Ben Bucksch wrote:
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 13:22:05 +0100
> From: Ben Bucksch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Risks using downled Mozilla builds
>
>
> The net installer is very helpful for Netscape, because it allows them
> to manage download streams (even the actual download URLs are
> downloaded).
Wouldn't it be possible to modify the installer to be able to Download
the Files being a normal user and only after all Files are copied to the
local Harddisk to provide instructions how to do a system wide install?
For people not really concerned about security this could be as easy as
running a little Script.
Is there any real reason, why almost the entire installation needs to be
done as root, just because someone wants a system wide install?
What would one gain? Doing so only a small, comperably comprehendable
Script needs root privileges, greatly reducing a chance for a small bug
compromising the entire system.
Cheers,
Thorsten
PS: Sorry I had to type this on a Palm.
