You make a good point. so if i need to install software or remove software
or change network or something like that then I just log on as
administrator. is that how it is?
thanks
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darcy Burnard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by
theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 10:00 PM
Subject: Re: running as a non admin user
Hi. You might want to leave yourself as a limited user, no matter how
experienced you get. I have myself set that way. No matter how long
you've been using something, there's always the possibility of making a
mistake.
Darcy
On 18-Nov-07, at 3:31 PM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yes! that seems like a very good idea at the moment. I am sure when I am
a bit more confident using the Mac I will change it back again.
thanks
Keith
----- Original Message ----- From: "Darcy Burnard"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X
by theblind" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 8:21 PM
Subject: running as a non admin user
Hi everyone. Recently I've seen a lot of messages from people who
have gotten in to trouble by doing things like renaming and deleting
applications. One thing I would suggest is to create a second user
account for administrative things, and then downgrade your standard
account to a regular user. Then, you can only effect things in your
home folder. If you need to do anything that involves things other
than your home folder, you get prompted for an administrator name and
password. Definitely a good way to prevent accidents.
You do this in the accounts section of system preferences.
Darcy
