Re: Adventures in DRM land: Sony

Keith <krw@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I thought you advocated that users only have user access and
> that root access be controlled. SOmeone has to control that
> access. ...and be there when I want to install &frammis.

No, I advocate users having both user and admin access to
their PCs, but learning that user access is sufficient for
most everyday tasks and gives them meaningful protection.
Taking away root is a control-phreak issue.

> You can easily SU to root when needed, or log into another
> account while not logging out of your account. Win makes
> this ugly, at best.

I use both, and switching user under MS-WinXP isn't horrible.

> Ah, that's the "beauty" of distributed computers. PHBs are
> users too. ;-)

Yes, but their use corresponds to Etch-a-Sketch :)
They can be persuaded to go locked-down.

> Cheat sheets? *Manuals*, and every package is different.
> Each seems to treat the system (often including security)
> entirely differently.

Many are. But install notes for the common corp image
should be available.

>> 2.5" IDE HDs aren't expensive.
> Shirley you jest! I have to buy my own batteries for my
> company supplied mouse and telephone headset.

Euww! Turning in used pencil stubs is proven to cost the
corp far more in lost productivity than the materials savings.
All our admins have corp-pay credit cards. There's some abuse
(& auditing) but the losses are less than the lost productivity
by going clamped-down.

> No, it was sent as an attachmant. It is quite on-topic
> though. ;-)

I think it's "We share your pain".

-- Robert


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