Mac OS X Lion get Safari-only mode

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Apple’s new OS X Lion has a startup mode where only Safari can be used. The mode is activated if the functionality ‘Find my Mac’ is turned on and seems to be intended to be stolen or lost Macs to trace.

In the new development version that Apple last week neighbour is the Find my Mac functionality to find, finds 9to5mac.com. If users enable the option, they could use their Mac system tracing, but this requires that the computer has an internet connection. In order to stimulate the finder or thief of a lost or stolen Mac on the internet, without the required login, provides Apple OS is a ‘Restart to Safari’mode.

In this guest mode, start the Mac with just Safari, and internet access. This enables Find my Mac in the computer to locate, after which the user system can lock or wipe it. He can also play a sound or send a message.

The Safari mode seems to be mainly added to the security features of the service, but the ability can also be used to quick access to the web without the multiple accounts created need to be and without unauthorized this access to personal files. OS X Lion is coming in July are available for $ 30 via the Mac App Store.