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sindi keesan wrote:
>
> it would not take up any more space or make it less 
> useful as root.  And it would make it much easier 
> to set up BL with Opera and Abiword 

No it wouldn't.  Both AbiWord and Opera work fine as root.

> for people who would otherwise use Windows for internet 
> and wordprocessing 

I have no interest in competing with Windows.  BL3 is
targeted at 486's and early Pentiums, especially laptops.

> I can try to make a script myself 

You are very welcome to do that, but personally I have no 
interest in it.

> I don't know how to change permissions properly 

Anyone installing a user account should learn how to
manage permissions properly. 

> All it takes to install passwd.tgz is to download it, 
> pkg passwd.tgz, and adduser user Enter Enter.  

I provided passwd.tgz because somebody (you?) requested it.

> It took me a couple of minutes the first time, 

I am pleased it installs smoothly.  

> I have been asking for help with the permissions for 
> about a year now.  

Are permissions not explained in "Running Linux" or
one of your other books?

Cheers,
Steven