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>My opinion, and it may be a somewhat jaded opinion, is to not respond
>to posts like this. If the Library wanted this user to know about the
>OS and it's commands, they would do so. They are obviously making a
>substantial effort to do two things: allow simple, easy to understand,
>access to their system and protect the system from hackers. I am not
>implying this user _is_ a hacker but there are others out there that
>could access this information from the net.
>
>If this user wants more information on the OS, I would suggest he
>contact the library directly.
>
>--
>                            --Pete Crosby
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I wholeheartedly agree with Pete on this. I sincerely hope the library in
question has made the efforts to protect themselves from a member of the
public gaining access to a command prompt. I guess what bothers me the most
about the original post is the implication that "if I get access to a
command prompt, it's my option and right to go screwing around with
somebody's system to satisfy my curiosity". The library has made a good faith
effort to permit the public to access, within limits, its system from a
remote location. It has not made its system available for casual hacking,
teach-yourself-MPE instruction, or any other purpose. Let's not encourage
anyone, or provide them with any ideas, on how to cause problems for an
institution that is basically providing a useful public service, a service
that could possibly be removed from public access if someone like the
original poster starts playing games with ther system.
 
 
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