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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/etc gettytab 
In-reply-to: Your message of "Wed, 02 Aug 1995 10:47:12 BST."
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Date: Wed, 02 Aug 1995 03:35:56 -0700
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From: "Jordan K. Hubbard" <jkh@time.cdrom.com>
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> Announcing info without authentication is BAD. Why the burning need
> to go *adding* rope for inexperienced to hang themselves? I'd like
> to hear just one valid reason for announcing anything other than
> the hostname before a login? Why do you need to see anything before

So that I can see the version of a machine without having to log
in on it.  Exactly that.

					Jordan