[THIN] Re: OT - Library Computer for Internet Access Only
- From: "Jan Broucinek" <TinyBeetle@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 9 Aug 2002 12:06:13 -0400
IE 6 policies allow you to be very restrictive. Check out the POL files on
thethin.net.
Jan Broucinek, System Manager
Arthur Rutenberg Homes, Inc.
(727) 536-5900 voice
(727) 536-7168 x245 direct
(727) 538-9089 fax
www.arhomes.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Greg Reese" <GReese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2002 12:00 PM
Subject: [THIN] Re: OT - Library Computer for Internet Access Only
>
> 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
> =3D3D
> 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 =
> =3D3D
> 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
> =3D3D
> will accomplish this best. All they ever need to see is the web =3D3D
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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
> =3D3D
> 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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> who have an uncanny ability to break things (not as bad as nurses, but =
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> close).
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> Does anyone have any experience with setting something like this up or =
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> have any ideas how to go about it.
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> Any insight is greatly appreciated.
>
> Greg
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