Basil Chupin wrote:
On 03/03/12 01:04, Per Jessen wrote:
Purely a tangent here, but at least security policy related - a while ago, I created a FATE request suggesting we alter the default settings in the GUI to 1) always enable to screen-saver,
This is already enabled on installation - and the first thing I do is rid myself of this PITA because the screensaver keeps kicking in at the most inappropriate times when, say, I am doing an update to the system and I am about to respond to some input request.
Besides, this screensaver idea belongs to the 50s era when the screen was likely to get a "burn in" which no longer applies and hasn't applied for decades. How can you get a "burn in" on an LCD monitor?
It's obviously not about preventing burn-in. The name might belong in the 50s, but the protection of information is needed today. The power saving feature is perhaps less topical today.
2) always require password when locked
This, also, is the default: lock the screen and you have to enter your password to "un-blank" it.
I'll have to double check that - I'm sure it was not default (in KDE) when I wrote that FATE entry.
I HATE the screensaver - it is a PITA. It belongs to the dark ages, and if I cannot disable it I would then be forced to switch over to Windows.
In the business/corporate environment, in particular where personal or otherwise confidential data is being processed, it's an absolute must. Anyway, it's just a feature that we should set depending on the security level chosen at installation time. -- Per Jessen, Zürich (7.8°C) -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org