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SubjectRe: HW access allowed ?
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Linux allows the root user to pretty much do whatever he or she wishes.
A _real_ O.S. lets you shoot yourself in the foot if you wish to.

DS

>So Linux allows userland programs to access the hardware directly ?
>
>And I thought it is a _real_ O.S. ... :-)
>
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>David Balazic , student
>E-mail : 1stein@writeme.com | living in sLOVEnija
>home page: http://surf.to/stein
>Computer: Amiga 1200 + Quantum LPS-340AT



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