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From: Joaquin Menchaca <linuxuser@finnovative.net>
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Subject: Q: Why is inetd disabled?
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Hi.

Reading 4th ed. printed handbook, it mentions that inetd was disabled 
for security purposes...

Why?  Just out of curiosity and trying to learn more...


- joaquin