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Thaler
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join:2004-02-02
Encino, CA
1 edit | reply to redxii
Re: If you can't beat them; join them
I thought you were supposed to only do the "Run as..." was for Administrative tasks, such as installing software, chaging settings, etc.
I would personally have all my family PCs running as limited users, but the whole "making them have to do 'Run as...'" every time they wish to run an installed application would drive me nuts. Hell, it took me a YEAR to break them of the habit of opening up AOL to access the internet.
Me: No...we've been on DSL for the last few months, you don't NEED to run AOL to get on the 'net. You're always on! Just open the browser.
Family member: Web browser...you mean AOL, right?
Me: *sigh*
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redxii
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1 edit | I guess we share something.
I am the only knowledgeable person in this house, we have 2 laptops and 2-3 desktops, one of which is mine. I run the desktop downstairs as limited users. They tend to get viruses and adware, not knowing the difference between Yes and No (they assume everything you have to say 'Yes' to).
If they want something installed, they have to ask me, and I do the Run as or login with my admin account. If they get infected, I don't want that computer compromising mine and nor do I want to fix it. They'd be very lost without me.
I would still want the said Linux features implemented though 
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