Two users...login window...

hey folks!
would anyone know if there is a way to switch users without having to go through the login window/password thing. my hubby and I each have our own accounts and often switch between one and the other. is there a way that, once we've both provided our user names and passwords, that we could just switch from the main toolbar drop down menu, and not be required to retype our passwords? i recall seeing Jobs do this when he was showing off iWeb in his keynote speech intro-ing the new MacTels and iLife 2006, but it could just have been a hack they came up with... any suggestions?
cheers,
Briggie

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Hi Briggie,
There (should be) is no way to defeat this security step.
"I recall seeing Jobs do this when he was showing off iWeb in his keynote speech intro-ing the new MacTels and iLife 2006, but it could just have been a hack they came up with..."
Of course you can create new user accounts with no password.
I think even if you change an existing account's password (into none), after a reboot they then will skip as well the login window when switching users.
If you decide to use passwordless accounts, I would use only Standard accounts, and leave the Admin ones their password.
Cheers,
Axl

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