Re: Wandering, looking for guidance...

"Dave Balderstone" <dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
news:151220061410157866%dave@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> Is there a tool I can use which will create a fresh desktop,
>
> I don't know what this means.

It means I want to replace whatever is on the desktop with a clean
desktop, 
even if something is active, and be able to restore the desktop to its 
original configuration when done with my task.

I will look into creating a special User with specific rights and just 
switch to the new User.

> There are numerous ways to auto-start programs. When do you want this
> to happen? At start-up? At a time of your own choosing?

At the time elected by the User.

> You may be able to do this with Applescript, but it will depend on the
> applications you're launching.

I hope so. I've done quite a bit already with BASH and Otto but not enough

AppleScript yet. I'll be studying it over the holiday.

>> I am  trying to simplify a procedure so that it looks exactly the same 
>> every time
>> a user starts it.
>
> Why? Do they get confused easily?

Uh, why yes they do. Are you surprised?

> You could look at some of the programs here:
> <http://www.versiontracker.com/php/search.php?mode=basic&action=search&s
> tr=workspace&srchArea=macosx%7Cosx&x=0&y=0>

Thank you for that!

Happy Holidays.