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Re:State of Linux Desktop Security by cwyers on Thursday June 18, 2020 @12:23AM (#23559783)
> The principle of Linux was and still is to give tools and have users use them.

A circular saw is a tool, one without a handguard is a bad tool even if it cuts wood well.

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Re:State of Linux Desktop Security by twothamendment on Thursday June 18, 2020 @12:38AM (#23559840)
I found that a 14" circular saw with the guard removed was a great tool. It demanded a lot of respect - much like some tools in Linux.

./run-saw --yes-without-the-guard

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Re:State of Linux Desktop Security by blaser-waffle on Thursday June 18, 2020 @11:10AM (#23563776)
It sounds like a good idea until you lose a least (or most) significant digit
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Re:State of Linux Desktop Security by j88439h84 on Thursday June 18, 2020 @01:56AM (#23560186)
Extremely well said.
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