Maybe so... However, isn't the issue here a matter of seeing Linux (and Lindows) being an alternative to the almost ubiqutous Windows, and keeping the problems of Windows at bay? Namely, what most perceive as the biggest problem of Windows - instability. By allowing the user to remain logged in as root at all times, we increase the risk of something going wrong with the OS in general, thus leading to the problems that woe Microsoft with Windows instability.
We know that linux can be extremely stable, so I think that we should strive to keep it that way, and "condemn" any situation that would help in eroding away that inherent stability...
Personally I must say that I'm less worried about documents in a Windows system, then the ability to edit and use those documents. I have the responsibility to keep several Windows machines humming along, and the data is the easiest thing to keep backed up, and usually the last thing to get trashed. However, apps and the OS are the things that usually take a nosedive when things go wrong, and those are the ones I have to tear my hair out for...
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Re:Root or not doesn't matter
Posted by: Kris Stark on June 27, 2002 09:33 AMWe know that linux can be extremely stable, so I think that we should strive to keep it that way, and "condemn" any situation that would help in eroding away that inherent stability...
Personally I must say that I'm less worried about documents in a Windows system, then the ability to edit and use those documents. I have the responsibility to keep several Windows machines humming along, and the data is the easiest thing to keep backed up, and usually the last thing to get trashed. However, apps and the OS are the things that usually take a nosedive when things go wrong, and those are the ones I have to tear my hair out for...
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