Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:04:32 -0700 From: Roy Bettle <rbettle@criterion-group.com> To: Damien Tougas <dtougas@converging.net> Cc: kstewart@3-cities.com, freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: I HATE WINDOWS NT... Message-ID: <37C86B00.45071EF3@criterion-group.com> References: <199908282306.RAA25684@brutus.converging.net>
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http://www.cultdeadcow.com/ While these tools are used quite frequently by people with less-than-honorable intentions, "Back Orifice 2000" has some extremely effective tools for the frustrated WinNT "Server" Administrator. Hope it helps! RAB P.S. Of course, convincing your chain of command to switch to Open Source is even better, but ... Damien Tougas wrote: > > > Sorry, I know that this might not be the best place for this, > > > but I need to vent to someone who might understand. The more > > > I use windows the more it makes me mad. > > > > > > What have I been bitten by today you might ask? Why is it the > > > 'administrator' cannot have access to user files without explicitly > > > giving himself access rights? This is creating an administration > > > nightmare for me. If only I had adequate command line tools, I > > > could write a script that could take care of the problem. Of course > > > I could buy a command line app for about $300, but to me, that tool > > > should be included by default with a server OS. > > > > Where I come from, that would be called spying and that is a federal > > offense :). > > The situation is this: > I have a new hard drive that was previously used for user files. It has > filled up. I purchased a new drive that is much larger, and want to > now use this as my user file space. The system will not let me move > or copy files unless I am owner and have explicit read/write access. This > is just general system administration duties, not spying. > > > Have you tried giving yourself backup operator priviledges. You can > > manage the files but not look at them. > > Does not work. I bascially know how to acheive my goals, the reason > for this post was to express my frustration when it comes to getting > complex tasks done with a GUI, and very limited command line tools. > It is just my way of showing a growing appreciation for my FreeBSD > endeavours. > > I appreciate your input none the less. > > Damien Tougas. > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message -- RAB Roy Bettle President, Criterion Group http://www.criterion-group.com rbettle@criterion-group.com (949) 452-1203 To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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