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Date:      17 Apr 1998 15:04:31 -0400
From:      Chris Shenton <cshenton@it.hq.nasa.gov>
To:        Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au>
Cc:        Archie Cobbs <archie@whistle.com>, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Discussion : Using DHCP to obtain configuration.
Message-ID:  <xoiwwcocls0.fsf@wirehead.it.hq.nasa.gov>
In-Reply-To: Mike Smith's message of Thu, 16 Apr 1998 22:34:53 -0700
References:  <199804170534.WAA00450@antipodes.cdrom.com>

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Mike Smith <mike@smith.net.au> writes:

> > The way UNIX piles random configuration information all into /etc
> > has always bugged the crap out of me.  Ideally, /etc should go away
> > because nothing should be "miscellaneous".. it should all be organized.
> 
> ... in a database.  Go visit Terry's cube tomorrow.  Say "LDAP?" and 
> wait for the lecture.

No, not just any database -- a "registry"! :-)

(shudder, cringe, vomit)




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