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In <38orgp$fno@csugrad.cs.vt.edu>, mccoy@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (David H. McCoy) writes:
>root@infi.net (0000-Admin(0000)) writes:
>> Mike Gartrell (mgartrel@nofc.forestry.ca) wrote:
>> : This brings to mind one of my (few) OS/2 pet peeves.  My son (1.7y) loves to
>> : bang around at the computer too (in fact, "computer" is one of his most
>> : complicated and best pronouned words!).  Who's the genius programmer who decided
>> : that <OK> should be the default for deleting desktop objects??  Try pressing
>> : <DEL> and then <RETURN> a few times and see how many things you can nuke!
>>
>> : Anybody know a way to change the that default?  (doubt it).
>>
>> : ---
>> You can change some objects, but not all, to READ-ONLY, which would prevent
>> them from being deleted. To mark a Workplace Shell object (a folder) as
>> read-only, use the object's Settings notebook. On page 2 of the notebook's
>> File section, select the Read-only check box in the Flags area. Close the
>> notebook to save the new setting. Now, the folder cannot be deleted. You can
>> also do this with data objects. Unfortunately, you cannot mark all types of
>> Workplace Shell objects as read-only. You will always be able to delete
>> program objects, printers, and shadows. At least, you can save your folders.
>>
>> --
>> Isaac Session
>> Virginia Beach, VA, USA
>> session@infi.net
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>
>Probably a person who doesn't have a 1.7y messing with his computer.
>I personally like the default, because I know what I'm doing.  Give
>your son a few more years and he'll be better. :-)
>
>
>				David H. McCoy
>				mccoy@csugrad.cs.vt.edu
>				Virginia Tech

There's a product called The Secure Workplace that should address all of
your concerns.  I saw it advertised in the latest OS/2 Professional
magazine for $59.95 (retail).  It looks like it adds a page (or two) to
an object's settings notebook, allowing you to lock it, prevent copies,
prevent deletions, prevent shadows from being created, etc.  I can't
remember the company's name off the top of my head... Something like
Synergetics?  I can post details if anyone would like.

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Jeff Nicholson (jnichols@nb.rockwell.com)
Rockwell International, Newport Beach, CA