[ale] Linux Distributions

[Jim Popovitch]

On Thu, 2005-05-19 at 16:08 -0400, Michael B. Trausch wrote:
> Jim Popovitch wrote:
> > 
> > Not true, at least on Debian and presumably others.  Have you ever added
> > a printer via http://localhost:631 or are you just saying this?  Are you
> > experienced, or just googling for answers in order to respond to issues
> > people post here? 
> > 
> 
> I've used CUPS many times in the past, and use it on my own workstation
> at home.  Yes, I've used it's web interface firsthand.  I don't give
> absolutes unless I know they work, because a lot of what you find on the
> Internet is bullshit unless you try and test it.
> 
> And I'm assuming you're not the type that builds your software from
> source.  *shrugs*  I guess it's up to you whether or not you want your
> packagers to decide how everything works for you, isn't it?
> 
> When I talk about software configurations, I talk from experience,
> unless otherwise noted.

So, answer the question then.  Have you ever added a printer via
http://localhost:631 without entering a su username and password?

-Jim P.