On Thursday, Dec 19, 2002, at 12:57 America/Phoenix, Kyle Faber wrote:

snip--


I found the answer to your "surfing computer" dilemma was to turn a 
crappy
laptop (p-100 32MB RAM, 1gig drive) into a thin client.  Also works for 
me
when I want to work from the couch.  Her user ID auto sets all the 
settings
> she needs and logs her into her account on my main workstation.

she has an account on my laptop- but she cant use it while i'm logged 
in.. <notorious for DLing stuff while i'm out> the laptop is a tibook 
is running jaguar.
she likes windows.
needless to say- i refuse to run MicroShaft stuff on any of my 
hardware. and refuse to support it on somone elses.
as far as the p100 laptop- whats it cost..? the linux kit for the PS2 
is 200.00

>  Not
> applicable for me, but in your case it may be worthwhile to point out 
> that if
> you ever "userdel" her from your life, you can "userdel" her from the 
> thin
> client as well :-)  Either that or just rename and recycle the account 
> for
> the next one ; )
>
oo--- and i thought i could be evil. <taking notes>

> Kyle Faber
> EMR Internet
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