On Aug 2, 2010, at 11:29 PM, Kris Tilford wrote: > On Aug 3, 2010, at 12:11 AM, Dana Collins wrote: > >> Ah, I think THIS was what I was thinking of: >> >> http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=2009072008431183 >> >> And this: >> >> http://ksbarnt.com/Clean_Install_App/Clean_Install_App.html > > It's admirable when people solve their own problems, but this is a solution > in search of a problem in my opinion. > > I'd ask the new ~user what short name they wanted for their Home folder, > assuming they'd want their real name as the long name, and leave the password > blank by hitting the Return key in the password field, and then tell the new > ~user to boot the install DVD and use the "Change Password" from the menu bar. > > For a little eye-candy and a song, you're creating make-work for the new > ~user, and perhaps more work for yourself if they need guidance for the > setup. I'd bet the average new ~user ends up with a short name Home folder > with the silly default "firstlast" name because they won't realize that > there's no relationship between the long name & short name and that both can > be anything they wish rather than the suggested default names.
I'd like to find a simple application that would change a short name and then self destruct. The methods of changing them are a little PITA but doable, I like to have a generic system that I can CCC to a machine and the personalize. John Carmonne Yorba Linda USA Sent from my MBP -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, 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 g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
