openbsd

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Sat, 28 Apr 2001 17:52:59 -0500


I never mentioned the OS being 'screwed up'
I simply am trying to understand the mechanics behind
the OS and the paswd file. It is not like Linux, therefore,
I can not simply wipe out the field in shadow.

I installed it initially for him simply because I feel
it is more secure. But certainly there should be a legitimate
way to resolve this.


On Sat, Apr 28, 2001 at 03:16:57PM -0700, Eden Li wrote:
> Don't think of it as reinstalling because the OS is screwed up.  You're
> reinstalling because the security on OpenBSD is too good :P
> 
> Eden
> 
> From: <meg@cs.csoft.net>
> > I surely don't mind reinstalling, but I see a challenge/oppurtunity here.
> > I hate to go back to the ole MS method of fixing things by reinstalling.
> 
> 
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