-=> TOM WALKER wrote to MARK LEWIS <=-

ML> TW> jsut have too many windows programs that I am VERY
ML> TW> comfrotable with and am TOO old to learn New Tricks.
ML> TW> And as far as User Account Security just how much does
ML> TW> one need when they are the EXCLUSIVE user???

ML>user accounts aren't to protect you from other users... they are to protect
ML>machine (OS) from you _and_ to protect both from hackers on the outside...

TW> My feeling is that IF I am so stupid as to shoot myselof i nthe Foot I
TW> deserve what I get. I DO NOT WANT PROTECTION FROM MYSELF.
TW> That destroys any learning possabilities and turns Computer usage into
TW> a Mindless Game.

I operate as root all the time. I take some very simple precautions
before going on the web.

I unmount all remote file systems and unused local mounts. I filter
out spam and shove it straight into the garbage bin. I don't run
any web servers but if i did i would just fire wall them. Like
you i am the only one who uses my machines so no need for any
user accounts although i do have one but only for curiosities sake.  

I am always fiddling with things that need root privileges and
like you i do not need protecting from myself. If i screw up
it is just a another lesson to be learned. If you are not hooked
up broad band 24/7 then your vulnerability is minimal and unless
you intend becoming an administrator of a multiuser multiserver 
environment i would just enjoy yourself and see if you can get
Linux to do what YOU want it to do.

L8r. ;)
 
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