[Info-vax] How do I make zip, unzip etc. available to all users?

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On Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:42:12 GMT
VAXman---- via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:

> In article <n6gp4q$gk7$1 at dont-email.me>, David Froble
> <davef at tsoft-inc.com> writes:
> >lists at openmailbox.org wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >
> >Not sure what you're asking, so the following may not be the answer
> >you're seeking ....
> >
> >> I downloaded copies of zip, unzip etc. from various freeware archives.
> >> How do I make these and other executables available to all users?
> >
> >$ SET PROTECTION=(W:RWED) ZIP.EXE
> >
> >The above allows anyone to READ, WRITE, EXECUTE, and DELETE the file.
> >
> >Or maybe:
> >
> >$ SET PROTECTION=(W:RWE)
> 
> Why (W)orld (W)rite access?  That's a great way to compromise the system.
> 

Lucky for me I did really plan to read the help for set protection :-)

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