Windows user switching on a domain?

[xforge.livejournal.com]

Hi all, I got a user that wants to be able to lock his desktop when he's away, but other members of his team need to be able to do things on the computer. He's an activities supervisor and his stuff is of a sensitive nature, but his team still need to be able to access files for checking equipment in and out, and such like. Windows has a Fast User Switching option, but naturally it's disabled if the computer is connected to a domain.

Basically the guy just wants to make it so nobody can read his emails while he's away, and doesn't want to have to quit and restart Outlook all the time. I'm thinking it's possible he's out of luck. Anyone know of any other possibility? TIA for info.

ETA: Sorry for the mis-post. I looked at the front page of the comm and there were people asking tech questions, or so I thought. Please continue to enjoy humor at my expense, for I am a dork.

(I'm also a tech support rep for a reasonably major company, so y'all are stuck with me, I'm sure I'll be enjoying y'all's posts for a long time to come.)

(Chronicles of George notation removed)

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A small request

[wolffsekunde.livejournal.com]

Working as a webhosting Bob I have to make this request[1] to our customers[2]:

be more vague

Yes, when you call me and don't bother identifying what domain[3] we host for you, or even who you are, and then proceed to tell me "nothing's working" and that I should "fix it," I feel you are overinforming me and causing confusion. I beg you, please tell me less. I'd ask you to forego formalities but seeing as you don't bother to say "hello" or "how are you" before launching into your problem[4] I don't see the point. Perhaps leave the vowels out of your sentences, maybe that will help me solve your problem faster.

And please - pretty please even - show absolutely no gratitude when I manage to decipher your primitive grunts and squeals into a solvable problem, and then fix it. Hanging up on me, transforming your own incompetence into our issue[5] or a combination of those two is perfectly acceptable and I would hope for nothing more. I am a Bob[6] so my sole purpose in this life is to be your punching bag, psychologist and general whipping boy whenever your masterpiece[7] of a website isn't accessible for more than 3 minutes. I wake up every morning and hope you call me with your important problems, that I might solve them and make my life worth living one day longer.

So my request - nay, my plea - continue abusing me. I'm a second class citizen unworthy of the most basic of courtesies and I'd like to keep it like that. My day ends at 5pm and with it, all meaning. You, my dearest of customers, are flawless and wonderful - shining gems in this barren wasteland I call my existence. Hearing your smooth[8] and calm[9] voice is the only thing that gets me out of bed. So be harsher. Be crueler. Be more inconsiderate but above all, be more vague.

Sincerely,

Your Bob.


[1] I know I'm just a Bob, but my request is unfortunately not optional.
[2] Scum sucking retards that they are.
[3] 9 times out of 10 it's related to BBWs sitting on animals.
[4] Not our problem.
[5] Somehow.
[6] Unfortunately.
[7] Piece of shit, that is.
[8] Smooth like nails on a chalkboard.
[9] Calm like a cat being strangled while scratching a chalkboard.

Just out of curiosity...

[jecook]

Have any of the field monkeys or IT admins in here ever played with LIveState Recovery? And if so, how you you like it?

I have a copy of it here on my desk, and I looked at their flash demo. It looks like a good product, but I'm sure that's the marketing bull stinking up the place.

Web Site CMS

[ezerick.livejournal.com]

Hey there,
I was wondering if I could get some advice here? I'm looking for a good CMS for a non=professional site. I tried Joomla but it seems a bit unwieldy to me. Also, do you know any good web design or web programming communities here on LJ?