On 8/3/10 2:29 AM, Kris Tilford of ktilfo...@cox.net sent > On Aug 3, 2010, at 12:11 AM, Dana Collins wrote: > >> Ah, I think THIS was what I was thinking of: >> >> http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=2009072008431183 >> >> And this: >> >> http://ksbarnt.com/Clean_Install_App/Clean_Install_App.html > > It's admirable when people solve their own problems, but this is a > solution in search of a problem in my opinion. > > I'd ask the new ~user what short name they wanted for their Home > folder, assuming they'd want their real name as the long name, and > leave the password blank by hitting the Return key in the password > field, and then tell the new ~user to boot the install DVD and use the > "Change Password" from the menu bar. > > For a little eye-candy and a song, you're creating make-work for the > new ~user, and perhaps more work for yourself if they need guidance > for the setup. I'd bet the average new ~user ends up with a short name > Home folder with the silly default "firstlast" name because they won't > realize that there's no relationship between the long name & short > name and that both can be anything they wish rather than the suggested > default names.
Thanks, Kris - point taken. Normally I find out what the new user wants and leave it at that, however this time I was running the "risk" of not being able to interface with the owner, and wanted to give them this option after I had installed all updates and additional software. Fortunately, the owner chimed in, and all's well. Still, a pretty nifty AppleScript for future use. Best regards, Dana -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
