Re: FN-FORUM: Mac vs PC

date posted 21st January 2006 18:49

Gerard McGovern wrote:
>> I'm not getting involved in this tired argument either, but M$ do
>> *not* recommend any such thing. The average user should log
>> in with very basic privileges, only using Admin rights for
>> installing apps and similar admin tasks - just before
>> everyone on the forum leaves themselves wide open to infection...
>
> That's simply not true. Install a copy of XP and the first user created
> is an Administrator. Moving this forward, even if you are an Admin on OS
> X you still need to enter your password before you can install any
> software.

The first user, of course. You are a bigger fool than I take you for
if you recommend utilising this profile for everyday use.

BTW I have a Mac, running OSX, and it's very nice - so I'm not
anti-Mac or pro-PC, just advocating sensible behaviour. You seem not
to be, and are either a troll or plain daft...

P