> IMVHO, complaining that a Mac does not work exactly like a PC is a > silly > exercise.
That's a given, but I keep coming upon issues on the Mac that are nothing but hoop jumping, compared to administering a PC. Change the admin name on a PC? That takes seconds. > That is why those of us who know what we are doing use a widely- > available > script. The general rule is to Google first, bitch later. I did google it, which is what got me to the 40 steps. I have to run a script? E*N*T*E*R*T.... > This is off by default. You need to check a box in the "Security" > preference panel. Then set one of the hot corners to start the screen > saver. I did see that, but that seems too prone to accidental execution. Give me a keyboard shortcut any day; much reduced chance of accidents. > P.S. If you open system preferences and use the Spotlight field, the > Mac > will guide you to the command you need. Nothing like this is available > on > Windows. Haven't seen that yet. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
