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Re: How to rsh in windows using cygwin
On Thu, Jan 17, 2013 at 12:49 AM, Andrew DeFaria wrote:
> On 01/16/2013 08:27 PM, Linda Walsh wrote:
>>
>> Andrew DeFaria wrote:
>>>
>>> On 01/16/2013 07:24 AM, Tim Prince wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I still remember the occasion 15 years ago when I entered "rsh tim" and
>>>> found myself logged in as the head of corporate IT with root privilege.
>>>
>>> Did you do "rm -rf /"?
>>>
>>> I remember going to Frys and seeing a mac with a bash shell window logged
>>> in as root. Guess what I did...
>>>
>>> Never leave a root bash shell open to the public...
>>
>> ---
>> At least not when there are criminals around.
>> Deliberate destruction of property is a crime in all states.
>
> Prosecute me then!
>
> Besides I didn't say that I actually did do it...
You did type it in without the return just to give the owner the gut
wrenching idea of what could have been didn't you? ;p
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