OT: Passwords are ruining this century, just a small rant. Options

[DougC]

*&%$*! passwords, everytime I turn around I need a new password for something. It's hard for me to use just one consistantly because here at work I need like 3 and they have to change every so often. I've tried jotting them down somewhere but I usually end up loosing the note. Now, I need to ask an ebay seller a question and can't come up with the right password to log in and I've tried all the possibilities. Ebay sent me a dead link to change it, but it doesn't work. Will this remain the norm in the coming years, I hope not..but I guess I had better get more serious about keeping up with passwords until something changes. I've passed on signing up on so many sites because another password was required. It's making me crazy, can anyone else relate?

Doug C

[Nick Pawloski]

I have to update my password here at work quite often also.
A little trick for you: (Don't tell the IT guys that you do this) Use your basic password, like a family name or something, and simply update it by changing the number at the end.
ie:Gnobbleberry1 becomes Gnobbleberry2, etc. etc.

I'm sure you're not that concerned about some industrial saboteur stealing your TPS report cover sheet.

Just like locks, Passwords only keep honest people honest. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)