RN> because the stumbling blocks are twofold:

 RN> 1. Is there a way to bypass the (stupid) logon screen 
 RN> which sits there and waits for a password to be entered?

When the password window appears the first time just hit ENTER and it won't
ask for a password again.

Bob Bainbridge 
bob_bainbridge{at}prodigy.net

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