/etc/hosts.equiv verses $HOME/.rhosts

[Jerry Waldorf]

	I am running on a lan of HP 9000/300's and want to do some remshs and 
some rcps.  The manual says that using $HOME/.rhosts is very dangerous for 
security reasons, but doesn't seem to mention any problems with using
/etc/hosts.equiv.  Could some kind sole tell me why using $HOME/.rhosts 
is unsafe and why /etc/hosts.equiv is safe?  

	Thanks,

	Jerry.