On Tue, Nov 27, 2001 at 10:27:58PM -0800, Chuck Esterbrook wrote:
> > We also need to clarify the distinction between 'ownership' and > > 'permissions'. ?In Unix these concepts are directly tied together. > > Not so in NT and other OSes. ?It should be possible for multiple > > users and multiple groups to have permissions to do perform various > > actions on a resource, just like in NT. ?But then who owns the > > resource? ?Should there be a concept of ownership built directly into > > the system, where only the owner of a resource (and root) can changes > > permissions for that resource. FWIW, the permissions system that OpenACS 4.x and ACS 4.x use is described here: http://developer.arsdigita.com/doc/developer-guide/permissions.html For those who don't know what OpenACS/ACS are, look here: http://openacs.org/index.adp The kinds of things OpenACS does required a pervasive permissions system, so it might be worth a look at it. Basically, one could apply permissions to anything within the OpenACS universe. It might be a bit complex for what most people need though... ...Edmund. _______________________________________________ Webware-discuss mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/webware-discuss
