On Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 08:41:59PM +0100, Marcus Brinkmann wrote: > On Thu, Mar 16, 2000 at 07:59:15PM +0100, Zsombor Gergely wrote: > > Everybody seems to know what the login shell is useful for. > > I am an unfortunate exception. Please, explain me this! > > You are desperately in need for a shell, to read your email (via IMAP), > browse the net, check a domain name, or whatever. A machine is nearby > running the Hurd. > > You go to the machine and use it. > > Thanks, > Marcus >
Ok, I started this thread, and I think it's time I make another comment here. I see your example here, someone needing a shell to read email or browse the net, check a domain, etc. Here's scenerio #2: Evil Cracker at the university needs a shell he can use to telnet into a machine he has obtained the passwords to illegally. A machine is nearby running the Hurd....... Think about it. Sure, the idea of it is revolutionary, but should it really be included by default on every installation of the Hurd? I think there should at least be in option in the installation. Thanks, Alan P. Laudicina -- | Alan P. Laudicina / [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | http://corp.linux.com / http://www.unixpower.org | | "You can get more with a kind word and a gun than you | | can with a kind word alone." - Al Capone (1899-1947) |
