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10.4: Disable the installation of Dashboard Widgets
Interesting hint, although an installed widget has no more potential for harm than an application downloaded to the desktop. They can do an equal amount of damage to a system, and under the plan you mention, the user would still be able to download malicious applications (and widgets) to the desktop and run them.
10.4: Disable the installation of Dashboard Widgets
I should have mentioned how it's possible to run a widget without installing it, since this isn't common knowledge:
10.4: Disable the installation of Dashboard Widgets
well you can prevent which applications a user can run in the Accounts settings, Desktop or Application folder.
10.4: Disable the installation of Dashboard Widgets
I ended up disabling the whole dashboard environment for my users when I rolled out Tiger because there are too many games for Dashboard. Being in a corporate environment, getting caught playing a game is the kiss of death, so I did this to remove any temptation to do so. I'm actually protecting the users, even though I'm sure some of them don't see it that way. |
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