Re: PPPkit 2.0 (was: Importance of "W" for Mac68/T

[Dancer <dancer@brisnet.org.au>]

Anthony Jacques wrote:

> >  >Yes, how many "average-joe" users really need a multi-user system? I
> >  >certainly see no need for it.
> >
> > Multi-user is a growning industry, on the PC side, so why not here?
>
> 1) Most users do not have multiple computers (particluarly Atari's)
> 2) It ways down the system with various things that are not otherwise
>    necessary
>
> In MiNT terms, multi-user systems typically mean being able to log
> into the same machine multiple times (in different shells) as different
> users ("root" and "a.n.other"), and granting FTP access to remote users...
> Not really the biggest of deals, eh?
>
> > Typically, this involves a whole family or small office connecting
> > to the internet using the best-featured machine and other machines
> > using it as an IP masking device.
>
> Seriously, do you know lots of offices using networks of Ataris?
>
> Anthony

 I used to. But they gave them up in preference for multi-user systems. Now
the Ataris are largely no more.

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