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Dale · 05-24-2010, 09:45 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

I think we need to return to the original question, which was regarding saving the settings (Fish Sets, etc.) I'm currently experimenting with a checkbox on the Program Settings box which says, "Childproof Lock (No settings will be saved)". It just seems like any child who got this far would have no trouble unlocking it.

Password, of course.

And then you'll have to have a way to either recover the password or bypass it, and children will figure that out.

Seriously - this problem is totally solved by not "sharing" computer accounts with untrusted others. Individual user accounts with passwords take care of the problem. Standard Windows feature.

I don't understand why you need to invent another mechanism, (and willingly create more "trouble"), at least until after the first Creature Pack is available.

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

We have a lot of elderly (OK, ancient) customers. I can foresee their great-grandchildren setting the childproof lock, and Grandma is calling us because her settngs aren't being saved.

I'm 70. Which category is that in?

05-24-2010, 09:45 AM	#26
Dale Banned Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Western Missouri Posts: 960	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: I think we need to return to the original question, which was regarding saving the settings (Fish Sets, etc.) I'm currently experimenting with a checkbox on the Program Settings box which says, "Childproof Lock (No settings will be saved)". It just seems like any child who got this far would have no trouble unlocking it. Password, of course. And then you'll have to have a way to either recover the password or bypass it, and children will figure that out. Seriously - this problem is totally solved by not "sharing" computer accounts with untrusted others. Individual user accounts with passwords take care of the problem. Standard Windows feature. I don't understand why you need to invent another mechanism, (and willingly create more "trouble"), at least until after the first Creature Pack is available. Originally posted by Jim Sachs: We have a lot of elderly (OK, ancient) customers. I can foresee their great-grandchildren setting the childproof lock, and Grandma is calling us because her settngs aren't being saved. I'm 70. Which category is that in?