[X4U] Miscellaneous Dashboard Question

[Randy B.Singer]

Eddie Hargreaves said:

>The question asked was what benefits 10.4 had over 10.3.9 (excluding
>Spotlight and Dashboard). 

I never saw such a question, and following the thread, I still don't see 
such a question.  

Folks were pointing out ways to turn off Dashboard.  I added a very easy 
way to do so via a free utility.

>Your answer was that 10.4 closed a big security
>hole.

I never said any such thing.  Please quote where I said that.

I only pointed out a way to turn off Dashboard that does not require the 
Terminal.  The product advertises other features, and I listed a few of 
them:

>From the site:
http://www.ego-systems.com/Products/widgetsprefpane.html

>Security - The first version of Tiger opened a big Widget-shaped security 
>hole in Mac OS X. The 10.4.1 update tries to fix this, but it could have 
>done more.
...
>Our Widgets Preference Pane for Mac OS X allows you to truly take control 
>of your Widgets by allowing you to:
...
>    * Secure both the System and User Widget folders via Tiger's new 
>Access Control List (ACL) security system.

Really folks, there is no argument here.  I don't know why you insist on 
trying to find one.






Randy B. Singer
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