on Mon, May 17, 2004 at 02:57:18AM +0200, Manuel Gutierrez Algaba (algaba@gmx.net) wrote:
> El dom, 16 de 05 de 2004 a las 03:09, Karsten M. Self escribi?:
> > Sort of an oddball question, but...
> >
> > I'm working in a youth center with a ten-system computer lab, 80+ kids
> > using it so far, Samba domain.
> >
> > Kids are anywhere from 6 to 18.
> >
> > _Most_ of them can deal with passwords. A few can't spell their own
> > names (and most of 'em could use better typing skillz -- not to mention
> > a far more discriminating taste in music....).
> >
> > But for a fair number of 'em, particulary the younger set, and a few
> > others with learning disabilities, remembering passwords seems to be
> > beyond the possible. Anyone have experience with setting up accounts
> > for kids?
> >
> > Primary login is WinXP. Even here, the three-field login (username,
> > pass, logon target (workstation/domain) is confusing.
> Try another strategy. I'm sure they can remember "corners of the
> keyboard".
>
> For example, they can remember qwa (nw corner), or zxc or 1qaz or
> cde3....
You'd be surprised ;-) Though some sort of domain-word memorization
might be helpful. Fruits, animales, etc. Not working too well ATM.
Team pairing is my current preferred solution.
Peace.
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