RE: How To limit function on a client computer

["Johan Mijs" <johan.mijs@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

There is a lot of software available to turn your pc into a 'kiosk'
(most of these have a trial version onsite: 

K-Meleon (http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/) for Mozilla - free 

Public Browser TeamSoftware (http://teamsoftware.bizland.com/) for IE
(its previous version 1.28 was free for non-commercial use, now you have
to pay for version 2)

Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK)
(http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ieak/) Microsoft for IE (enabling you
more than MMC to control your browser - free

SafeBrowser PIMC (http://www.mysafebrowser.com/) for IE

Deep Freeze (http://www.deepfreezeusa.com/) for IE

WKiosk AppMac (http://www.appmac.com/software/wkiosk3.html) for Safari

ICab Pro iCab (http://www.icab.de/) for Mac

WinU Bardon (http://www.bardon.com/winu.htm) for Windows (enabling more
than just IE, also other programs)

Of course, with some understanding of Windows 2000 or XP (preferrably in
a server environment), you can use the settings of your operating system
to create a 'kiosk' environment.

Another nice solution is to use a Linux bootable cd, like Knoppix (free,
http://www.knopper.net).  You don't need another operating system then;
just a cd-drive.  But if you want to tune Knoppix, you have to know
about Linux.  

Does anyone know about other programs or best practices, please let the
list know ...  I am making an inventory of all these solutions for all
public libraries in Flanders.

Greetz,

Johan

Vlaams Centrum voor Openbare Bibliotheken vzw
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris@work [mailto:chris@xxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: woensdag 24 maart 2004 23:37
To: IUG INNOPAC List
Subject: How To limit function on a client computer

Can anyone tell me how to limit the function for a computer being used
solely for catalogue search? (or show me a link where this information
is available)

I would like to dedicate a computer running win XP whose sole function
is for catalogue searching.

Thanks in advance
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