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| SomeBloke to Homer |
| Re: Are All Windows PCs Infected? |
| 10 Feb 11 15:37:58 |
XPost: comp.os.linux.advocacy From: stuff@stuff.com On Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:16:24 +0000, Homer wrote: > Verily I say unto thee, that SomeBloke spake thusly: > >> Microsoft’s UAC just doesn't hack it in my opinion. Too easily bypassed >> or even turned off. Completely misses the point of security. > > That's exactly why I dislike PolicyKit: > > http://tacticalvim.wordpress.com/2009/11/19/fedora-12-local-users-can- install-packages-wo-root-password/ > > I.e. if it ain't broke, break it. They have reversed the decision apparently. I should think so too. -- I'm always polite, reasonable and kind.... except when I'm not. --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05 * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2) |
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