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From:	Bernie <bernie AT mbox302 DOT swipnet DOT se>
Subject:	Re: Overclocking, Linux issues: was Re: About Micro$quash...
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Date:	Wed, 25 Oct 2000 18:03:25 +0200
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Rob wrote:
>> security.) NT also has better security than does 95/98/ME. However, if you
>> want real security, go with Linux
>
>I'm not so sure about this. I wholeheartedly recommend Linux over any MS
>OS, but is it really more secure? Sure, in some ways, but I know I could
>easily get root access on any Linux box (if I had physical access, that
>is.) I'd have to work a bit harder to get Administrator control on NT.

Wouldn't this do:

1. Boot DOS.
2. Use NTFSDOS and copy the file containing the latest logins and passwords.
3. Crack the codes at another computer.

>I understand from
>Glenn McCorkle here that Arachne for DOS can give you a graphical Web
>browser under DOSEMU (and the Linux version is coming someday.)

There is a Linux version already (and has been for a while):
http://browser.arachne.cz/linux/

>I've
>heard some subjective comments from users who believe that their Windows
>performance is better under VMWare than native Windows.

I would believe it since 16-bit Windows programs are faster under OS/2.

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