When I graduated from my trusty Duo 2300 to a Pismo, I noticed that the Pismo OS easy install did not include the Apple's Password Protection control panel that I had used on the Duo. Played around with the installer and discovered that it simply would not do it. Assumed that this was some kind of bug in the installer, and since Password protection had worked so well on the Duo it must be good for the Pismo. Well, as they say, assumption is the mother of all f***-ups, which is the situation I was in after using Tome Viewer to install Password Protection on the Pismo. Since there is far less code in the Pismo ROMs, it never boots to the point where Password Protection comes up and allows startup to proceed, and I was locked out of my HD.
After much amusement with my arsenal of disk utilities, I was able to access the disk, possibly over local talk after booting with a CD. Apple support had said that I ought to call Drive Savers. Maybe I could have transplanted the drive to another platform as a last recourse. Excuse the smugness, but I was rather relieved and pleased with myself. At any rate, my need to secure the data in my computer was admirably met by DiskGuard, which worked just fine until recently. It provided great boot/sleep/hotcorner password protection that was tolerant of disk rescue utilities and networking. Unfortunately, this solution broke after upgrading Diskguard, system maintenance or OS update to OS 9.2.2. Can't remember exactly what did it. In seeking to update/upgrade the software to the latest version, I observed that Version Tracker feedback is overwhelmingly negative with respect to the latest version of this product and its current owners. Turns out that Diskguard has passed on through two different (ASD, Intego) owners since I originally purchased it from Highware (who gave great tech support). I'm also going to have to pay for the latest version. So...Any recommendations regarding options? I suspect that 'Multiple Users' can be easily defeated by booting with extensions disabled. The only other option I am aware of is DiskLock from PowerOn software. Any experience with these options or other security solutions for the Pismo? -- 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
