On 4/28/04 11:26 AM, "Domenico Bettinelli" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> typed:
> Thanks Diane. The simplest solution so far has been to put the mouse and > keyboard out of reach of little hands, but logging out is a good idea too. > She'll also be setting up her old iMac just for the kids to use. This is now getting off topic, but your sister - and anyone - can use Mac fully and still let the kids use it. That's what multi-user is about. Here is a quick set of instructions off the top of my head. Others may have ideas to add to it. Go to System Prefs -> Accounts. Click the + to create a new user. Name it Kids or such. Under Security, do not check Allow user to administer this computer. In the Password tab leave the password blank so they don't need one. Click Limitations. Choose what the kids can see - or not. At the bottom of the Accounts list, click Login Options and decide on options there. If she checks fast user switching she can turn the Mac over to the kids easier, and get right back to her stuff which remains running. The kids won't be able to get back to her stuff unless they know and type her password. For extra kid protection, switch to Security and check the option to require a password to wake the computer. Optionally check the Log out after x minutes option. Switch to Desktop & Screen Saver and set the screen saver to a short amount. This way the kids can't use her account if she leaves the Mac unattended. I was about to joke that the old iMac is a better protection again the kids + food/drink combo if she *really* wants to be safe, and perhaps it is. But another option for kids protection is the iSkin on the keyboard. Good product and very nice people. See <http://iskin.com/protouch_PB1.html> -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
