But to make things easier, it is a common configuration that most of the folders do just inherit the permissions from the folder they live in, and folders at the root of a filesystem inherit from the drive (you could say 'the drive letter').
none the wiser. 1  Knowing no more than before, as in He tried to explain the tax structure, but in the end I was none the wiser. 2  Knowing no more than before, as in He tried to explain the tax structure, but in the end I was none the wiser.
jump to other results. 1 (of people) able to make sensible decisions and give good advice because of the experience and knowledge that you have a wise old man I'm older and wiser after ten years in the business. See related entries: Clever, Old age.