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[school-discuss] Re: Passwords for kids?



on Fri, May 21, 2004 at 10:33:54AM -0700, Steelhead (bill@ries-knight.net) wrote:

> "Karsten M. Self" <kmself@ix.netcom.com> wrote:

> > Anyone have experience with setting up accounts for kids?

> Windows XP allows for a userlogon of a graphic, and there is no requirement
> for a password.

Not for domain logons.
 
> One can take pics of the kids, or just use a set of ~100 or images to
> get the kids atention.  the users can enable a  password if they need
> one, just maintain a secure administrator account.
> 
> Just set up users for fast logon and enable the switching.
> 
> As far as samba, can't you just make it share globally, and not
> require a login?  I assume with a closed system it should work,

I'll leave the exercise (already discussed here) of allowing shared
access by 200+ kids to a single account, to the reader.


Peace.

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