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From: leavens@aludra.usc.edu (Justin Leavens)
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Subject: Re: How to "effectively" hide System Folder
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Date: 25 Jun 91 21:13:22 GMT
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In article <1991Jun25.190508.24461@fcom.cc.utah.edu> t-jacobs@ced.utah.edu writes:
>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.

Well, it's not secure in the least, but it just might fool your kids...

Take a folder with a name a little longer than System Folder and drag it as 
close to the System Folder as you can without putting it on top of it.
The "align to grid" feature of System 7.0 should put your other folder right
on top of  your System Folde, hiding it. 

Except for a brief flash when you switch back from an application to the 
Finder, your System Folder will be hidden. Unless they like to move folders
around your desktop as well...

It's certainly no answer, but it may tide you over until you find something 
else...