Using Computer Lists

This is my first time using "Computer Lists". I have added my computers, which are all macs, and have tried to manage the preferences for the list. (Clicking on the preferences icon at the top of Workgroup Manager.)
One of my settings is the login window message, yet when I click "Apply Now", wait a few minutes and look at the computers, my changes haven't taken effect. Even after logging in the out, and restarting. Am I missing a step?

LDAPv3.
Delete the machines from the server.
You'll need to configure your clients to bind to your server, using Directory Access. Use this document:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=ServerAdmin/10.4/en/c7od24.html
Then, you'll see them show up again in your server's computer list. Now you can set preferences on them at will.

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I tried to
manage the preference for a computer list that
contains clients with only local accounts and set it
to "Synchronize account for offline use".
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