> Anyway, as it pertains to this argument, I still tend to think that we
> can do without profile passwords: Anyone who knows how to set up a
> profile can figure out their own workaround - eg run windows in
> so-called multiuser mode with separate desktops, and add "-P whoever" to
> every shortcut to netscape on each person's desktop and start menu. I do
> think that 99% of users would never be able to get around the password
> protection - but I think that 90% of those would also never be able to
> figure out profiles at all.
You know, at a purely personal level I agree with you. I already
have icons set up on individual users desktops in my house with "-P"
switches to run their profile. Should password protected profiles be
implemented in Mozilla, I wouldn't actually use them. (There are much
better ways of implementing security, of which I am aware.) Which is,
perhaps, an ironic personal point of view since I've been one of the
somewhat vocal proponents of having this feature put in place.
However. I still argue for having them in place because I can
easily imagine situations where it COULD help somebody with what they
want. Just because *I* wouldn't use the feature is, AFAIK, not a very
good reason to say that it shouldn't be made part of the program for
the use of other people out there. If they're there, there's nothing
saying that you have to use them. But it would be nice to give the
option to people.
Jason.
