On 10/17/2007 11:56 AM, "Dan Shoop" <email@hidden> wrote:
> On 10/16/2007 12:39 PM, "Dan Stranathan" <email@hidden> wrote:
>
>>> I use Mac OS X's Web proxy globally for all non-admin users (set
>>> in the Network System Pref Pane), but Id also like to have the
>>> root user run without any proxy for the purposes of software
>>> update, etc. Is there a way to granularly control Mac OS X's proxy
>>> settings on a per user basis? Anyone out there in a similar
>>> situation?
>
>> Just a minor question...why are you running as root?
>
> Perhaps he's not, perhaps he has processes running as root? Maybe
> something that connects to WebDAV, does curl, ...
I understand that there's various reasons as to why this would happen Dan
:-P. I am merely curious about this particular situation, since there may be
a better answer for Dan that doesn't require as much mucking about with
proxy settings.
--
John C. Welch Writer/Analyst
Bynkii.com Mac and other opinions
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