[OPLINTECH] Student access issues with Linux...

[shivelri@oplin.org]

Hello everyone,

This is a question for all of you who have switched patron systems over 
to Linux...

I have switched all of our patron access computers over to Kubuntu 8.10 
(instead of 9.x because we use AdminKioskTool). But we are having an 
issue with to college sites when it comes to tests; Sinclair and Edison. 
Firefox is asking for missing plug-ins but can not identify them. I 
checked both colleges websites for what the requirements to access their 
online courses were, two things pop out at me; First, they claim to 
require Shockwave; Secondly, they state the need of a Mac or Windows 
environment. Shockwave is unavailable for Linux (Without running Firefox 
in WINE with Shockwave, causes big issues). The Mac/Win environment, to 
me, indicates the need, possibly for activeX which also is not supported 
for Linux. So having said this, am I correct in this assumtion as to why 
these sites do not work? Has anyone else had this issue? and if so what 
did you do about it?

Currently I am sticking with the statement of our Internet policy which 
states no guarantee of anything beyond Internet access.

Any input would be appreciated. Thank you.

-- 
Richard Shively
IT/Webmaster
Greenville Public Library
520 Sycamore, Greenville Oh. 45331
937-548-3915

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