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Post New Requests Here / Re: Patch to Disable ACL access-control-lists
« on: April 29, 2013, 04:58 PM »
Awaiting a miracle...
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I would love a system patch to disable Access Control Lists. The patch would make the system ACE agnostic, both for files and the registry. I don't mind using a patched system file, if that is what it takes.
"why on earth would you want something like that on a live system?"
Because I like the simplicity of not having ACLs. I don't like having to wrestle with TrustedInstaller or other files or registry entries I don't have access to. Even if you use SetACL to change ACE's to allow "Everyone" with a null SID owner, the system can still change ACE's in the future.
I don't think the viral problem is that bad. Most viruses are spread through social engineering. Only 3 in a decade were spread through Windows vulnerabilities, and then only if you weren't behind a NAT router.-mraeryceos (April 24, 2013, 02:32 PM)
I'm not sure on the exact numbers, but there were definitely (many) more than 3 exploited holes in Windows.-Stoic Joker (April 25, 2013, 06:42 PM)
Just a warning for Linux, there are certain lengths and illegal characters that Linux file managers can allow that the File Manager of XP can't...thanks-Paul Keith (December 24, 2011, 08:07 PM)
As far as folder tree, I forgot how Win98 works but almost every free alternative has a tree but tabs are just far superior for accuracy...I've gone the route of adding shell extensions to explorer, rather than replace it. I used Directory Opus for a while, and didn't find any feature for me that would make me want to switch. I also liked 2xExplorer and Explorer^2, but I just stick with Win Explorer.
Also folder tree has gone a long away. In NexusFile, folder tree means a full depth screen of every folder and subfolders where as UltraExplorer has custom columns and DropStacks.Perhaps someday I will, thanks. I'm too busy making a stripped down version of Windows 7 for system reinstalls, that will be dual booting with Linux Mint (or Puppy for slower computers).
I fail to see how Linux involves more change, and there's so many distributions that you can get whatever you want.I didn't want to leave 98. Now I don't want to leave XP. Windows 7? You have to be kidding. How about Linux?Then what made you leave? If you are adamantly against changing to Windows 7 (or even XP for that matter), why do it? Computing is the epitome of change, and Linux is the most constantly evolving of all the OS's out there. If you don't like the changes, then Linux is definitely NOT for you.-mraeryceos (December 24, 2011, 01:40 PM)-steeladept (December 24, 2011, 03:21 PM)
If you are changing computers and the reason for change is hardware driver support (as I suspect) then get a copy of VMware ESXi or XenServer ...Sure, I like running a virtual machine inside of a virtual machine, inside of another, on a layer of common controls, on top of the net framework, on top of java, inside of flash. It runs so super-duper fast!