FW: Processing Password Questions

[Jay R. Ashworth]

On Tue, Dec 27, 2005 at 07:10:52PM -0500, Bob Stockler wrote:
> Gary Olman wrote (on Tue, Dec 27, 2005 at 06:49:18PM -0500):
> | You have told me before to use a site password. I guess I am just a little
> | hesitant (also know as wuss).
> | What happens if in the middle of a automatic process the PW is requested.
> | Or when will the PW be asked for. I have a client and I keep a copy of his
> | processes
> | on my computer.  If I use the same site PW on him will I be okay.? I have
> | about 8 fp processes
> | that run one after the other automatically, once the menu item is started.
> | 
> | PS I put this up on the fplist, I hope you don't mind
> 
> Contrary to Nancy's advice, I advise NOT using site passwords.
> 
> I've never seen the need for them, nor their benefit.
> 
> On the other hand, I've seen a lot of instances where they were
> only the cause of problems (such as you experienced).
> 
> How about a vote here?  All in favor or disfavor of using
> site passwords register your vote.

We've never used them, and we always set ABE to ASCII, but I can see
Nancy's argument.  So I'll vote

NO

but don't take it personal, Nancy.  :-)

Cheers,
-- jra
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