Password Feature

[Robert Heller]

At Sun, 15 Feb 2009 08:18:43 -0500 Ray Little <ray at rlla.com> wrote:

> 
> I disagree with you on the need for a password feature.  First, not 
> everyone uses Linux (it would be great if they did but that's another 
> argument).

*EVERY* modern O/S has a passworded login feature.  This includes all
NT-based MS-Windows O/Ss (Win2K, WinXP, WinVista) and MacOSX.  Only
MS-DOS based MS-Windows (Win 3.11, Win9x, WinME) and Classic MacOS (<=
System 9) don't.  Does anyone seriously use these old O/Ss any more?

> 
> In your argument against a built-in password feature you mention how 
> you're not sure you could do it well.  However, I'm not under attack by 
> the Russians (or the Chinese).  I would like a much smaller measure of 
> protection.  I'm using a WinXP system in my office and it would be nice 
> to have a little something to keep the curious grandkids or guests at 
> bay when I step away from the computer.

All you need to do is create a proper passworded account under WinXP. 
And don't tell the grandkids or guests what that password is.  Create a
*separate* account for the grandkids and/or guests.  I know WinXP can
do this -- I seen it.  *I* don't know why MS-Windows users don't make
use of this feature.  Is it really that hard to set up?  Or is it just
that Microsoft (in their infinite wisdom?) make it *too* easy NOT to
need to use it?

> 
> Thanks,
> Ray
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