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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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Post New Requests Here / Re: Patch to Disable ACL access-control-lists

« on: April 25, 2013, 07:52 PM »

Reasons I gave before:

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 run with no security whatsoever (all my ACL's are set to allow Everyone), and the last virus I had was given to me on a CD in 1998 (chernobyl, which I took off before the payload went off).  No malicious intent here.

Look at this guy: http://answers.yahoo...0100328131102AA9hUGA

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Patch to Disable ACL access-control-lists

« on: April 25, 2013, 06:52 PM »

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)

Between 2004 and 2011, there was Bifrost, Conficker, and Stuxnet.  You know of other successful viruses that exploited holes in Windows?  The others required social engineering.

But this is besides the point.  Leave this thread for people that want ACL disabled.  Obviously you are not one of them.  There may be some others, so don't crowd them out.  If you want to continue this off-topic conversation, send me a private message, or start a new thread where we can discuss this.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Patch to Disable ACL access-control-lists

« on: April 25, 2013, 06:28 PM »

Any takers?  Want to run with this?

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Patch to Disable ACL access-control-lists

« on: April 24, 2013, 02:32 PM »

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.

Also, viruses spread through a land of fully ACL'd computers.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Patch to Disable ACL access-control-lists

« on: April 24, 2013, 12:59 PM »

"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.

When you go to install Win7, it does not accept FAT32.  Only NTFS?  Don't know exFAT.  Either way, ACL would still exist in the registry.

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Post New Requests Here / Patch to Disable ACL access-control-lists

« on: April 24, 2013, 01:09 AM »

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.

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Go back to 98 drag-and-drop in Win-Explorer

« on: December 25, 2011, 07:57 AM »

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...

-Paul Keith (December 24, 2011, 08:07 PM)

thanks

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).

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Go back to 98 drag-and-drop in Win-Explorer

« on: December 25, 2011, 07:40 AM »

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?

-mraeryceos (December 24, 2011, 01:40 PM)

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.

-steeladept (December 24, 2011, 03:21 PM)

I fail to see how Linux involves more change, and there's so many distributions that you can get whatever you want.
Anyway, I switch systems because my IT clients are forced to switch systems (because they use whatever comes with their purchase).  Since I want to support them, I use whatever they use.  If consumers had there way, they would stick with what is familiar and not upgrade unless there was a compelling reason to do so.

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!   

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Go back to 98 drag-and-drop in Win-Explorer

« on: December 24, 2011, 01:40 PM »

 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?

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Post New Requests Here / Re: Go back to 98 drag-and-drop in Win-Explorer

« on: December 24, 2011, 09:03 AM »

I think of the folder tree as a whole bunch of little tabs, and I'm quite happy with it.  I didn't have any "disappears"ing problems until XP, and then I learned to make sure and over-correct my aim to get the right folder to highlight.  It just takes longer, not a big hastle, but I like making my system completely streamlined and working just the way I like (which is why I posted).  Whatever works for you is good.

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Post New Requests Here / Go back to 98 drag-and-drop in Win-Explorer

« on: December 22, 2011, 03:11 PM »

Drag and drop in Windows Explorer was much better in Windows 98.  In XP, it has a tendency, when dropping a file into a folder (in the left panel: folder tree), to keep a the incorrect folder highlighted even though the mouse is directly over the folder you want to drop the file into.  Is there any way to get rid of this anomaly?  Some go-back-to-98 drag and drop registry edit?

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Post New Requests Here / Save file to user-selected desktop on a multiple monitor setup

« on: February 19, 2011, 04:54 AM »

Multiple monitors...

In Windows XP, when you save a file to the desktop, an icon for the file shows on the default desktop. There is no choice of which monitor the icon should show at. If you want the icon to be on a different monitor, you have to drag and drop it to this monitor.

Would be nice if you could choose which display/monitor the file shows up on when you save to the desktop (I would prefer to always save to one in particular)

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Post New Requests Here / Re: IDEA: Utility to run app when laptop is docked.

« on: February 19, 2011, 04:43 AM »

That's a nice idea.  Be able to control startup applications depending on if the laptop is docked or undocked.  Can this be tied to hardware profiles

Right click on "my computer" -> Hardware -> Hardware Profiles

Or in my case, detection of an externally connected monitor, or detection of ethernet cable

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Finished Programs / Re: Navigate Save As Dialog to dropped folder from Windows Explorer

« on: December 24, 2010, 12:12 AM »

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!  I had tried Direct Folders back when it didn't have that feature.  I've been looking for this feature for a long time :-)

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Finished Programs / SOLVED: Navigate Save As Dialog to dropped folder from Windows Explorer

« on: December 17, 2010, 03:21 AM »

For example, you have a text editor on the left half of the screen, and windows explorer on the right half.  In the text editor, you invoke "Save As", and you see in Windows Explorer the very folder you want to save in.

I've tried dragging the folder to different areas of the Save As dialog, but it won't change the current path in the dialog.

My workaround, that requires a few more steps, is that I copy and paste the path from the Windows Explorer address bar to the "File name" field.  I would prefer to just drag the folder to the File name field.