On Fri, Mar 03, 2006, Javier Fernández-Sanguino Peña wrote: > On Fri, Mar 03, 2006 at 02:36:38PM +0100, Loïc Minier wrote: > > This is a desktop machine, it should permit sharing of files on your > > local network. DNS servers have their port 53 open to respond to name > > resolution queries, just consider your desktop installation to be a > > name server responding to stuff such as "what services are available", > > "what shares are available" etc. > > /me looks doumbfounded > > Excuse me? Since when does a typical desktop machine provide users to share > *music* on a local network? (Don't tergiverse the fact that ahdavi is used, > in rythmbox, to share music, not files)
I said sharing of files, and I meant files only, as in sharing of data files between coworkers with samba for example. > And for the same thing, why would a typical desktop machine provide users > to share even files! My desktop system at home (and my parent's and my > uncle's and whatnot) are completely stand-alone desktop systems, connected to > the Internet, with no LAN. They only need to talk to their (serial or USB > connected) printer, that's all! Fine, and perhaps you don't even need music sharing on them, but does it still automounts filesystems plugged in USB? :) One can't know in advance what uses a system is for, I believe people installing Rhythmbox want to be able to share music by default (easily). You're free to believe the contrary, it's a matter of opinion, I gave numerous arguments to my position already, and don't want to talk in loops any further. You don't want it? Don't install it or configure it the way you like. > I'm surprised that the over-bloat of Windows' desktop is now considered to be > the good way of doing things. I'd rather have drawn a parallel with Apple software, such as MacOSX, or their Wifi APs. Please have a look at their traffic and open ports next time you get near one of them. Bye, -- Loïc Minier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
