> 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.


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