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31,176 chatty comments by "Arctic Fox"
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 12:04pm PDT Having organised smaller games when I used to play DoD:S, I can say that being a captain is always going to suck. You feel like you're hassling...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 11:50am PDT I do this using the Remote Assistance stuff built right into Windows. You can either choose to see what they are doing, and tell them what to do...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 11:47am PDT after-lunch bump
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 10:19am PDT Really, if money were no object, a Mac would be the perfect solution here. Safer since they're only 5% of the market; user-friendly; and easily...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 10:16am PDT Holy cow, that is pretty damn bulletproof. The problem is balance, really; you want them to be able to install a program if they need it (because...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 9:12am PDT Good luck: Username saxyfony1@aol.com Password turtle Stats 0% success rate (64 votes) Username bilbo Password bagend Stats 0%...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 9:07am PDT This site has temporarily exceeded its connection limit. Please try again in a few minutes. One sec, I'll get it for you after bugmenot figures...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:42am PDT True. Another thing to add to the list then: goatse background on admin account :P Seriously, I might put a scary red-text-on-black-background...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:41am PDT Yeah, I might just do a full backup of it on my Windows Home Server before I give it to them. If they then truly pooch it I can just pop in a disc...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:30am PDT Yeah I'm avoiding FlashBlock because that breaks some things people would legitimately WANT to see. AdBlock is much better in this regard.
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:27am PDT Obligatory *slap*
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:26am PDT I agree about the ticking time-bomb. Dual user accounts might be a good way to go, yeah. I might then make the password for the admin account so...
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:16am PDT Yeah but then they have to call me anytime they want to install a program. Large problem: gained.
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:07am PDT That is absolute genius, thank you.
- Posted Mar 14, 2008 8:03am PDT Help me make a foolproof Windows install on the cheap. So I'm updating an old computer (bigger HDD, more RAM) to give to a friend's mother....