[Computerbank] too many repeated problems

[Shaun Branden]

On Thu, Jan 10, 2002 at 06:26:39AM +1100, Bruce McCubbery wrote:
> 
> MORE THANKS to you Shaun..
> 
> I'm happy to play the resident dummy and plainly I am in many of these
> matters.
> As has been explained in other non-Computerbank areas, if you have a way
> even the dummest can understand then you have THE way.
> 
> So, about the following:
> 
> Superglue a plastic tag to each computer sent out with their User Name and
> Password on it. OK, it defeats its purpose for the user BUT it solves two
> of our worries in one go? A small sacrifice to get a free computer ... and
> it can be stuck out of site somewhere where you can remind them it is. 
> 
> Or just write it on the back?
> 
Then anyone can use that account. One of the benefits of unix is that
users have separate accounts. The kids should not be able to change the
parents files. 

Shaun
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