On 08/01/2010 08:02, Milan Jurik wrote: > Hi, > > Anon Y Mous p??e v ?t 07. 01. 2010 v 23:53 -0800: > >>> The average server user wants a different setup than your average desktop >>> user. >>> While asking the user a question about whether they want the "Face Browser" >>> enabled would be confusing, I think the installer would benefit from having >>> a >>> screen where the user picks what type of use-profile they want to use: >>> >> No, the face browser should just NEVER be enabled on OpenSolaris unless >> (after the installation) the user goes in to some desktop admin >> configuration tool and explicitly enables it. >> >> > It is not funny how far admins/enginers are away from normal users. > Because we are so much afraid of situation that somebody will see "this > user has account here" (security by obscurity?), we will make life of > normal users worse. > > I do not like face browser much, but I know many normal users who use > computer as tool for their real work and who like it. They do not care > about the username because it has no real meaning for them and it is > only additional "password" they need to use. > > Best regards, > > Milan > > _______________________________________________ > desktop-discuss mailing list > desktop-discuss at opensolaris.org Still, it's available as an option. The point above was, that even "user oriented" installation of OpenSolaris shouldn't introduce potential security breaches. And if someone really wants face browser feature, let him enable it at some point after installation, together with other personal customizations. I.e. don't make it a default for "user oriented" installation as was proposed. Not all users want it.
Regards, Hillel.
