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It should also be possible to say when installing a package:
Allow NO network access Allow only local subnet Allow Internet access
And the required level could be 'hinted' in the installer so that the user would be prompted
"OpenOffice requests full network access? Is this OK? (Remember most programs do not need full network access)"
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