Very Computer

> "you shouldn't need to create a user ... just run as administrator"
> he went on
> "you should always run as administrator unless you are on a network"
> {ps we do tech support for a ISP}

> when cronfronted about this sence this is bad advice in linux,windows
> or what ever he just waved me off like I didn't know what I was
> talking about and looked shocked that you don't need admin rights to
> use your computer

> "you shouldn't need to create a user ... just run as administrator"
> he went on
> "you should always run as administrator unless you are on a network"
> {ps we do tech support for a ISP}

> when cronfronted about this sence this is bad advice in linux,windows or
> what ever he just waved me off like I didn't know what I was talking about
> and looked shocked that you don't need admin rights to use your computer

>Convincing him otherwise is difficult. He admits that it's useful, but
>he thinks that most of the time it's just a pain in the ass that gets in
>his way.

>> the stupidest thing I"ve ever heard was spoken by a co-worker today

>> "you shouldn't need to create a user ... just run as administrator" he
>> went on
>> "you should always run as administrator unless you are on a network"
>> {ps we do tech support for a ISP}

>> when cronfronted about this sence this is bad advice in linux,windows
>> or what ever he just waved me off like I didn't know what I was talking
>> about and looked shocked that you don't need admin rights to use your
>> computer

> I think admin rights are like keys.  When I was in undergraduate school
> back in the mid-80s I worked in security at the headquarters of the
> largest pharmaceutical company in the world as the Key Control Officer
> (ooooh ahhh). :-)

> One of the things I did was I made the copies of the keys for employees.
> They wanted as many keys as possible thinking this gave them more
> prestige. The reality was just the opposite.  I had two keys (the
> great-grand master for the Schlage and the great-grand master for the
> Medico (a very high security lock)) and a security badge.  With these I
> could get in anywhere in Glaxo North America.

> People want as much access to a system as they can get just for prestige
> reasons.

> "you shouldn't need to create a user ... just run as administrator"
> he went on
> "you should always run as administrator unless you are on a network"
> {ps we do tech support for a ISP}

> when cronfronted about this sence this is bad advice in linux,windows or
> what ever he just waved me off like I didn't know what I was talking about
> and looked shocked that you don't need admin rights to use your computer

> The thing is, having learned to drive in the UK, putting on a seatbelt
> and using my turn signal when I make a turn are automatic -- no thought
> involved.

> I find the concept of rabidly anti-seatbelt nuts... well... nuts....

>> > (Note: Rabidly anti-seatbelt nuts may replace this analogy with
>> > parachutes for fighter pilots.)

>> The thing is, having learned to drive in the UK, putting on a seatbelt
>> and using my turn signal when I make a turn are automatic -- no thought
>> involved.

>> I find the concept of rabidly anti-seatbelt nuts... well... nuts....

> The motivations seem to be twofold.  First, there is the libertarian
> perspective that whether I risk injury to myself or not is not the
> gov't's business.  Second, many folks seem to exaggerate the risk of
> an automotive accident involving water, when a timely escape may be
> more important than restraints.

> I don't intend to enter any libertarian discussions here.  I merely
> represent opposing viewpoints so that Simon understands my
> parenthetical remark.

>> Seatbelts are an easy one in Canada -- they're the law, because if you
>> don't use one, the gov't (i.e. taxpayers) have to foot the bill for your
>> extra injuries.

> Same here (Italy).

>>> > (Note: Rabidly anti-seatbelt nuts may replace this analogy with
>>> > parachutes for fighter pilots.)

>>> The thing is, having learned to drive in the UK, putting on a seatbelt
>>> and using my turn signal when I make a turn are automatic -- no thought
>>> involved.

>>> I find the concept of rabidly anti-seatbelt nuts... well... nuts....

>> The motivations seem to be twofold.  First, there is the libertarian
>> perspective that whether I risk injury to myself or not is not the
>> gov't's business.  Second, many folks seem to exaggerate the risk of
>> an automotive accident involving water, when a timely escape may be
>> more important than restraints.

>> I don't intend to enter any libertarian discussions here.  I merely
>> represent opposing viewpoints so that Simon understands my
>> parenthetical remark.

> Seatbelts are an easy one in Canada -- they're the law, because if you
> don't use one, the gov't (i.e. taxpayers) have to foot the bill for your
> extra injuries.

> I'll bet insurance companies would make seatbelts mandatory if they could.