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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/etc aliases
To: wollman@khavrinen.lcs.mit.edu (Garrett Wollman)
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 1997 13:23:14 -0700 (MST)
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> > Either they are there pointing to something, or they should be taken out
> > lock stock or barrel.  Comments will not do anyone any good...
> 
> Sure they will.... they will remind the administrator, when setting up
> the system, that there ought to be such entries and they should be
> pointed somewhere useful.

I think by default they should be pointed to root, to make them
annoying if left unconfigured.

I *don't* think they should be taken out.  They are mandated by RFC.


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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