Scott: it seems clear that a permanent connection in a machine needs to be there, yes. However, it is assuming that any user who has ethernet plugged in needs that. This seems dangerous, particularly because it makes people have subsequent 3 minute boot up times. Why not just ask the user? (and want the user about possible large delays in boot up if they choose permanent for something that isn't)
Scott: it seems clear that a permanent connection in a machine needs to be there, yes. However, it is assuming that any user who has ethernet plugged in needs that. This seems dangerous, particularly because it makes people have subsequent 3 minute boot up times. Why not just ask the user? (and want the user about possible large delays in boot up if they choose permanent for something that isn't)