Tech question for Mac users

=^-..-^= · Post by **=^-..-^=** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 12:49 pm

What would be the best way to password-protect my System Preferences App/file? I would like my family to be able to use the computer fully when I am here, but not be able to change passwords, or check the 'open automatically to this user' box, which negates password protection.

echosauce1 · Post by **echosauce1** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:00 pm

If you set yourself as the admin user of the computer (which you probably already are), go to your system prefrences, and open the account pane. From there, you can set up each member of your family with their own account that they can log into with their own password. If you set them up as a normal user, they can have access to their own stuff, but not yours. As the admin of the computer, you have full access when logged in under your name to all of their accounts, but they cannot access yours. If you need more specific instructions feel free to pm me.

sharkmansix · Post by **sharkmansix** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:41 am

^ That's what I did at home.

Plus that way everyone gets to have their own 'set up'.

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:02 am

mac =

sharkmansix · Post by **sharkmansix** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:12 am

People frown when they see a MAC but they cry like bitches when their windows PC crashes for no aparant reason (besides the fact it likes to spite you).

The Hand of Poo · Post by **The Hand of Poo** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:37 am

sharkmansix wrote:People frown when they see a MAC but they cry like bitches when their windows PC crashes for no aparant reason (besides the fact it likes to spite you).

People with their first PC are like kids with their first car... it's gonna crash, no doubt. After a while, you learn to do things like actually check your mirrors when switching lanes and not use Internet Explorer. Then, the crashes subside quickly and you don't have to resort to riding a moped because it's more "User Friendly".

Even if it's with a intel-powered, 600hp brightly colored moped, you're still not going to go very far when it can't run highway applications without a car emulator.

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:41 am

Post by **cwallace** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:48 am

The Hand of Poo wrote:
sharkmansix wrote:People frown when they see a MAC but they cry like bitches when their windows PC crashes for no aparant reason (besides the fact it likes to spite you).
People with their first PC are like kids with their first car... it's gonna crash, no doubt. After a while, you learn to do things like actually check your mirrors when switching lanes and not use Internet Explorer. Then, the crashes subside quickly and you don't have to resort to riding a moped because it's more "User Friendly".

Even if it's with a intel-powered, 600hp brightly colored moped, you're still not going to go very far when it can't run highway applications without a car emulator.

I just about shat myself...lol...

Chris

sharkmansix · Post by **sharkmansix** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:56 am

Yeah sevesd93, I hate having programs that I actually use.

If only MAC osx came with Minesweeper.

sevesd93 · Post by **sevesd93** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:04 am

sharkmansix wrote:Yeah sevesd93, I hate having programs that I actually use.

If only MAC osx came with Minesweeper.

I know, you're missing out big time.

The Hand of Poo · Post by **The Hand of Poo** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:10 am

sharkmansix wrote:Yeah sevesd93, I hate having programs that I actually use.

Dude, it's all about compiling geeky utilities on your hard drive in mass quantities. It only matters what they COULD do, actual usage is moot.

If only MAC osx came with Minesweeper, even though I couldn't mark the freakin' bombs because I can't right click.

Fixed

Al Quandt · Post by **Al Quandt** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:16 am

I actually have no problem with a mac, being a PC guy my whole life (besides school of course) I just see no reason to change formats

sharkmansix · Post by **sharkmansix** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:17 am

If only MAC osx came with Minesweeper, even though I couldn't mark the freakin' bombs because I can't right click.

Poo, it's a simple conrtol-click to mark bombs. A pop-up will guide you.

The Hand of Poo · Post by **The Hand of Poo** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:21 am

I don't have a problem with them either, especially after too many times witnessing one in the studio and thinking, "Jesus I suck." DP and Pro Tools kill anything on a pc, the mighty Sonar included (though Logic can suck a nut).

I just enjoy these debates with the Shark. It's pretty much the only time I can bring myself to disagree with him.

The Hand of Poo · Post by **The Hand of Poo** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:22 am

sharkmansix wrote:
If only MAC osx came with Minesweeper, even though I couldn't mark the freakin' bombs because I can't right click.
Poo, it's a simple conrtol-click to mark bombs. A pop-up will guide you.

Oh sure, you always gotta bring a keyboard into the equation. What about those whose non-mouse hand is usually predisposed whenever near a computer screen?