[OT] Re: Running graphical programs as root

[Ray Andrews]

On 14/05/12 08:59 AM, Robby Workman wrote:
> On Mon, 14 May 2012 08:35:49 -0700
> Ray Andrews<rayandrews at eastlink.ca>  wrote:
>
>> Thanks Kevin, I'll save your post as a good overview of this
>> subject. However, so far I have had zero security issues on my system
>> which is why I have been looking at this issue 'backwards', i.e. I
>> have not been asking 'how can I get more security?' rather I have
>> been asking 'why can't root play music with VLC without endangering
>> the system?'
>
> Please just drop this.
That's just what I was trying to do, however out of politeness I almost 
always respond to anything that anyone says to me, even to this.  When 
no one responds to me, then there is nothing further to say. (So don't 
answer this and we're done.)