on 1-11-05 7:08 PM, Colin at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 2. Take that second hard drive and put Linux on it. I doubt she knows > how to use UNIX.
Famous Last Words: "I doubt if my twelve-year-old can figure out how to..." It's far too easy to get into trouble by underestimating the ability of twelve-year-olds. Even if she doesn't _currently_ know Unix, the Internet means that anyone can find a page to educate them on/walk them through just about anything. I know this sounds terrible, but I thoroughly enjoy reading accounts of kids who, say, circumvent filters installed on public (or indeed private) machines. If the adults in charge of the boxen don't know what they're doing (and, sadly, they often don't) they deserve to have the kids "route around the problem." Personally, I would find installing Unix on My Favorite Machine just because a young relative is visiting to be pretty damn galling. ^_^ > 3. Hide the keyboard and mouse. Sounds too much like hiding Christmas presents to me... > 4. Lock the computer in the closet. This I like, provided the door has a decent lock. Of course, most interior doors have exposed hinges... > 7. Get a keylock (like on old x86 PC's) and wire that to your Mac's > power switch. Without the key in, the system won't boot, and you can't > bork a powered-down system. This one I like best of all. Um, know of a good page with a walk-through for this? > (Make sure your great-niece doesn't have a screwdriver or else this will be > all for naught.) Sorry, I don't follow. Are the mounting screws for the keylock you've described exposed? Is that what you mean? Oh, and if the keylock is one of those tubular jobs...beware the Bic Tric. > 8. Realistically, talk to your niece about this problem. Well said. My experience with kids is that if you put them in a position of trust, (and _let them know_ that you're doing so) they'll come through for you (as a rule). However, rather than do this, a lot of adults merely throw up barriers to a particular undesired action. Kids just view this as a challenge and work Very Hard to win (if only to make the adults look stupid). Best, James Fraser -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
