Stewart Stremler wrote:
> Of course, the _simple_ [to me] approach -- "chmod go-rwx ~username" -- does 
> exactly the same sort of thing without the corresponding explosion of
> groups.  When the users are ready to expose some of their files, they
> can choose to set 'em appropriately.

Explosion of groups? It just makes /etc/group a bit longer which I never
notice anyway. I don't think I have ever once been inconvenienced by the
RH way of doing groups.

> -Stewart "Says something when the vendor assumes you're stupid, eh?" Stremler

Says even more when the vendor is right! :) Actually, most Linux users
are newbies due to the rapid growth so they aren't stupid, just
ignorant. I was there once too so I appreciate this sort of thing.

-- 
Tracy R Reed
http://copilotconsulting.com
1-877-MY-COPILOT


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