Re: Security

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From: Stefan Davids
Date: Mon, 13 Dec 1999 00:00

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>>>>> "Rachael" == Rachael Munns <vashti@drmach.dream.org.uk> wrote:

Rachael> In demon.tech.unix, Lee Maguire  wrote:
>> Well, if an http is running then it's a good indication that the
>> machine is online - and (since this is a dial-up demon account) if
>> the user is

Rachael> Not at all. One OS I had the displeasure of using used an
Rachael> httpd as part of its help system;

Irix does this (and using/admining that is an extreme displeasure).
Interestingly it also appears to need a listening process to manage to
show icons in its icon tray.  

Stefan

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Subject: Re: Security
Date: 1999/12/13
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