> I gave him his own account last week so he doesn't mess with my files or > look at them. I just thought there was an easy and quick way to create > groups or give certain permissions to people without hunting down all > the apps. Something like an all in one admin tool.
It's not as hard as they are making it out to be, really. Create a new user, make sure "allow user to administer", and turn off automatic login. Create an applications folder for him, or put the applications you want him to have access to within the root applications folder. Anything you do not want him to have access to, put in your own user folder. Anything you want to keep out of his folders but don't want him to have access to, use "show info" to then access privileges to set to your desire, or download "batchmod" from versiontracker.com which can be simpler. He won't be able to touch your stuff at this point. Works out pretty well. You can even "leave" stuff for him by throwing it into your public/shared folder. Michael Bryan Bell ------------------ ICQ: 16106263 Yahoo: mhbell1 No Link for you! AIM: drunkenbatman -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> 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/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
