on 27/2/03 9:27 PM, Eric D. at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm thinking we're talking about different things -- the "Password Security" > thingy I'm referring to is a control panel (installed by the default OS > 9.2.1/9.2.2 update on my gf's Lombard/333) which sets a password which is > requested at boot time before the OS even starts the boot process, else the > drive refuses to boot (OS 9.2.2). I've never actually checked to see if it > also requires the password to mount the disk (say you booted from a CD) > (though, IIRC it's not part of Multiple Users... the interface makes it seem > like a hold-over from OS 7/8 days).
And, on my Pismo/400 the same sequence of 9.2.1 & 9.2.2 update didn't install that control panel (& I found a tech note warning that use of the control panel would require the drive to be put into a PowerBook that could boot with that feature and require that it be removed (I think)). L8r, Eric. -- 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/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
