On Thu, Jan 26, 2006 at 09:44:28AM -0300, Andr??s Delfino wrote:
> What I'm trying to ask is this: if a user turns on the computer, and
> can't log in, is it safe to power off the computer without using halt,
> or shutdown, (ie. pressing the power off button)?
> 
> Good luck
> 
>

As others have answered already, it's not safe (at least not on a 
default installation)

If this is a problem for you, look at machdep.kbdreset in 
/etc/sysctl.conf

Tobias

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