[THIN] OT - Library Computer for Internet Access Only
- From: "Greg Reese" <GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 11:43:14 -0400
Sorry for the off topic post but I need some opinions on this.
My company runs retirement centers for the elderly. At each location we =
have a library with a DSL connection. I have been tasked with building =
a stripped down pc for them to use to surf the net and use web based =
email.
I have built a couple of AMD based machines with no cd, no floppy, =
minimal everything. The trick now is what operating system to use and =
how to lock it all down.
I like Windows XP because the version of IE that ships with it is =
colorful and easy to read. I am also open to Win98 or Linux or whatever =
will accomplish this best. All they ever need to see is the web =
browser.=20
I want to make sure they see no desktop, no drives, etc and that they =
are not able to install crap like the bonzi buddy or gator if they go to =
a website that asks them to install it. I also have to make sure that =
their 13 year old grandson is not able to screw it up when he comes for =
a visit. I don't want history or cookies saved and I don't want it to =
remember any of the last visited sites or any of that autocomplete =
garbage. These computers will be shared by about 500 senior citizens =
who have an uncanny ability to break things (not as bad as nurses, but =
close).
Does anyone have any experience with setting something like this up or =
have any ideas how to go about it.
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Greg
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