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   From: "Michel Firholz"    
   Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu   
   Subject: Re: My ubuntu experience   
   Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 15:02:06 +0100   
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   SINNER wrote:   
      
   >> Why the hell should a rookie user need the network routing table?   
   >   
   > Security. If your machine is connected directly to the internet you   
   > should understand how to protect it. Ignorance is no excuse for   
   > stupidity.   
   >   
   Stupidity?   
   I love your diplomacy!   
   Why the hell should rookies be directly connected to the Internet?   
   Routers with integrated firewalls exist, most of the people have one.   
   .... otherwise GUI firewalls exist too.   
      
   >> 99% of the people using the computer never would have to bother in   
   >> their lives (and it's good so).   
   >   
   > Simply not true (either statement)   
   >   
   Let's say: you believe that it is not true... please users, who have fiddled    
   with the routing table, raise your hands!.   
      
      
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