Re: Administrator abuse

Michael A. Covington wrote:
Others have proposed technical solutions, but I'd sue her or charge her with theft. It's the same as changing the lock on somebody else's building or car without permission.


He's get laughed out of court. After all, he's the one who gave her free rein on the computer, in the first place. If he gave her access to an account with administrative privileges, it's a clear statement that she had his permission to do whatever she wanted with the computer.


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