[THIN] Re: OT - Library Computer for Internet Access Only
- From: "Greg Reese" <GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 12:00:26 -0400
I want to avoid the -k switch because I want them to be able t enter an =
address to go to and use the back buttons etc.
-----Original Message-----
From: Steven Clark [mailto:steven.clark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 11:45 AM
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] Re: OT - Library Computer for Internet Access Only
Greg,
A start would be to look at TweekUI. This will allow you to lock down
the machine. you could also run IE with the -k command which turns it
into a full screen. You may need to check that command.
For locking down internet explorer look at the IEAK
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ieak/default.asp which should do the
things you need.
Sorry to be vague but it was a long time ago when I implement these.
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Reese [mailto:GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: 09 August 2002 16:43
To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [THIN] OT - Library Computer for Internet Access Only
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
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have a library with a DSL connection. I have been tasked with building
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a stripped down pc for them to use to surf the net and use web based =
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email.
I have built a couple of AMD based machines with no cd, no floppy, =3D3D
minimal everything. The trick now is what operating system to use and =
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how to lock it all down.
I like Windows XP because the version of IE that ships with it is =3D3D
colorful and easy to read. I am also open to Win98 or Linux or whatever
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I want to make sure they see no desktop, no drives, etc and that they =
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are not able to install crap like the bonzi buddy or gator if they go to
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a website that asks them to install it. I also have to make sure that =
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their 13 year old grandson is not able to screw it up when he comes for
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a visit. I don't want history or cookies saved and I don't want it to =
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garbage. These computers will be shared by about 500 senior citizens =
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close).
Does anyone have any experience with setting something like this up or =
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have any ideas how to go about it.
Any insight is greatly appreciated.
Greg
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