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From: wichers@husc7.HARVARD.EDU (John Wichers)
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Subject: Re: Is there some way to make the System Folder 'read only'??
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Date: 1 Aug 90 07:47:03 GMT
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In article <9816@hacgate.UUCP> kelly@ipla01.hac.com (Keith Kelly) writes:
>Is there some application/utility which will make the System Folder 'read only'
>in that it will not allow users without some privilege or password to put cdev's
>and init's in the System Folder?  I'm sure universities and other facilities
>which have open shop systems must deal with removing every cute application
>or DA some user thinks everyone should experience.  Thanks in advance.

Well, around here they go in with resedit and make the system folder 
invisible. It's easy, simple, and although it won't stop someone who is
determined, it'll prevent yer average user from filling up the system
folder with unwanted files.

If you're going to do that, I'd highly recommend having Temperament or some
such similar init to prevent having to go in and clean the system folder 
out regularly. Then again, I'd recommend having it anyway  =8^)

--jjw

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