Re: tlug: Permissions on /dev/audio, et al

[Scott Stone <sstone@example.com>]

On Sat, 7 Mar 1998 oly@example.com wrote:

> 
> just to keep this thread going even longer, note that
> making /dev/audio 0666 makes it possible/easier for
> a hacker to essentially bug your computer room.  As
> Scott said, you won't get in too much trouble with
> write permission, but you may want to limit reads.
> 
> P.S.: If I get the Japanese TurboLinux, can I still
> have an English environment?  I want to be able to
> use Japanese in menus, etc., but I usually use
> English and I'm not the only user.

Yes, you can.  I do it at home :)

> 
> -Oly
> 
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Scott M. Stone <sstone@example.com, sstone@example.com>
               <sstone@example.com>
Linux Developer/Systems Administrator for Pacific HiTech, Inc. 
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Next TLUG Nomikai: 11 March Wed 1998 Tengu TokyoEkiMae 19:30
Chuo-ku, Kyobashi 1-1-6, EchiZenYa Bld. B1/B2 03-3275-3691
Next TLUG Meeting: 11 April 1998 Saturday, Tokyo Station
Featuring Tague Griffith of Netscape i18n talking on source code
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a word from the sponsor:
TWICS - Japan's First Public-Access Internet System
www.twics.com  info@example.com  Tel:03-3351-5977  Fax:03-3353-6096