On Dec 22, 2008, at 10:55 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> > I want to set up a separate desktop for my kids so they will only > use certain files and have their own internet sites. > > I know you need to create an account. But then what? What's next depends on the version of OS you're running. All versions of OSX have allowed for more simplified setups, all pretty well documented in the Help sections. Check out Simplified You can limit the programs they can use, the places they can save files, whether or not they can even add programs. It's all in the simplified setup (and in 10.4 and 10.5, at least) in the Parental Controls section of the System Preferences. Create the account (make it a non-admin one,. then apply Parental controls to it. In 10.5 there is abutton in the acocunt setup pane. IN earlier versions of the OS they were called Simplified accounts, iirc. There's a ton of info on Apple's web site about it. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
