Charles Martin said on 12/6/02 2:48 AM: >Yes, I think you're (almost) the only one. First of all, let's think >about how few thieves would know Mac OS X well enough to know this. The >program is NOT obvious to most people running the CD! Most of us run our systems without needing to type the password when we boot. And, many of us leave the machines on or in sleep mode nearly constantly, so, not knowing the correct password is only of limited value. I password protect all sensitive files (tests and grades sheets) on the XP machine in my office. Paul