>>>Mike,
>>>>>You might consider locking down the machines that your daughters use.
>>>>>
>>>>>Naw, the Mac wasn't infected because viruses aren't usually cross-platform. If Macs were as prevalent as Windows machines, you would be hearing the same thing about them.
>>>>
>>>>They are locked down now and will remain that way until I get the two main computers straightened out. Then the plan is to back up what needs to be saved (downloaded music and pictures from their digital cameras mostly) and reformat both drives. What fun....
>>My environment is very simple - I'm the only user ;)
>>
>>- no VMs (yet, but I'm thinking about it for Web/e-mail)
>>- all equipment in one room, absolutely no wireless. I really discourage it for anyone unless they really, really need it - wired is so much better
>>- no wireless keyboards or mice, either - only wired PS/2 allowed (no USB)
>>- backup to USB stick for stuff that changes multiple times/day e.g. VFP dev, important Word docs etc.
>>- daily backup of stuff that changes less often e.g. e-mail, to NTFS partition on external USB HD
>>- monthly images to Linux EXT3 partition on external USB HD using ntfsclone on Knoppix LiveCD, with copy burned to DVD-Rs with K3B and stored off-site
>
>Why no USB mice?

Better support under non-Windows OSs.