Re: iPad - MacMini interaction

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

 > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg>
 > Date: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 12:08:23 -0700 (PDT)
 >
 > On Fri, 25 Oct 2013, Robert wrote:
 >  > This is a truly terrible idea.
 >  > 
 >  > We need to figure out a way to make the iPad have an empty or nonexistent
 >  > passcode.
 >  > 
 >  > Is the passcode required when you plug it into your Mac Mini?
 >
 > no
 > well, what;s wrong with a passcode?

Because we'll forget it and then we're screwed.  Also, it obviously
doesn't stop anybody from seeing the information since no passcode is
required when you plug it into Linux.

It's better to just not store any confidential or private or sensitive
information on the iPad, and not have any passcode or password on it.