root passwords, formerly 'Best Vista Error ever'

[alex at crackpot.org]

Quoting Jon Ernster <jon.ernster at gmail.com>:

> It doesn't make much sense why linux distros don't
> change this, but it doesn't make sense why MySQL is shipped without a
> root password either.  I guess someone thinks it's a good idea, or
> doesn't think it's a bad enough idea to fix a common sense security flaw.

Maybe I misunderestimate your point, but if MySQL shipped with a root  
password, wouldn't that password have to be disclosed in the docs  
somewhere?  I don't see how a known default password is any better  
than no password at all.

Or are you saying that the installation or first startup should  
require the creation of a root password?  That would make sense.

alex