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Re: "rm *" and other nice UNIX features
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Richard Sheehan <[log in to unmask]>
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Richard Sheehan <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 15 Nov 2001 18:31:00 -0600
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not as dangerous as rm -fr

Charles Finley wrote:
>
> For those of you who don't get the "joke".  Entering the following sequence
> of commands on a UNIX system can lead to more excitement than you ever
> wanted in your life.
>
> login: "root"
> Password:"dumb"
>
> WARNING:  YOU ARE SUPERUSER !!
>
> # "cd /"
> # "rm *"
>
> This little set of commands when entered by the UNIX equivalent of
> Manager.sys the "root" user wipes out your entire directory structure.
>
> I was wondering if anyone would be interested in a UNIX for MPE user's
> workshop.
>
> Charles Finley
> Transformix Computer Corporation
> 1832 Bailey Dr.
> Oceanside, CA  92054
> (760) 439-3146
>
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