so I'm guessing the Mom has lost control and stay off the puter or I break your fingers doesn't work like at my house. >:-} winkey would work when the other accounts were deleted. ( good threat anyway ) around here at least my kid knows I know more then him, keeps him inline. good boy. most parents these days that is not the case unfortunately. fp
At 06:40 AM 8/12/2006, Chris Reeves Poked the stick with: >I think the reality is that's an insanely easy option to beat. > >Like many people, this is a person with 3 teenage boys. Pressing Win-L to >get a lockdown will lockout some accounts, but this computer belongs to the >kids, she doesn't use it, she just wants them locked out of playing >games/etc. when they have schoolwork to do, so she wants to make sure that >they have to "ask" and she has to "know" when it's usable. I get this >request a lot. > >Putting a Win-L keylock on it is a "eh" solution, because a hard reset and >them logging into another account gets around that every time. The kids all >have their own logins so they can install software, etc. > >Limited accounts is something that has some functionality; but it doesn't >stop people from actually using a PC to begin with. Which is the whole >point. A keylock used to prevent people from even booting. > >Since their PC is all SATA, I'm really thinking that the removable tray is >going to be the best option. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 >Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 8:26 AM >To: The Hardware List >Subject: Re: [H] Oh, how I miss the "KeyLock" > >password protection not a option ? winkey and L will lock it down when >running and have set to log on so reset is not a work around. > >I did this for a while with my young one. :-D > >I also have drive trays but only remove them when going out of town. Had a >customer destroy several drives swapping them HOT. >fp >At 04:13 AM 8/12/2006, Chris Reeves Poked the stick with: >>I have a few clients who are looking for something that years ago would >have been simple. They want to lock their PC so that their kids, etc. >cannot use it without them getting the say so. In the not-so-distant past, >PCs had little keylockson them, and when they were in the lock >position, they wouldnt take keyboard input, etc. >> >>Now, I cant find a board or a case that has those kind of functions. So, >Im looking for something like a USB Dongle or anything that would >accomplish this. >> >>Anyone have recommendations? > >-- >Tallyho ! ]:8) >Taglines below ! >-- >A well-written life is as rare as a well-spent one. -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- The true test of giving is when it has no benefit to yourself.
