Re: Common Unix Security Risks - Your help please!

From: jpd (read_the_sig_at_do.not.spam.it)
Date: 06/11/04


Date: Fri, 11 Jun 2004 19:41:47 +0000 (UTC)

On 2004-06-11, Gandalf Parker <gandalf@most.of.my.favorite.sites> wrote:
> Heehee. I had a sysadmin over me once that in anger told the boss "These
> machines would run just FINE if it wasnt for all these users you put on
> them." Kindof funny considering it was an ISP. :)

Gneh. Observed the same problem with trains. (Try to use the special
``all night trains'' of the Dutch railways once. That is their playtime.)

> Gandalf Parker
> -- First I used an ISP, then I worked for ISPs, then I became an ISP.
> Now I dont even bother with ISPs. I AM my server. I AM ROOT

I can't decide whether to envy or to pity you. Altough being well-
connected has its upsides, I must admit. ;-)

-- 
  j p d (at) d s b (dot) t u d e l f t (dot) n l .
  Considering becoming a meteorologist to have a
  REAL excuse to play with HPC kit.


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