Tag: PRIVILEGES

Today seems to be 'rights for all!' day, or something. It's quite easy to get rights and privileges mixed up, which is the only explanation for the results of the BBC World Service survey: four in five people believe that Internet access is a fundamental right. Like the right to marry, or freedom of speech, Internet access should be chiselled into our constitution. The BBC survey also has some ...

Ever get an error message in Windows Vista telling you that you don't have permission to modify a file? A cleverly titled utility called Take Control can help. Basically, what Take Control does is let you assert that you are the owner/administrator for specific files. Once you take control of a file, you'll be able to delete, move, or otherwise modify it. Of course, with great power comes great ...