Miguel A.L. Paraz wrote:
> 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 ;))
Now you know why Micro$oft attacks the GNU-GPL as being "Un-American"
(sic) and "Communistic" (sic).
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