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From: t-jacobs@ced.utah.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: How to "effectively" hide System Folder
Message-ID: <1991Jun25.190508.24461@fcom.cc.utah.edu>
Date: 25 Jun 91 19:05:08 GMT
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Organization: Center for Engineering Design
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System 7 seems to have a BUG/FEATURE which occurs when the system folder is
hidden. 1 it doesn't display anything in the Apple menu and 2 it doesn't run
any of the applications in the Startup folder!

I'm trying to secure my system from my kids and I haven't been successfull yet
under System 7. With System 6.x I just ran under the plain Finder and used a
HyperCard front end. That doesn't quit cut it with System 7. I now
have a folder locking utility but when I lock the system folder the same
thing occurs as when it is invisible.

Apple, how about giving us some options on security that work??????????

If anyone has any suggestions on the subject I'd be glad to hear from you.

Tony Jacobs
Center for Engineering Design
University of Utah
t-jacobs@ced.utah.edu