[OPLINTECH] Using Public Browser for Library Catalogs

[Matt Hoffman]

Actually, there are some simple registry modifications that force the PC
to log on with a specific user and automatically log back in in case
someone were to log the user out.  In addition, you could use a program
like "runapp" and specify IE as the executable to run.  Runapp allows
you to open another application that, when closed, will automatically
reopen.  All you have to do is make the shell be something like
"runapp.exe c:\...\iexplore.exe" in group policy and that takes care of
it.
 
           Matt Hoffman, Network Administrator
Cleveland Heights - University Heights  Public Library
    (voice) 216-932-3600 x #284 (fax) 216-932-0932
 mhoffman at heightslibrary.org <mailto:mhoffman at heightslibrary.org>
www.heightslibrary.org <http://www.heightslibrary.org/> 

	-----Original Message-----
	From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
[mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On Behalf Of Kyle Ledford
	Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2008 9:31 AM
	To: oplintech at oplin.org
	Subject: Re: [OPLINTECH] Using Public Browser for Library
Catalogs
	
	

	Mike,

	 

	 

	You might also consider not only running IE in Kiosk Mode but
since you already use Group Policy to manage users and security changing
the default shell. If these are not multiple use machines (IE Public
Catalog terminals) You can change the default shell in group policy from
explorer.exe  to iexplore.exe. Then run it in kiosk mode as well. This
would give you a windows PC booting to Internet explorer in kiosk mode.
If someone would close it out all they would see is a background. No
Start menu, Icons  etc. Then if you use tweak ui or some other auto
login script you can just reboot the pc if someone closes it out and it
returns to the normal PAC state that it was in.

	 

	 

	Kyle Ledford

	 

	From: oplintech-bounces at oplin.org
[mailto:oplintech-bounces at oplin.org] On Behalf Of Mike Hensel
	Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 4:32 PM
	To: oplintech at oplin.org
	Subject: [OPLINTECH] Using Public Browser for Library Catalogs

	 

	OPLIN Libraries:

	 

	We  have been using the free version (v.1) of Public Browser for
our public catalogs.  The old version is now causing problems with our
newly updated automation system so I'm thinking it's time to either
upgrade to version 2 for $125 a year or move to a different product.  I
would really like to use a "free" product so with that in mind are then
any suggestions.  We basically want to keep users locked in to our web
based catalog (Polaris 3.3).  We already use group policy to lock the
computers down and alter IE7, but I don't know if I can use GP to do
what Public Browser did. 

	 

	Any advice would be appreciated.

	 

	Thanks,  

	 

	Mike Hensel

	Communications/Marketing Manager

	London Public Library

	20 E. First Street

	London, OH 43140

	Voice: 740-852-9543

	Fax: 740-852-3691

	Cell: 614-325-1429

	henselmi at oplin.org

	www.london.lib.oh.us

	 

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