> From: Pavel Kankovsky <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Thu, 2 Mar 2000 23:52:23 +0100 (MET)
>
> On Wed, 1 Mar 2000, Russell Nelson wrote:
>
> > Pavel Kankovsky writes:
> > > Damned omnipotent root. I hate unix.
> >
> > Well, my feeling is that Unix is well designed.
>
> If unix was well designed... (in random order)
> - access to network ports and devices could be controlled
> as easily as access to files and block devices (no stupid arbitrary
> rules like port<1024 root only, port>=1024 everyone)
> - {sym,hard}-link races were not that tricky
> - all objects (files, processes, users...) had a non-reusable id
> - it would have a real resource allocation control
> - if set[ug]id programs existed at all, it would be possible to
> write them in a secure way without melting one's brain
> - it had a decent IPC
> etc.
I refer anybody who wants to know what 'etc' covers to find a copy of "The
UNIX-HATERS Handbook", by Simson Garfinkel, et. al. ISBN 1-56884-203-1
It's been out of print for a while, but if you can find it, it's an
entertaining read. (Full disclosure: I'm a contributor.)
Chris
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