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From: georgem@microso.UUCP (George Moore)
Newsgroups: rec.humor.funny
Subject: Funny VMS SPR
Keywords: computer, smirk
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Date: 15 Oct 89 10:30:06 GMT
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[Speaking of Software Problem Reports] this one in the VAX System Dispatch 
caught my eye:

OPERATING SYSTEM:  VAX/VMS V2.1
         PRODUCT:  VAX/VMS
       COMPONENT:  LOGINOUT


GRPNAM SECURITY HOLE IN LOGIN

PROBLEM STATEMENT:

The GRPNAM privilege is an evil demon, allowing the user to
invoke its secret entrance for all manner of nefarious
purposes not originally intended.


RESPONSE FROM DEC:

The great wizard VMS confronted the demon, raised his great
oaken staff carved in ancient runes, and spoke the magic
incantation:                                    
	"$SETPRV IMAGEACTIVATIONENHANCEDPRIVILEGES $CMKRNL!!"
There was a blinding flash of light and puff of smoke, and
the demon, reduced to harmlessness, scurried off into the
distance.

Where his secret entrance had been was naught but a little
pile of ashes, which the wind slowly drifted into letters
spelling the words "FIXED IN V2.3".

--
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