On Thu, Sep 30, 2021, 8:03 AM <rhkra...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wednesday, September 29, 2021 11:34:42 PM David Wright wrote: > > On Wed 29 Sep 2021 at 16:48:11 (+1300), Richard Hector wrote: > > > As I say, I consider this to be a security flaw - people can hear > > > something of what my computer's doing when I'm not there and it's > > > supposedly locked. > > > > > > Do others agree with that? > > > > No (ie I concur with Dan). > > It would have been helpful (to me, at least) if you had quoted Dan, which > I am > now doing: > > <quote> > It can be a security issue, but it can also be desired > behavior. I have an old laptop in my living room which has the > sole purpose of being connected to my stereo to play music. I > would be rather upset if it were to pause whenever the > screensaver kicks in. > > So I would class this as a desirable configurable element. > </quote> >
+1 > > Insofar as it is apparently not a configurable element, I would consider > it a > security issue at least, and would (if I were the OP) file a bug or an RFP > (if > that is the right acronym (Request For <darn>) > I also often play Classical Music (i.e. Symphonies and Operas), and also prefer to "start it" interactively (I use the Command Line "play" Command, found in the sox Package), but then let it fill my alarm, while the Power Save actions (Display to Sleep, and system Locked, in case I have visitors). And then, when the Piece ends, I unlock the Display and, perhaps play something else. So this *has* to be Configurable. Kenneth Parker
