On Saturday 24 July 2004 05:47, Paul wrote: >Hi, > >> This at first read sounds like a candidate for stupid question of >> the year. But on reconsidering, maybe windows did something right >> by consolidating all those *.conf files scattered all over hell >> into one file > >I can't disagree more strongly with that if I tried. > >Sure it may be a slight pain to have a large number of conf files >in /etc, but when the registry gets damaged under Windows, that's it > - you're knackered. > >You also have the additional problem of having things infecting the >registry (such as malware/spyware hooks) which then proceed to > infect not just their own entries, but lots of other places to > ensure the replication. This has to be one of the best reasons > there ever could be *not* to have a single file registry. Linux is > strong due to the disparate config files which doesn't allow for > such infections. > >Also you don't have very confusing keys which no-one understands! > >TTFN > >Paul I agree, the registry being corrupted has lead to many many re-installs of winderz. The problems it has *could* be alleviated if only there was a backup copy a simple keyboard command could implement. OTOH, finding all those *.conf files when each thinks it needs its own subdir CAN be a problem also. -- Cheers, Gene There are 4 boxes to be used in defense of liberty. Soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order, starting now. -Ed Howdershelt, Author Additions to this message made by Gene Heskett are Copyright 2004, Maurice E. Heskett, all rights reserved.
