Re: Let's hope XP doesn't keep this "one-up" on OS X!
Re: Let's hope XP doesn't keep this "one-up" on OS X!
- Subject: Re: Let's hope XP doesn't keep this "one-up" on OS X!
- From: Ryan Dary <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 4 Jul 2001 15:16:32 -0700
Using accounts is not just a security issue. It is a customization
issue. One of the things that I dislike when using the family computer
with others is how people's organizational skills vary from my own. I
won't say that my ways are better, but I just don't see much sense in
having every file aliased on the desktop. Some people love to do that.
When I open the Mail application, or any other user-specific
application, I don't want to have to select my profile each time. One
advantage to a multi-user setup is that it allows applications to be
customized for each user whether it is web browser favorites, Finder
toolbar items, Mail's POP setup, or what is in the Trash can. A multi
user system offers full customization of every application. This is
great for home family computers and office terminals where each user (or
group of users) require the computer to be setup differently. It isn't
just about security.
All that said, the hot-swapping of users is important because it offers
more flexibility at a minimal cost. Each user could be given a
privilege of allowing apps to remain open, this way, people couldn't
abuse it if the admin felt it was a problem.
- Ryan
On Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at 02:54 PM, email@hidden wrote:
I agree with some other posts, I don't see as such an important thing.
User's who don't care about security won't have separate user accounts.
People who want the security of separate user accounts probably wouldn't
use the hot-swap feature.