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Michael Robertson Says Root is Safe
Kez writes "HEXUS.net caught up with Michael Robertson, CEO of Linspire, at the UK launch of Linspire 5. Their interview with Mr. Robertson covers everything from hardware support to software patents, but a comment from Mr. Robertson on using root is perhaps the most interesting: "I defy anybody to tell me why is it more secure to not run as root. Nobody really has a good answer. They say 'oh, yeah, it is!', but it really isn't." I would imagine a few Slashdotters would dispute that."
Ohhh, oohh, is that an "analogy"?
Cause it's a really, really, really dumb one.
There are two types of people in the world: Those who crave closure
"No, you don't understand."
I think you missed it, but I added a correction to my previous post. I misread what that person had said.
"Oh and you can't add it to Linux products."
Um yeah. A Windows user trying to switch to FireFox or OO doesn't give a flying fuck if AX will work on Linux or not. Pardon my bluntness, but you're rationalizing NOT putting a feature in that some people need. That's bullshit.
"Derp de derp."
and this is why you set your shell prompt to your hostname and current path. you get lazy, you pay the price... sorry
-dk