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> we have a computer laboratory for students. all computers (i386) are 
> dualboot with win2k and netbsd 1.6.1. we wanted to have one "shutdown 
> user" (login shutdown, no password) for the purpose of restarting 
> computer back to windows (used 80-90% of time). why?

You could create a "shutdown" user with no shell or password, and 
install a display manager - 'wdm' ('pkgsrc/x11/wdm'), 'kdm' (KDE),
or 'gdm' (Gnome) - that can halt or re-boot the computer.

David S.

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