[ Thanks to Timothy R. Butler for this
link. ]
“Multi-user system. What does that sound like to you? Obviously,
it implies that the computer in question was designed for more than
one user. If you think about it a moment longer, it implies having
to log in, and having an ‘account’ on the machine. It implies
making sure the machine recognizes you as someone who has a right
to be there.“While I am aiming this guide at the desktop user of a computer
not shared with others, that misses the point. A multi-user system
is still the best choice for a single-user machine. There is a
special power in the multi-user system–the power to
protect…”