DELEGATED PRE-CONFIGURATION
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1. A computer-implemented method for delegated pre-configuration, comprising:
- receiving an identification of a user of an online service, where the online service is a social networking service allowing one or more social network users to, via a network, post new messages and responses to posted messages in an online forum and where messages are stored for future viewing and responding to by the one or more social network users;
receiving one or more pre-configuration instructions from a delegate, the delegate having received permission from the user to provide the one or more pre-configuration instructions; and
processing one or more online service settings in accordance with the one or more pre-configuration instructions.
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Abstract
Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for delegated pre-configuration are described. In embodiments, an identification of a user is received. Further, in various embodiments, one or more pre-configuration instructions is received from a delegate. In various embodiments, one or more online service settings is processed in accordance with the one or more pre-configuration instructions. In various other embodiments an online service is presented in accordance with the processed one or more online service settings.
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1. A computer-implemented method for delegated pre-configuration, comprising:
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receiving an identification of a user of an online service, where the online service is a social networking service allowing one or more social network users to, via a network, post new messages and responses to posted messages in an online forum and where messages are stored for future viewing and responding to by the one or more social network users; receiving one or more pre-configuration instructions from a delegate, the delegate having received permission from the user to provide the one or more pre-configuration instructions; and processing one or more online service settings in accordance with the one or more pre-configuration instructions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A computerized system for delegated pre-configuration, the system comprising:
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an identification component configured to receive an identification of a user of an online service; an instruction component configured to receive one or more pre-configuration instructions from a delegate, the delegate having received permission from the user to provide the one or more pre-configuration instructions; a processing component configured to process one or more online service settings in accordance with the one or more pre-configuration instructions; and a database for storing information associated with delegated pre-configuration. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. One or more computer readable media having instructions embodied thereon that, when executed, perform a method for delegated pre-configuration, the method comprising:
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receiving identification of a user of a personal computer, the identification of the user occurring prior to the purchase of the personal computer; receiving one or more pre-configuration instructions from a delegate, the delegate having received permission from the user to provide the one or more pre-configuration instructions; and processing one or more personal computer settings in accordance with the one or more pre-configuration instructions, the personal computer settings including at least one of an application setting, a service setting, and a user interface setting. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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