Re: xsane as root

From: Jesper Anderson (jesper@pobox.com)
Date: Sat Feb 26 2000 - 02:42:45 PST

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    On Fri, Feb 25, 2000 at 12:02:47AM +0100, Oliver Rauch wrote:
    >
    > > > No, the warning does not help at all because someone who uses xsane as root
    > > > does not that it is dangerous. The idea is that it just will not work.
    > >
    > > That same person doesn't know that using sh as root is dangerous,
    > > but does sh exit if you're root?
    >
    > That is something totally different. I can give you several good
    > reasons why you should open a shell as root. Can you give me one good
    > reason why xsane should be run as root?

    * To make sure that any problems aren't caused by lack of permissions.

    * Because I _need_ to scan this, and I can only log in as root, for
      reasons noone else need to be bothered with.

    * Because I know what I'm doing, and I want to!

    * Because when I try the newly installed xsane out (as root) to make
      sure it works, I'll spend forever trying to find the fault if you
      break it for me.

    Treat the users like intelligent human beings, or they will always
    assume you don't.

    Jesper 

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