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10.3: Use fast user switching from the Terminal
Authored by: diamondsw on Nov 07, '03 04:13:35PM

Given the information here, I think it would be great if some freeware developer slapped together a menu extra to replace the Apple one. That and a screen saver that automatically "locks" the screen using this (ala the ScriptSaver comment above).



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10.3: Use fast user switching from the Terminal
Authored by: makaio on Nov 07, '03 05:25:50PM

I'm actually putting together a little app to do that right now. I should have a beta-quality version ready in the next day or so -- when I do, I'll post a link.



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10.3: Use fast user switching from the Terminal
Authored by: Xeo on Nov 08, '03 02:27:34PM

If you're making your own FUS menu, to replace Apple's that's terrific. Imagine all the features it could have! It could display anything you want as the item itself, but still list full names. It could have the option to QUIT ITUNES! and solve that problem. It already stops playing so I'd love the option to quit it automatically as well. I hate it when the little sister leaves it open.

There are many other features that could be wrapped into this little menuling. And the great part about it is that no one would know otherwise, as far as the average user goes. As the admin, I can set it up in everyone's account and they can use it normally as if it's the Apple branded one. Amazing!



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10.3: Use fast user switching from the Terminal
Authored by: wahoo252 on Nov 07, '03 07:04:52PM

- check out the freeware FUSKey (Fast User Switch Key) on VersionTracker :

http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/21371

- it allows you to toggle fast user switching, just using a keyboard shortcut. -no need to have the user switching item in the menubar.



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