[Bug 250269] Re: adjust time/date should be password less

2008-07-23 Thread Adam Niedling
This is not a bug. Suggest your ideas to brainstorm.ubuntu.com . ** Changed in: ubuntu Status: New => Invalid -- adjust time/date should be password less https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/250269 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed

[Bug 250269] Re: adjust time/date should be password less

2008-07-22 Thread Koen Beek
I would vote against this proposal and would also propose to close it as a bug request. why would users need to change the system time all the time ? if the machine is connected to the internet the system time can be synchronised online. if absolutely necessary, the system adminstrator could pro

[Bug 250269] Re: adjust time/date should be password less

2008-07-20 Thread Dimitrios Symeonidis
Absolutely! ajmal, what you need is world clock functionality. Try using http://www .gnome-look.org/content/show.php/World+Clock+Screenlet?content=66756 Allowing users to change the clock is against all security guidelines you care to think of. The clock is system-wide, not per user, so changing

[Bug 250269] Re: adjust time/date should be password less

2008-07-20 Thread Christian A. Reiter
By setting a wrong time you can fool some programs maybe? I think this would be a security risk. -- adjust time/date should be password less https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/250269 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubunt

[Bug 250269] Re: adjust time/date should be password less

2008-07-20 Thread ajmal_82
sorry dont make it per user setting i was wrong,just keep it system wide date and time i.e now available in the default system.I dont see adjusting system time or date hurts users,in xp users have ability to change date/time.also if there is single user on pc who can benefit setting wrong time/d