On Mon, Nov 04, 2002 at 04:53:26PM -0600, Kirk Strauser wrote:
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> At 2002-11-04T22:00:37Z, lewiz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
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> > I've been wondering - what does ``root'' stand for?
> 
> My understanding is that 'root' is the user that owns the base of the
> filesystem (the 'root' of the tree structure) and has full access to
> everything beneath it.  Think of root in the 'tree' data structure sense.
> 
> > This message is intended only for the use of the person(s)...
> 
> Ummm, think you could pick a different sig for use on mailing lists?

Ah, yeah, sorry - I replied from the CC: to me so the mutt folder-hook
didn't kick in.  My bad ;)

-lewiz.

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