On Mon, 13 Nov 2006 13:32:38 -0500 (EST), Jerry Prather wrote:
>>OTOH, based on advertising, I thought the reader could be used in place
>>of almost any password request. But, maybe that is the special
>>software that is needed, but not available on eCS?
>
>I haven't seen any of this in operation in Doze. The only place
>where the fingerprint hardware seems to be used is before the
>system starts.
I have a T42P with the original IBM supplied Windows-XP
and there IS added software for reader!
When XP shows its screen with available users,
I can either click on one of those and supply a password,
or I can simply swipe a finger over the reader.
When recognized (80% :-) it selects the correct user
for that finger and logs on ...
You would need OS/2 based software to do something
similar for eCS.
I have NOT enabled the power-on usage of the reader which,
as someone mentioned that is probably handled by the BIOS.
I would find that to anoying (mandatory use) since I often
use the T42 docked, with closed lid ...
The Windows use of the reader is optional (KBD works too).
Regards, JvW
Regards, JvW
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