Amiga Multi-User/Security/Open Standards

[tonyd]

I've tried several alternative OS's.  I haven't tried the new Amiga yet.  If I get around to developing software, it is one of the platforms I plan to support.  What I'm hoping is that they'll add multi-user features, with security.  I hope it will be much simpler than Unix-type systems, with their permissions issues, etc.  We don't need all that.  I hate it when I transfer a file from one system to another and it won't let me open or edit the file because it says I don't have permission.  That's just irritating.  Swap space should always be encrypted in the modern world.  I know there's no such thing as perfect security, and security causes complications.  Amiga wouldn't have to become a server to be the best desktop.  I imagine I would use OpenBSD for servers and Amiga for desktops.  My 2 cents.

[tonyd]

Thanks, QuizSanz.  Or maybe some kid is playing a game, and he doesn't know anything about your system, and accidentally deletes important files.  Or someone just turns on the computer and starts reading your email.

[tonyd]

Maybe if they do have multiple permission levels in the file systems, they could let you set (as the administrator) enforcement levels for your system, globally or per drive, etc. Permissions, of course, are only one issue.