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From: skwu@spot.Colorado.EDU (WU SHI-KUEI)
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Subject: Re: Substitute-User or Super-User ?
Keywords: su, superuser, substitue user.
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Date: 28 Jan 91 18:50:48 GMT
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My V7 manual reads:

	su - substitute user id temporarily

System III and later:

	su - become super-user or another user

You takes your choice or makes a pick (:-)