Comments on: Add a Message to the Login and Lock Screen in Mac OS X http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 25 May 2013 20:42:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Lock a Mac Screen http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-475371 Lock a Mac Screen Tue, 15 Jan 2013 20:06:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-475371 [...] data on your machine that you want to keep from prying eyes. Another very worthwhile endeavor is to add a login message to OS X, this can include things like identifying information of the Mac, or better yet, ownership details [...] [...] data on your machine that you want to keep from prying eyes. Another very worthwhile endeavor is to add a login message to OS X, this can include things like identifying information of the Mac, or better yet, ownership details [...]

]]> By: 9 Essential Mac Maintenance & Set Up Tips Mac Users Should Do Right Now http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-473280 9 Essential Mac Maintenance & Set Up Tips Mac Users Should Do Right Now Mon, 07 Jan 2013 16:32:46 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-473280 [...] an ownership name, email address, and phone number on the login screen and screen saver. It only takes a minute to configure login messages in OS X, and even less time to set messages as your screen saver. Do [...] [...] an ownership name, email address, and phone number on the login screen and screen saver. It only takes a minute to configure login messages in OS X, and even less time to set messages as your screen saver. Do [...]

]]> By: Show System Info, Hostname, & OS X Version at Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Login Screen http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-224312 Show System Info, Hostname, & OS X Version at Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Login Screen Wed, 17 Aug 2011 20:01:44 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-224312 [...] on the clock is somewhat unintuitive. Ideally, you could show this data in the same way you can add a message to the Lion login screen, but there are currently no known methods to do that unless you want to just manually add the [...] [...] on the clock is somewhat unintuitive. Ideally, you could show this data in the same way you can add a message to the Lion login screen, but there are currently no known methods to do that unless you want to just manually add the [...]

]]> By: OSXDaily http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-218221 OSXDaily Fri, 29 Jul 2011 15:45:44 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-218221 It updates and runs like a normal screen saver, that's actually the lock screen though and not the login window. But you raise a good question, so we will look into the ability to set a screen saver as the login window background, that would be a cool trick. It updates and runs like a normal screen saver, that’s actually the lock screen though and not the login window. But you raise a good question, so we will look into the ability to set a screen saver as the login window background, that would be a cool trick.

]]> By: MU http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-218151 MU Fri, 29 Jul 2011 09:53:37 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-218151 This feature's also attainable on OS10.6 and lower - using CLi - (i.e in Terminal):- sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText "Prop of OSXDaily.com, if found call 415-555-1212" NB: CLi must all be on one line! This feature’s also attainable on OS10.6 and lower – using CLi – (i.e in Terminal):-
sudo defaults write /Library/Preferences/com.apple.loginwindow LoginwindowText “Prop of OSXDaily.com, if found call 415-555-1212″

NB: CLi must all be on one line!

]]> By: Lippy http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-218118 Lippy Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:04:45 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-218118 Just wondering how you changed your login window background, I know it's fliqlo but does it update? Or is it just a static image? Just wondering how you changed your login window background, I know it’s fliqlo but does it update? Or is it just a static image?

]]> By: warmz http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-218067 warmz Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:01:43 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-218067 gr8 .. woooooooooooosh .. Ooo`WOoooooooop :] gr8 .. woooooooooooosh .. Ooo`WOoooooooop :]

]]> By: Sauerkrautbraten http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-218006 Sauerkrautbraten Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:09:44 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-218006 How did you get the Flip Clock? How did you get the Flip Clock?

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-218005 Paul Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:04:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-218005 It's from the flip clock screensaver Fliqlo It’s from the flip clock screensaver Fliqlo

]]> By: Brad http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-218003 Brad Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:58:15 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-218003 How did you get the time in the back, thanks? How did you get the time in the back, thanks?

]]> By: Paul http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-217981 Paul Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:51:15 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-217981 Well I guess consciousness is required to have a conscience, right? Thanks for pointing out the typo! Well I guess consciousness is required to have a conscience, right? Thanks for pointing out the typo!

]]> By: flyshoo http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-217977 flyshoo Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:40:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-217977 I work for a school and I miss the ability to ask users to click on the login screen for there ip address. Is there a way to add this function back to the login screen? I work for a school and I miss the ability to ask users to click on the login screen for there ip address. Is there a way to add this function back to the login screen?

]]> By: Name (required) http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-217976 Name (required) Thu, 28 Jul 2011 17:39:31 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-217976 "and if they have a conscious," If they have a conscious what? What is it and why does it need to be awake? “and if they have a conscious,”
If they have a conscious what? What is it and why does it need to be awake?

]]> By: Mike http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/28/login-and-lock-screen-message-in-mac-os-x-lion/#comment-217961 Mike Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:44:04 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=19412#comment-217961 I like this one a lot. I learn something new every day here, thanks. I like this one a lot. I learn something new every day here, thanks.

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