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I've worked out how to start some programs as user while running as root. 
I figured this out by examining the man page for su (you get su when you 
install Steven's passwd.tgz package). The solution involves use of the -c 
option when issuing su.

In order to make Opera start as user while I'm running BL3 as root, I 
simply issued the following command in an rxvt: su user -c opera. That 
caused Opera to be started by my unpriviledged user. I then made a similar 
entry for the jwm menu. Now, when I select Opera from the jwm menu, it 
runs as if started by my upriviledged user. The same routine worked for 
Sylpheed as well. I made a similar jwm menu item for Sylpheed. That's all 
working as needed.

Now, I have to try and get this to work for Links. It seems like it should 
be less complicated but so far the solution eludes me. I hope to do this 
for naim as well. Perhaps I need to write some simple scripts for this? 
Can anyone think of possibilities for getting both links and naim to run 
as if started by my unprivieldged user (that do not involve the extra 
steps of opening a terminal, su'ing, and issuing the command to start the 
program)? Please offer any insights you might have.

Some progress to report, anyways.

Thanks,
James