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Paul Hovnanian P.E.
- Jan 1, 1970
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Don't labor under the misconception that software 'manufacturers' will
be plural in the forseeable future. There can only be one.
All software (regardless of who installed it)
If you're running a 'real' OS, then the average user can indeed install
a hard disk reformatting program. Average users just can't run it, or at
least get past the part where it attemts a read/write operation not
allowed to them.
The 'operator' (by that, I assume you mean the admin.) should be able to
do that any time. Having a report to list what's changed since the last
time would be nice.
be plural in the forseeable future. There can only be one.
You should be able to install software as an ordinary user so long as that
software doesn't effect other users and its self doesn't need any access
rights you don't have.
All software (regardless of who installed it)
All software should come with an uninstaller that removes it completely
and doesn't remove anything it didn't install.
If Joe User wants to install a bingo program so he can play bingo, it
should be no problem. If he wants to install a hard-disk reformating tool
then there should be a problem.
If you're running a 'real' OS, then the average user can indeed install
a hard disk reformatting program. Average users just can't run it, or at
least get past the part where it attemts a read/write operation not
allowed to them.
Unless you are upgrading a software product, no installation should be
allowed to change any existing file on your computer.
Everytime a computer boots up, the operator should be given a chance to
remove, or disable, the last program installed.
The 'operator' (by that, I assume you mean the admin.) should be able to
do that any time. Having a report to list what's changed since the last
time would be nice.