according to RMS:
> However, occasionally the rulers do tell someone. Under the usual
> `su' mechanism, once someone learns the root password who sympathizes
> with the ordinary users, he or she can tell the rest. The "wheel
> group" feature would make this impossible, and thus cement the power of
> the rulers.
Well times change, and Unix is no longer primarily used for research labs.
In the commercial world, the "rulers" have to retain their power - systems
are not a democracy! (or a commune... oops ;))
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