if you've been granted full access - practically one
> of the only ways that sudo could get out of hand - then if you're the
> person who is casually in the habit of picking up such viruses, then
> perhaps you shouldn't be given it. (the access)
> 
>  - Yuki.
> 
> P.S. sorry Peter; I'm using Evolution; its default action is to choose
> you as the primary recipient and CC the list. I'll hunt for options!
> 
> 
> 
> 




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