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[siljaline]

Rube Bumpkin wrote:
> <SNIP>
>> Assuming XP, you might want to consider setting-up limited user accounts for
>> the Kids so they can't download whatever fluff is required as they randomly smurf
>> the Net.

> I did that, at one point, but then I spent a lot of time installing
> stuff that they needed. I travel a lot on business, so I'm quite often
> gone Monday to Friday. LUA's were a real PITA.
>
> The kids have gotten pretty good. One is now at university (in
> engineering), and her on-campus job is computer tech support. Another
> has his own laptop, and went through a couple of infections. Now he runs
> scans more often than I do.

Noted, yes - LUA's _are_ a PITA.

Good luck!

Silj


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-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
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[Kayman]

On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:48:50 -0500, siljaline wrote:

> Noted, yes - LUA's _are_ a PITA.

I am using LUA since day 1 or so and don't share your sentiments at all.
Would you (or anybody else) please elaborate?
TIA

[siljaline]

Kayman wrote:
> On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:48:50 -0500, siljaline wrote:
>
>> Noted, yes - LUA's _are_ a PITA.
>
> I am using LUA since day 1 or so and don't share your sentiments at all.
> Would you (or anybody else) please elaborate?

LUA's can be a PITA for some, if the are required, they can be successfully set-up.
Assuming Win XP >
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../accounts.mspx

Silj

--
"Arguing with anonymous strangers on the Internet is a sucker's game
because they almost always turn out to be -- or to be indistinguishable from
-- self-righteous sixteen-year-olds possessing infinite amounts of free time."
- Neil Stephenson, _Cryptonomicon_

[Kayman]

On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:10:13 -0500, siljaline wrote:

> Kayman wrote:
>> On Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:48:50 -0500, siljaline wrote:
>>
>>> Noted, yes - LUA's _are_ a PITA.
>>
>> I am using LUA since day 1 or so and don't share your sentiments at all.
>> Would you (or anybody else) please elaborate?
>
> LUA's can be a PITA for some, if the are required, they can be successfully set-up.
> Assuming Win XP >
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u.../accounts.mspx

Yes, WinXP. But I fail to understand your elaboration as to why LUA is a
'pain'. (The introduction of seatbelts in motor vehicles was considered a
'pain' but is it...?)