On MovieTome: See the villain of IRON MAN 2!
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet
TalkBack 8 of 27:
Next »
« Previous
Correction on incorrect correction
Since there is NO registry in *NIX, you don't have to "update" anything with root permission when installing software.
1. Who said that spyware needs to be installed with root permission? If the user has permission to install software, he has permission to install software. It isn't like spyware is magical, it is just like any other software. Either you can install software in which case you can install spyware, or you can't. This isn't a technical issue.

2. Who said that you needed admin privileges to install Windows software? Before Firefox 1.0, I installed it as a regular user and it ran without a complaint. Firefox doesn't use the registry so your argument about *NIX being more secure because it doesn't have a registry is invalid. Programmatic usage of the registry is 100% optional.

You aren't safe from spyware even if you never install anything as root/admin. I'll reiterate, if a user can install software, they can install spyware. End of story.

The installed software will run with the privilege level of the user and not as root.
I fail to see how this is different than the way it works in Windows. Whether or not I install an application as a regular user or as admin, I always run the installed software with the privilege of the user, not as admin. *NIX and Windows work exactly the same in this regard. I think you need to brush up on how Windows works. There have been a lot of changes since W9X.
Posted by: NonZealot   Posted on: 01/20/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
Reply to Story Reply to Message

Alert moderator to an offensive message

Subscribe to this discussion via Email or RSS

Bwahaha!! Microtrash at it again!  Jeff Spicoli | 01/20/05
OMG!  Roger Ramjet | 01/20/05
Our guys estimate 50% reduction  Chad_z | 01/20/05
Correction on a couple points  NonZealot | 01/20/05
Correction on my correction!  NonZealot | 01/20/05
Correct on correction  Sunny Jalolly | 01/20/05
Incorrect correction  Roger Ramjet | 01/20/05
Correction on incorrect correction  NonZealot | 01/20/05
Questionable correction on incorrect correction  toomuchgreeatea@... | 01/20/05
Good question  NonZealot | 01/20/05
Re: Good question  toomuchgreeatea@... | 01/20/05
Correction: Re: Good Question  toomuchgreeatea@... | 01/20/05
Server answer  NonZealot | 01/20/05
Yeah  Jeff Spicoli | 01/20/05
Civil penalty  jsjag1 | 01/20/05
Um..  Patrick Jones | 01/20/05
Most spyware never give the choice  voska | 01/20/05
Pop up window  jsjag1 | 01/20/05
I NEVER click on ANY buttons  Jeff Spicoli | 01/20/05
Gator..  Patrick Jones | 01/20/05
RE "Civil penalty"  ajapierce | 01/20/05
You said it!  Roger Ramjet | 01/20/05
What "are" you talking about  jsjag1 | 01/20/05
MICROSUCKS should be sued big time !!!  realitycheck101 | 01/20/05
How about this.  Scubajrr | 01/20/05
Mercenary Hackers  Roger Ramjet | 01/20/05
The sky is falling -- NOT  Sunny Jalolly | 01/20/05

What do you think?

SponsoredWhite Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

advertisement
advertisement
  • Smart Tech Expert advice on innovations in healthcare and the green technologies that make it happen. Find out more
  • Smart Business Discussion and advice on management issues that revolve around making your world smarter and more useful. More Smart Advice
  • Smart People The best and worst moves in the management and strategy trenches. Learn More