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deepsix 11-01-2009 02:27 PM
if you are worried bout running puppy as root(which you should be) there is a multiuser pup on the website... imho a safer choice

racepres 11-01-2009 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Activity4Life (Post 3740365)
I have had all kinds of macs over the years including their first BW laptop.
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Yep! Our company has run on Mac since '82 or so. Still have the original custom system enabler disk [system 6. something]and one of the original box's [an SE]. And lots of "been Replaced" since!
RP

racepres 11-01-2009 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by deepsix (Post 3740371)
if you are worried bout running puppy as root(which you should be)
I have heard... But I personally remain Unconvinced, and Yes I have indeed studied/googled/asked.... Why??
But, That is for another Topic I think!
Maybe I will start one just to stir the "stuff" cause that is all I have ever seen accomplished by bringing it up!!
Naaahhhh!!!! To Each their own!
RP

deepsix 11-01-2009 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by racepres (Post 3740387)
I have heard... But I personally remain Unconvinced, and Yes I have indeed studied/googled/asked.... Why??
But, That is for another Topic I think!
Maybe I will start one just to stir the "stuff" cause that is all I have ever seen accomplished by bringing it up!!
Naaahhhh!!!! To Each their own!
RP
wow... no further comment

Activity4Life 11-01-2009 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by deepsix (Post 3740371)
if you are worried bout running puppy as root(which you should be) there is a multiuser pup on the website... imho a safer choice
Perhaps in a server setting root may be less then safe or at least worth protecting.

racepres 11-01-2009 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Activity4Life (Post 3740471)
Perhaps in a server setting root may be less then safe or at least worth protecting.
Absolutely agree, or whenever "others" are involved!


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