> > as for 'crontab' some would argue that making it readable is OK,
> > but i think leaving it unreadable is a reasonable security measure to
> > take.
> 
> I don't get it. Since anyone can FTP the source to these things, how does
> making the binaries unreadable help?

I have to second this. I think security through obscurity is great
with the non-technical, but just let a student at them... If everything
is readable, then there is nothing to "hide" and people (me for one)
feel less inclinded to worry about hidden bugs.

Just my usual incomprehensable drivel,
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Peter Galbavy				e-mail: P.Galbavy@wonderland.org
Wonderland				  work: P.Galbavy@micromuse.co.uk

	  "And you will know exactly who you are, forever,
		by knowing what it is that you love."

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