[OPLINTECH] ideas for timed access sought
JKENZIG
JKENZIG@cuyahoga.lib.oh.us
Thu, 11 Dec 2003 15:26:11 -0500
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See the TeamSoftware (Public Web Browser) downloads page. They have a free
utility called Downclock which will run predefined actions at whatever time
interval you specify. What you could do with this is put a password on your
stations and have it log off your users and make the staff member put the
password in for the next user.
I still however am a huge advocate for providing more points of access
versus spending any amount of money on a product to limit time users can
spend on terminals. So free is the best way to accomplish this.
Regards,
Jim Kenzig
Network Manager
Cuyahoga County Public Library
-----Original Message-----
From: Craig Heaton [mailto:heatoncr@oplin.org]
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:10 PM
To: OPLINTECH@oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINTECH] ideas for timed access sought
Hello, I'm the System Administrator for the Clermont Co. Public Library.
Our library is investigating ways to time a patrons use of a public
workstation. At present, we are using a program (developed in - house) that
times a patrons use of the internet, but we would like to extend this timing
to all applicatons (games, Office applications, etc.) I would like to hear
from other branches that are doing this, what kind of problems you've
encountered, what kind of software are you using, etc. If you are doing
this, what is your interface like? Does a patron have to login to the
workstation to begin a session or does a session begin automatically when an
application is opened? Any input will be appreciated.
Craig Heaton, CCPL System Administrator
heatoncr@oplin.org <mailto:heatoncr@oplin.org>
(513) 732-9162 x-10
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<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>See
the TeamSoftware (Public Web Browser) downloads page. They have a free utility
called Downclock which will run predefined actions at whatever time interval you
specify. What you could do with this is put a password on your stations and have
it log off your users and make the staff member put the password in for the next
user. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I
still however am a huge advocate for providing more points of access versus
spending any amount of money on a product to limit time users can spend on
terminals. So free is the best way to accomplish this.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Jim
Kenzig</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Network Manager</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Cuyahoga County Public Library</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=575502220-11122003><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Craig Heaton
[mailto:heatoncr@oplin.org]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, December 11, 2003 3:10
PM<BR><B>To:</B> OPLINTECH@oplin.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> [OPLINTECH] ideas for
timed access sought<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hello, I'm the System Administrator for the
Clermont Co. Public Library. Our library is investigating ways to time a
patrons use of a public workstation. At present, we are using a program
(developed in - house) that times a patrons use of the internet, but we would
like to extend this timing to all applicatons (games, Office applications,
etc.) I would like to hear from other branches that are doing this, what
kind of problems you've encountered, what kind of software are you using,
etc. If you are doing this, what is your interface like? Does a
patron have to login to the workstation to begin a session or does a session
begin automatically when an application is opened? Any input will be
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> Craig
Heaton, CCPL System Administrator</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> <A
href="mailto:heatoncr@oplin.org">heatoncr@oplin.org</A></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2> (513)
732-9162 x-10</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>
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