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[[Someone is sitting at a computer. The computer's prompt is shown.]]
robm@homebox~$ sudo su
Password:
robm is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported.
robm@homebox~$
[[A second person approaches.]]
Person: Hey -- who does sudo report these "incidents"
to
?
Second person: You know, I've never checked.
[[Santa Claus is sitting at a desk supported by candy canes, with a red monitor. On the wall are two lists labeled 'naughty' and 'nice'. He is adding a name to the 'naughty' list.]]
{{Title text: He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he's copied on
var
spool
mail
root, so be good for goodness' sake.}}
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