[GRLUG] Apple did it already (was: Proof of concept)

[Greg Folkert]

On Fri, 2007-04-06 at 12:52 -0400, Nathan Drier wrote:
> I can see it now when Linux get a little more mainstream for home
> users:
> 
> "I dont use that stupid user account,  because I have to keep on
> entering passwords.  So I just logged in as Root and now I just enter
> my password once!" 
> 
> Goodbye Security!!

{/me sends a good Internet thwap for top posting}

(I've not seen a need to enter password more than once, except for admin
duties, but I digress)

Then they come to us to complain about how un-secure Linux is... try to
explain why "root" as a user account is bad, then they complain some
more. Once it is clear they won't understand. Then, Yes, then all we
need to do it point and laugh, hand them a re-install CD and then walk
away while continuing laugh.
-- 
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