Mother, May I?

Mother, May I?
Mark Rasch, 2008-01-23

"Mommy, can I have a cookie?"

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Thanks Mark 2008-01-23
Andy S.

Mother, May I? 2008-01-23
Anonymous (1 replies)

Re: Mother, May I? 2008-01-24
Mark D. Rasch

You're overlooking some issues. 2008-01-23
Anonymous (2 replies)

Re: You're overlooking some issues. 2008-01-24
Mark D. Rasch

Re: You're overlooking some issues. 2008-02-14
Anonymous

Mother, May I? 2008-01-23
Erik N

Mother^H^H^H^H^H^H directory manager, May I? 2008-01-23
reiisi

OS utilities and public "keys" 2008-01-23
Ole Juul (1 replies)

Re: OS utilities and public "keys" 2008-01-28
Mark D. Rasch (1 replies)

You note "ALL utilities, such as "host", have execute permission signs which tell you explicitly whether you can or cannot run them" and therein lies the problem. They tell you whether you CAN run them, but not whether you MAY. An unlocked or even open door says you CAN enter, but only infers whether you MAY. Do determine whether you may, you have to look at a lot of other factors - whose door, why is it open, why are you coming in, what did owner intend, what did you intend, why are you coming in.

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Re: Re: OS utilities and public "keys" 2008-01-29
Jon Hash

Be careful what you ask for 2008-01-23
overshoot

Mother, May I? 2008-01-24
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Mark D. Rasch

Mother, May I? 2008-01-24
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Not much of a cheese shop, is it? 2008-01-24
Mitch Smith (2 replies)

Re: Not much of a cheese shop, is it? 2008-01-28
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Re: Re: Not much of a cheese shop, is it? 2008-01-29
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Re: Not much of a cheese shop, is it? 2008-01-29
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Mother, May I? 2008-01-27
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