[geeks] The illusion of Windows 7

[Mike Meredith]

On Sun, 1 Nov 2009 12:36:18 +0000, Mark Benson wrote:
> I don't mind UAC of Linux sudo-auth hopping up and down and barking
> at me when something potentially harmful tries to intrude, I
> appreciate having the little dude sat on my shoulder looking out for
> me on that, but I object to having to password it every time I want
> to alter a network interface IP, or install a driver for my graphics
> card.

The amusing thing about what you've said, is that changing a network
interface IP and/or installing a driver is far more dangerous than
installing the average application. 

-- 
Mike Meredith (http://zonky.org/)
  No security outfit ever went broke relying on the stupidity of users.