[windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC

  • From: Steve Snyder <kwajalein@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 08:07:02 +1200

Speaking of resource kit screen savers, does anyone have the
Clearsaversvc.exe screen saver from Windows 2000 Resource Kit
Supplement One CD-ROM? Or does anyone know where one can get your
hands on (i.e., purchase) the mysterious and seemingly unavailable
Windows 2000 Resource Kit Supplement One?

On Wed, 28 Jul 2004 11:51:19 -0400, Sullivan, Glenn
<gsullivan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Logoff.scr from the resource kit.
>  
> Set it up as the screen saver, set the time out that you want, log out the 
> screen save part of the display control panel, and go from there.
>  
> When the screen saver kicks in, it logs them out.
>  
> HTH,
>  
> Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I  MCDBA
> David Clark Company Inc. 
>  
> 
> ________________________________
> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Reese
> Posted At: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:49 AM
> Posted To: Windows 2000
> Conversation: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> 
> 
> 
> 
> they never log-off.  I need to figure out an idle timer or something to 
> initiate it OR convince them to shut down when done.
>  
> Greg
> 
> ________________________________
> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Stockard
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:44 AM
> To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Can you put a reboot script into the logoff?
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Greg Reese
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:38 AM
> To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> 
>  
> 
> it's been a fun thread to follow.  One kink is that I need things to go back 
> to default after each user and not necessarily after each day.  Developers 
> have put so much time into "personalizing" the web experience, it is tough to 
> undo it all to make it un-personalized.
> 
>  
> 
> I has looked at the HDD sheriff once.  Same concept but it is a hardware 
> based option.
> 
>  
> ________________________________
> 
> 
> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jeff Stockard
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:22 AM
> To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> 
> You are correct.  I was under the mistaken conception that this was the 
> software talked about on the list last week.  I would also go with Go back 
> instead.  I don't know anything about this other company.  Symantec puts out 
> good products ( in my opinion ) and $29.95 is a good price to pay to 
> eliminate the headaches.  I think Greg has invested more than $30 worth of 
> his time just following this thread.
> 
> Sorry about the false recommendation on my part.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> Jesus Loves You
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Kenzig 
> http://thin.net
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:14 AM
> To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Goback does the same thing. You don't have to lock it down and can schedule a 
> nightly reboot to restore the settings. 
> 
> 
> JK
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Jeff Stockard
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 11:01 AM
> To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> 
> I think I would go with this solution.  In your previous post, you said the 
> users were complaining about their web pages not working.  You also mentioned 
> that you had Active X disabled.  I know there are plenty of web pages that 
> will not work without Active X ( www.trendmicro.com free web scan for one ).  
> If you wanted to eliminate the user complaints and the support, this link 
> says you don't need to lock down the PC.  Let the users work unrestricted and 
> put in a nightly reboot.  Every morning the computer should be just like you 
> set it up.
> 
> That is just my experience and opinion.
> 
> Jeff
> 
> Jesus Loves You
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nick Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, July 28, 2004 10:33 AM
> To: windows2000@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [windows2000] Re: Internet Only PC
> 
>  
> 
> And the software version too
> 
> http://centuriontech.com/dsms-about.htm
> 
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> 
>
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